Westminster man arrested with help from the SAPD after stealing an e-bike in Irvine

Last night, a Super-73 E electric bicycle was stolen from the LA Fitness on Irvine Blvd., according to the Irvine Police Department.

Thankfully, the owner was able to track his bike to Santa Ana.

The Santa Ana Police Department quickly located the suspect vehicle, which had the stolen bike hanging off the back of his vehicle, on a bike rack.

The Irvine police officers met up with their counterparts from the SAPD and took custody of the suspect, Richard Michael Saucedo, 52, of Westminster. Saucedo was wearing a hoodie with the word “Crooks” prominently displayed on it at the time of his arrest.

Saucedo was booked at Orange County Jail for grand theft.

The Irvine Police Department thanks the SAPD for their help!

If you don’t have a tracker on your e-bike, this case highlights how helpful they can be if your bike is stolen.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.

When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.