VCU police working to identify suspect in connection to multiple e-bicycle thefts

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Police detectives are seeking to identify a suspect in connection to multiple electric bicycle thefts near the university's medical center.

The unidentified suspect was seen on VCU surveillance cameras on March 1 in connection to two separate incidents. He was seen wearing a white shirt and light-colored pants with a dark-colored mask over the lower portion of his face in the surveillance video shared by VCU Police.

(Courtesy of VCU Police)

(Courtesy of VCU Police)

University detectives believe the suspect allegedly cut or removed cable locks securing the e-bikes to the racks.

The first incident occurred on Feb. 26 at 11:49 a.m. when a navy blue Aventon e-bike was taken from the bike rack at 1000 E. Broad St. outside the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

The other incident occurred on March 1 at 4:33 p.m. when a white Aventon e-bike was taken from the bike rack at 1201 E. Marshall St. outside McGlothlin Medical Education Center.

To prevent bicycle and scooter theft, VCU Police warns people to do the following:

• Register your bicycle or scooter with the University
• Use a U-lock to secure the bicycle or scooter to prevent them from breaking
• Move your bicycle or scooter regularly to prevent thieves from thinking it is abandoned
• Check on the bicycle or scooter regularly when leaving it out of your view for an extended period

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Detective Jackson at 804-389-1681 or jacksonbd3@vcu.edu or Detective Wiggins at 804- 543-4099 or wigginsfm@vcu.edu.