San Francisco police recover stockpile of stolen bikes, parts

Stolen bikes San Francisco. Picture: SFPD

San Francisco police officers recovered several bikes worth tens of thousands of dollars following a burglary earlier this month. 

The backstory:

On Wednesday, police arrested San Lorenzo man Joseph Zachary Negapatan for the thefts. 

On Jan. 2, several bikes worth around $28,000 were stolen at a residence in the 2700 block of Anza Street around 10:10 a.m. 

Eleven days later, the victim told SFPD investigators that their bikes were being sold online. With this information, police named a Negapatan as a possible suspect.

While searching Negapatan's home, they found the stolen bicycles and other stolen bikes, frames, and bike parts. 

The 25-year-old was booked into the San Francisco County Jail for possession of stolen property. He has since been released on his own recognizance. 

What's next:

The San Francisco Police Department urges victims of bike thefts to keep records of serial numbers and use Bike Index, a free database that helps recover stolen bikes. 

The Source: The San Francisco Police Department

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