Police catch suspected thief riding stolen bicycle

Published: May. 22, 2016 at 3:35 PM CDT
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A man accused of breaking into a Wichita bicycle shop was arrested early Sunday morning after police found him on a bike they say was stolen.

At about 5 a.m. Sunday, police responded to an alarm at the Bicycle Exchange, 900 W. Douglas. Police say the front window of the business was busted out and a bike was missing.

Officers located a 27-year-old man in the area riding the bike. The man was arrested on charges of burglary and felony theft.

Police say the store owners reported that the man had been to the store before as a customer.