Stratford police searching for suspect in e-bike theft

Stratford police searching for suspect in e bike theft

Five minutes spent shopping inside a Stratford liquor store was enough time for an alleged thief to ride away on an unattended e-bike, police say.

Stratford police said the bike’s owner reported the theft from an LCBO on Wellington Street around 3:45 pm on Monday.

Police are asking for help identifying a suspect seen leaving the store on the bike, riding east on George Street towards Downie Street.

The suspect is described as a white male with a slim build and a goatee.

Surveillance video shows the man wearing a white T-shirt, camouflage shorts, black running shoes, and a baseball cap. The suspect also has tattoos along both forearms and was wearing a heavy chain around his neck.

The bike is described as a white and black RadMission electric bike.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Stratford Police at 519-271-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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