It is not often that the RCMP get such an obvious clue from an alleged thief, but Mounties in Coquitlam say a 21-year-old man was still wearing his inmate clothing when they came upon him allegedly trying to steal a bike, just hours after getting released from custody.
The Coquitlam RCMP Prolific Target Team (PTT) observed the man acting suspiciously near Westwood Street and Christmas Way, shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 17.
Police officers watched as the man approached a mountain bike locked to a sign post.
Within a few seconds, the suspect had allegedly managed to cut the bike lock and tried to get away on the bike when police intervened.
The suspect, who has now been identified as Cody Stone, has been taken into custody and is now facing one charge of theft under $5,000.
We’re out there, making patrols and looking for anything out of the ordinary,
said Cpl. Scott Grimmer, PTT Team Leader in a release. It’s pretty easy for us to identify someone when they’re in ‘crime mode’, especially when they’re still wearing their inmate clothing.
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