Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: 209 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, Target Center
Date & Time: June 12, 2008, 1420 hours

A disabled man, who happens to be deaf (and wants to remain anonymous), had his $2500 motorized electric bicycle stolen from in front of the Camarillo Target Store. The man, who is unable to drive, used the bicycle as his main source of transportation to commute the streets of Camarillo.

The theft occurred on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at about 2:20 PM, when the victim went to the Camarillo Target. When he arrived, he locked his bicycle with a heavy duty lock near the front of the store, but failed to secure it to a stationary object. When he returned from shopping, he discovered his bicycle missing. The bicycle is a black, 18” Tidal Force M-750 High Performance unit.

PUBLIC HELP:
Video surveillance captured a dark, possibly green, 2-door, compact car with a bike rack attached to the rear stop in front of the store. A suspect resembling a heavy set female is seen casing the area just before she is seen carrying the eighty pound bicycle to the waiting car and placing it onto the bike rack. Once the bicycle was secured to the bicycle rack the vehicle drove away.

Anyone who saw the suspect steal the bicycle or has information on the vehicle or suspect(s) is encouraged to call the Camarillo Police Department or call Detective Luna with information.