A suspect allegedly smashed the window of a minivan in order to steal a bike.
According to a Nanaimo RCMP press release, a bicycle was stolen from a vehicle parked at the Travelodge motel on Terminal Avenue on Tuesday.
“Investigators believe that sometime overnight, the male shown in the attached photo allegedly smashed the rear window of [the] Toyota Sienna, then lifted the bike out of the vehicle,” the press release notes.
An orange Santa Cruz bike was taken.
Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.
Suspect allegedly smashes minivan window to steal bike. A bicycle was stolen from a vehicle parked at the Travelodge motel on Terminal Avenue on Tuesday… https://t.co/ySL0yNq2o9 #Nanaimo pic.twitter.com/nhkr7GvreX
— Nanaimo Bulletin (@NanaimoBulletin) June 22, 2018