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Morgan Hill: $160,000 in unique bikes stolen from SpecializedPolice say thieves broke into business Sunday, loaded collection into box van
By JASON GREEN | jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: December 16, 2020 at 6:56 p.m. | UPDATED: December 17, 2020 at 2:59 a.m.
MORGAN HILL – An assortment of unique bicycles worth $160,000 was stolen from Specialized Bicycle Components in Morgan Hill over the weekend, authorities said.
Officers were called to the company’s headquarters at 15130 Concord Circle about 4:35 p.m. Sunday for a report of a burglary, the Morgan Hill Police Department said in a news release.
Police said officers determined that thieves had forced their way into the business during daytime hours and stolen many high-value bikes. The bikes were part of a collection of one-of-a-kind prototypes, race-winning and personally owned bikes on display at Specialized.
Security camera footage showed a maroon Toyota 4Runner and a white box van at the scene. The stolen bikes were loaded into the back of the latter vehicle, police said.
Police said the Toyota was later found unoccupied in Salinas. The box van has not been located.
The case remains under investigation and Specialized is offering a $25,000 reward for information that either leads to the arrest and conviction of the thieves or the return of all the bikes.
Anyone with information can contact Cpl. Mindy Zen at 669-253-4917 or the anonymous tip line at 408-947-7867.
Morgan Hill: $160,000 in unique bikes stolen from SpecializedPolice say thieves broke into business Sunday, loaded collection into box van
By JASON GREEN | jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: December 16, 2020 at 6:56 p.m. | UPDATED: December 17, 2020 at 2:59 a.m.
MORGAN HILL – An assortment of unique bicycles worth $160,000 was stolen from Specialized Bicycle Components in Morgan Hill over the weekend, authorities said.
Officers were called to the company’s headquarters at 15130 Concord Circle about 4:35 p.m. Sunday for a report of a burglary, the Morgan Hill Police Department said in a news release.
Police said officers determined that thieves had forced their way into the business during daytime hours and stolen many high-value bikes. The bikes were part of a collection of one-of-a-kind prototypes, race-winning and personally owned bikes on display at Specialized.
Security camera footage showed a maroon Toyota 4Runner and a white box van at the scene. The stolen bikes were loaded into the back of the latter vehicle, police said.
Police said the Toyota was later found unoccupied in Salinas. The box van has not been located.
The case remains under investigation and Specialized is offering a $25,000 reward for information that either leads to the arrest and conviction of the thieves or the return of all the bikes.
Anyone with information can contact Cpl. Mindy Zen at 669-253-4917 or the anonymous tip line at 408-947-7867.
