POLICE: Man arrested stealing bikes in Hermosa Beach
Alberto Ramon Meza, 48, of Whittier was arrested last Friday when he was spotted cutting locks on two bicycles on Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach.Meza is a "recyclables" scavenger who frequented the downtown area to collect cardboard,
Two bicycles were discovered in his truck, covered with a tarp, police said.
Meza has previous arrests that include petty theft, robbery and burglary.
Police recently said bicycle thefts were skyrocketing in the Beach Cities. They hope Meza's arrest can help reduce some of that.
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I've had 4 stolen this summer! Hopefully they keep up the heat on these guys!
What a cheap shot to try and humiliate a person by placing his picture on the news for petty theft. Doesn't the police have more worthy news?
The more disturbing problem here is joblessness and the negative light we put our "neighbor" in for having problems.