Suspected Bike Thief Arrested In Berkeley

BERKELEY (CBS SF) -- Police have arrested one suspect in a bike theft in Berkeley that started Sunday afternoon, police said.

Police reported at 4:43 p.m. that they were searching for suspects in a block surrounded by Fifth, Jones, Cedar and Fourth streets. The area is near the Berkeley Marina.

Officer Byron White reported on Twitter at 5:35 p.m. that officers had arrested one of the two suspects. He also said officers were searching for the second suspect along some railroad tracks.

White said the suspects stole the bike and drove away with it.  Then when officers spotted them they crashed their vehicle and hid, White said.

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