Rash of Bike Thefts in Fairfax

After three expensive bikes were stolen and one more theft attempted in the course of three days, Fairfax Police are warning people to be careful with their rides. An email alert about the incidents also went out through reminding riders to always lock their bikes.

The first theft occurred on Friday, June 24 when a $2,500 unlocked bike was stolen from outside , said Sgt. James O'Callaghan.

A second $2,200 bike was stolen from in front of on Saturday, June 25, said O'Callaghan. That bike was locked to the bike rack that sits in front of the cafe and , but the lock was cut.

The third bike was stolen from right inside on Sunday, June 26. Someone took the $3,300 bike from inside the store and "wheeled it right out of the cyclery," said O'Callaghan.

A fourth robbery was attempted on Sunday, but was thwarted by a concerned resident. A resident saw someone attempting to cut the lock on a bike that was secured in the back of a truck in the Fair-Anselm parking lot and yelled at the would-be thief. That bike, said O'Callaghan, was reportedly an $8,000 bike.

According to O'Callaghan and the email blast sent out by MCBC, two Caucasian men were seen in at least one of the incidents. They were driving an older gray sedan and are suspected in the three thefts.

It's likely the pair chose Fairfax as a target because it's a bicycle destination and they'll move on to another town in the Bay Area soon, said O'Callaghan.

"Because they were chased off, we want to think they moved on to the next town," he said, but warned people to continue to be cautious.

Any information about the thefts can be shared with the at 453-5330.