As a counselor for online stop theft classes I am often perusing the news for stories about theft and shoplifting. I do this both out of curiosity as well as the desire to help my students learn from both their mistakes and errors in judgment of others.

Sometimes the stories are almost humorous. As reported in www.cleveland.com.

Getaway Vehicle is a Bike?

You wouldn’t think a bicycle would make a good get-away vehicle, yet that is exactly what one jewel thief used after stealing a pair of white gold diamond earrings in Richmond, Ohio in April, 2014. As of now, he has not been caught.

Watch My Stolen Bike, Please

How about the story from Dunwoody, Georgia where a thief, also using a bike as a get-away vehicle asked police to keep an eye on his ride as he was being arrested. Get this – it was a stolen bike too!

While Dunwoody Police Officers were arresting Mark Densmore, 44, on suspicion of shoplifting at a Wal Mart, he had other priorities on his mind.

During the arrest, the suspect asked the officers over and over to make sure his bicycle was secure while he was in jail because it was very nice and expensive.

These are just two of hundreds of stories that happen all over the country and the world every day. If you have an interesting shoplifting story, or one that can prove to be a tale for others, please respond to our blog here at stoptheftclass.com