UPDATE: The photos have been removed since it’s been determined the man was taking back his own bike, which was stolen from him. Please click HERE for more on the story.
ORIGINAL STORY BELOW:
This man is wanted for (allegedly) stealing a $1,200.00 mountain bike from the Safeway store on Willow Pass Road on June 25th at about 4:15pm.
Captain Brian Wiesendanger with the Concord Police says the bike was locked up at the time of the crime….
According to the owner, the rear wheel was locked to the frame, so the rear wheel would not turn. The suspect would have had to partially carry the bike.
Please have anyone who wishes to provide information contact Detective Greg Mahan, at 925-603-5814.
You can also email anonymous tips to mayor@claycord.com.
On a side note, is it just me, or does it look like his shirt has a John Muir Hospital logo on it?
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looks like chance gernhardt!!!!
anyone recognized the logo on the shirt? it is probably where he works
Wow, nice to see some decent CCTV pics for once. Sad day when Safeway’s cameras are better than all the banks! Wish I could say I installed those
This guy is SCREWED.
I’m sure the employer (logo on his shirt?) will be proud of the free advertising!
Does he go to DVC?
What’s his shirt say? It looks like a work shirt…
Is he wearing a work shirt?
It looks like a shirt from John Muir Hospital, but I could be wrong.
LOVE that this is posted online!!!
One example of internet benefits!
Come on people…PLEASE chime in and let’s bust this A**hole!
Wonderful pictures! I hope they nab him quickly.
Does it look like he has bolt cutters in his back pocket in the 1st picture?
i have to agree with Mayor— looks like John Muir hospital logo
What a poophead.
I don’t recognize him, but I shop there so I will keep my eye open
I agree with mr. Mayor my first thought was john muir
I just talked to Chance’s mom…………happy to report it’s not him.
Hopefully made her a new reader of Claycord.
has anyone sent that picture to john muir? concord campus, which is near that safeway
anon (1): it would be wise to hesitate before naming someone like that in a public forum without absolute certainty. Think about their privacy.
Gary – Alpha Alarm: I wouldn’t exactly call those hi-res images; VGA at most, unless they’ve been shrunk here. He’s just closer to the camera than is typical. Can’t even read the shirt logo at that distance.
That is great. Looks like a pretty clean cut guy to pick up a bike and walk out the door. Scumbag… He will be found. I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!
Busted!
It does kind of look like JM logo – I forwarded this to some JM employee’s.
Check this logo:
http://www.lafayettelib.com/graphics/john_muir_logoNEW_SM.gif
“Captain Brian Wiesendanger with the Concord Police says the bike was locked up at the time of the crime….
…According to the owner, the rear wheel was locked to the frame, so the rear wheel would not turn…
THE BIKE WAS NOT LOCKED UP!!!
$1200 lesson learned. Case closed.
You can’t fix stupid.
Have at it, there are two locations near that Safeway.
info@johnmuirhealth.com
That’s definitely a John Muir Health System logo, but it doesn’t necessarily mean he works at the hospital, or is an employee of John Muir health… may have a friend or family member that works there.
This should be a good first strike for this guy. Let us hope that he has a job so that he can reimburse the victim, the City and the County for all of the costs of dealing with his actions. If he cannot pay and if he is a minor then let us hope that the family is required to pay all of the costs. If the family cannot pay then his employer should take his wages and provide them. Do not go easily with this. Do not put him in jail. Get the cash.
20 “REALITY”??? PLEASSSSEEEEEEEEE!
You’re the Clown. This fool will be caught. Stop BLAMING and Punishing the Victim.
Perhaps the Next time you slip up, someone will be there to seize the moment. KARMA right back at you.
He could have picked up the shirt at Goodwill, too. I hope he gets caught… jerk-o.
#20 stealing is stealing whether it’s locked or not. did the bike belong to this loser pictured? NO. just because something is unlocked does not mean it is free for the taking. don’t try to justify criminals, it makes you look like one.
Reality, “you can’t fix stupid”, best hope you are perfect in everyway and never make mistakes…..
It is only a matter of time. Nail the thief.
JOHN MUIR HEALTH
Extroardinary criminals everywhere you turn!
Looks like the parking attendents
“This should be a good first strike for this guy”
Really? Strikes are for violent crimes. I am not seeing any violence here.
You can’t fix people like #20.
It would be nice, but they just keep breeding.
My guess… hes a valet @ JM. For some reason I remember those shirts.
If he is actually an employee of JM I would fire the guy.
@ Cheryl #22 LOL… right no self respecting man would go in public with a shirt that color and in dockers!
This guy will be ID’d before the day is out.
Nice way to wear sun glasses
Oh this guy is so busted! It’s on the CC Times website too!
he is a parking lot attendant Have CPD contact human resources at JMH concord campus
Doesn’t even look like chance u idiot. Also Chance doesn’t steal shit.
Anon 30: Totally! I drive down High School Ave every morning and that certainly rings a bell. If he’s not a parking attendant at JMH, he’s sure as hell dressed like one. I hope CPD has contacted JM Concord.
It cracks me up that we have to say “(alleged)”.
Because the guy in the photo that picked up the bike and walked away, might not actually be the guy in the photo that picked up the bike and walked away.
KenInConcord … Or am I?
If I left my bike “locked” like that, at SOME POINT it would have occurred to me that this probably wasn’t going to do any good if someone really wanted to take my property. I know, I know…he was only gone for 5 minutes!
I lock my car doors, I lock my house doors, I lock up my bike (through the frame and BOTH tires) and I don’t leave valuables in the back of my truck.
If I get jacked I curse the SOB who stole my stuff. However, if I lock it up half-ass and it gets stolen, or if I leave the car with my purse on the front seat for “just 2 minutes” with the window rolled down and it gets stolen…I DON’T go crying to claycord.com that someone stole my stuff.
You people replying have seen enough stories on here to know criminals exist. Take PRECAUTIONS and don’t relay on others to protect your valuables. I’m not sticking up for this guy, but put some accountability where it belongs as well, on the property owner.
Last time I checked this was Claycord, not Mayberry.
Adjust accordingly.
I’m fine with hanging horse thieves, bike thieves, and car thieves.
Hey Mayor, I say we start a betting pool that people get to say how long after you post a pic or story someone is arrested for the crime. I give this guy 3 days.
#20 he was trying to keep the honest people honest.
The picture “allegedly” shows stupid is as stupid does.
I give him 3 hours!
Yeah, a lot of people (especially those who think their upper crust community is immune to crime) are extremely careless. However, that doesn’t make it okay to steal! Bust the prick!
Hey I think I know this guy. he looks just like #20. What an idiotic comment.
I wonder if this fool knows the CVHS criminals busted in Clayton today.
I don’t like police brutality but if this guy fell down a few flights of stairs or tripped when he got arrested I wouldn’t mind.
You think locking the bike up outside would have made a difference – through the frame and both wheels? It’s almost easier to cut the lock (any lock) and walk away with it, than having the balls to walk into a crowded store and carry a bike out.
In the first photo, is the guy in the white T-shirt looking out for him? Second photo you can see the shoulder of maybe the same someone with a white T-shirt on directly in front of bike stealer dude…….
Heavy left rear pocket. Are they also missing some bolt cutters?
On the left of his shirt it says “plant services”, and on the right it says John Muir Health. Thanks to the person who emailed the tip, and the photo!
He looks like a giant chicken.
WHAT A DUMBASS!
My wife works at John Muir Concord and said she couldn’t tell if that was their logo from the quality of the photo. She also said the parking lot attendants work for a company called TLG and they don’t wear the John Muir logo on their shirts (yellow rectangular logo with TLG on it)
My wife who works at JM Concord says the plant services folks wear blue at the Concord Campus. Must be a Walnut Creek employee
So Mr. Mayor has John Muir – Plant Services been contacted? I am assuming he works at the hospital down the street-
If He still has the bike, He’s probably thinking of any creative way to give it back. He’ll claim someone was trying to steal it and He saved it for the owner LOL.
If He already sold it off – He’s Screwed!
#41
That was funny.
Thanks for the smile
CPD has been told. I’m hearing they are there now checking out the tip.
The plant services guys at 2700 grant wear red.
For those investegating this crime, the first photo looks like he has a lanyard hanging out of his pocket. Could be work keys. Does the shirt resemble 24 Hour Fitness employee polos? Bet the bike is on sale on Craig’s List.
Guess you can call all of us the CSI Unit of Claycord!
#42 First of all it isn’t legal to steal is it? We have every right to try and get our property returned. Claycord is so helpful when the system fails aka stealing.
#42, If you are correct then people won’t care about someone’s bike being stolen and nothing will happen, he will not be caught.
However, Most people think it’s wrong to take something that is NOT yours – He’ll be caught. (because it is wrong).
I am my Brothers keeper.
Maybe they should have a “Bait bike” episode in Claycord.
Reality- It was stealing because he took it and it wasn’t his.
My husband’s bike was stolen from the PH BART. It was in the very first slot by the taxi stand and closest to that little market. I guess it was easier to get to than the ones in the middle of the rack.
Ahh Claycord, gotta love it. At least we learned what the term “alleged” means.
Well gotta go burn my neighbor, she collects garden gnomes, must be a witch.
Anon 68, you are TOO funny!!!
Turns out you are all wrong and he was just taking what was rightfully his. He had the bike stolen months earlier and by chance found it in the store. Get your fact straight before u start making accusations about people and things you know nothing about.
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