The Oro Valley Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a bike thief from early Christmas morning.
OVPD says just before 3 a.m. a thin man wearing all black broke out a front window to the Trek Bicycle Store, located in the 7600 block of North Oracle Road.
Police say the man stole a Trek dual sport motorized bicycle valued at $3000 and rode south from the store on the bicycle.
Local bike shop owner, Scott Johnson told KGUN 9 that he gets customers looking for bike replacements multiple times a month.
"On Monday, I had two customers who got their bikes stolen from their patio, and they were locked," says Johnson.
In fact, Johnson says his bike shop, Broadway Bicycles, was broken into twice before they added extra security.
Johnson suggests all bike owners take photos of their bike and serial number to give to police if they ever become victims.
Often, thieves steal expensive bikes and resell them on websites like Craigslist and EBAY.
The bicycle is described as matte black in color with red decals.
Police say an additional $1000 in damage was done to the store as a result of the burglary.
Anyone with information on the man's identity is asked to call 520-229-4900, 911 or 88-crime.
