Crime Time: Stolen Car Recovered after Two Years, Bike Thefts

Shorewood police had a car towed Friday after discovering it had been reported stolen about two years ago.

A parking checker was patrolling early Friday morning in the 1700 block of East Newton Avenue when a purple Chevrolet Monte Carlo was found parked illegally due to night parking restrictions. The temporary plates on the car forced police to run the VIN number through a police database, which showed the car had been reported stolen two years ago. The car had since been painted a different color.

Police believe the owner purchased the Monte Carlo not knowing it was in the police database as stolen.

Also in the police report:

• A 27-year-old Green Bay man tried to skip out on an $80.26 bill at , 4022 N. Oakland Ave., Thursday. The man was later arrested for fraud of a hotel or restaurant and told police he refused to pay because he didn’t have enough money.
• A $550 light green Trek Allant Hybrid and $200 Schwinn three-speed were reported stolen from an secure underground parking structure for an apartment in the 4500 block of North Oakland Avenue Thursday. Both bicycles were locked to fixtures and there was no sign of forced entry to the structure.
• A child’s $200 red Trek bicycle was reported stolen from , 1325 E. Capitol Dr., Friday. The bike was left unlocked outside the restaurant.
• A $350 blue and silver Trek bicycle was reported stolen from a garage in the 4100 block of North Downer Avenue. The bike owner said the bicycle was stolen about four weeks ago. The garage was closed, but the man told police he couldn't remember if it was locked at the time.