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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Teen Makes His Way All Over North Shore Before Caught with Stolen Bike

Officers from five department look for thief before he's apprehended in Whitefish Bay.

A 17-year-old Milwaukee teen thought he could trade up his stolen bike for another. Little did he know that five North Shore police departments would work together, chasing him through two villages before getting both bikes back to their respective owners. While officers were in route to a home in the 6400 block of North Berkeley Blvd. for a burglary call, around 12:35 a.m. July 19, they noticed a teenager riding a bicycle east on School Road and then turning north onto the 6400 block of North Santa Monica Blvd. According to the report: When officers arrived on scene, they found the garage door open and two vehicles parked inside. There was also a bicycle lying in the driveway about six feet from the garage door. When the met the homeowner…

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