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From Santa Monica Close Up:
"A dramatic scene unfolded on the Venice Beach Boardwalk earlier today. While dining on a restaurant patio, a local man spotted a passerby shouting, "Bike for sale for $60" as he rode a bicycle that looked all too familiar to the diner. The bicycle was, in fact, the same one that had been stolen from his daughter in Venice just nights ago.
Without hesitation, the father confronted the cyclist, verifying the bike's identity by unlocking its combination lock. The cyclist countered, asserting he'd bought the bike at a garage sale over the weekend. A dispute ensued between the two, drawing the attention of a Venice Safe Team ambassador who tried to de-escalate the situation and promptly called the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Before LAPD officers could arrive, the suspected thief fled, leaving the bike behind. The officers took a statement from the father upon their arrival and then left in pursuit of the suspect. In a heartwarming twist, the father contacted his daughter, sharing the good news and asking her to retrieve her recovered bicycle."
Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.
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