#Westport CT–On 06/14/17 at approximately 7:30pm, the victim of this incident reported his bicycle stolen from the Saugatuck train station bike rack located on Railroad Place. The victim reported he locked up his bicycle with a lock. Detectives reviewed video surveillance footage from that day and observed a white or Hispanic male remove the lock and ride off on the bicycle. Detectives recognized the suspect to be George Lopez who was previously arrested for the same offense.  Lopez was interviewed but he denied committing the crime. Based on Detectives positively identifying Lopez in the surveillance footage, an arrest warrant was submitted to Norwalk Court.

On 09/19/17, Westport Officers responded to Troop G Bridgeport to pick up George Lopez for the active warrant. He was transported to Westport Police Headquarters where he was processed and charged with Larceny 6 th degree. He was held in lieu of a $5,000.00 bond.

(Westport Police Press Release)

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