Police seek tips in theft of bicycle worth $5,000

The crime

Some time between about 10:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and 10 a.m. Sept. 27, a red Surrey four-seater bicycle with a red and white canopy was stolen from First Street and Washington in front of Mort’s Cigar Bar. It’s valued at $5,000.

Whom to contact

If you have information about this felony theft or any felony crime, call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111. You can also submit a tip online at www.WichitaCrimeStoppers.com or from your mobile phone by texting TIP217 then your message to CRIMES (274637). All ways are secure and anonymous. If your tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,500, and Crime Stoppers will never ask your name. Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County, a division of the Wichita Crime Commission, is a nonprofit organization of citizens against crime that relies 100 percent on donations from the community to pay for tips.

Crime Stoppers case number: 1539

Department case number: 15C517740

Lead detective: Detective Rusco, Wichita Police Department

This story was originally published October 9, 2015 at 2:45 PM with the headline "Police seek tips in theft of bicycle worth $5,000."