NEWS RELEASE
10/19/2016 4:30 p.m.
CASE# 16-75387
On today’s date at about 2:00 p.m., a citizen reported to SHASCOM that a subject had taken his mountain bike from him by force in the area of the Bank of America located at 1661 East Street. Officers responded to the location and began searching for the suspect. It was determined that Joe Eallard, 62 years of Redding, was riding his mountain bike valued at over $2,000 and was confronted by a subject unknown to him. The bike was taken by means of force and Mr. Eallard was knocked to the ground. A good description of the suspect and his bike was relayed to officers in the area.
About 10 minutes later, Officers Ryan O’Hern and Joanna Bland located the suspect riding the stolen bicycle in the area of the Cypress Street Car Wash. He was subsequently taken into custody without incident. The suspect was identified as Michael Espinoza, 36 years of Redding. Espinoza is currently on felony probation for a weapons violation and possession of stolen property.
Espinoza was booked into the Shasta County Jail on charges of strong arm robbery and violation of probation. He is currently being held without bail.
Contact: Sergeant Ron Icely #305
Redding Police Department
(530) 225-4200
Reviewed: Lieutenant Bill Schueller #611
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