"A Clinton man is now facing felony charges after the assistant chief with the Clinton Fire Department, while on duty, spotted a man riding a red mountain bike — his red mountain bike.
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Solice was operating his emergency response vehicle in the area of Barden and Calhoun streets when he saw a bicycle that looked like his, being ridden by another man. When officers arrived, (he) was adamant that he was the owner of the property and the subject
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told police he was homeless and unemployed. He could not tell them how he paid for the bicycle or who he bought it from, or give a description of the person,
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Underwood was later approached by officers for a second time after they saw him riding the same bike around Barden and Williams streets. He told officers he was “high” the previous night and admitted to the theft of the bicycle."
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Solice was operating his emergency response vehicle in the area of Barden and Calhoun streets when he saw a bicycle that looked like his, being ridden by another man. When officers arrived, (he) was adamant that he was the owner of the property and the subject
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told police he was homeless and unemployed. He could not tell them how he paid for the bicycle or who he bought it from, or give a description of the person,
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Underwood was later approached by officers for a second time after they saw him riding the same bike around Barden and Williams streets. He told officers he was “high” the previous night and admitted to the theft of the bicycle."
You know ... I have nothing against homeless people. And I have nothing against people with drug problems. But if you're homeless, high, and riding my stolen bike, you're getting beat.
