The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department arrested Ryan Loughrin Wednesday for stealing and selling multiple bicycles on campus, according to UWPD Sergeant Aaron Chapin.
The suspect was booked into the Dane County Jail Wednesday, with UWPD requesting charges of theft, according to the police report. Chapin also said UWPD is not sure how many bicycles were stolen and Loughrin could be charged with additional counts of theft as the investigation continues.
Loughrin admitted to police that he stole the bicycles and sold the stolen bicycles on Craigslist, according to the report.
According to Chapin, Loughrin targeted bicycles with cable locks and cut through the locks to steal the bicycles.
UWPD urges students to use “U-Lock”-style bike locks and secure their bicycles through multiple points to prevent theft, according to the report. Additionally, Chapin said students should be cautious when purchasing items from Craigslist and similar websites, as thieves typically use such websites to sell stolen items.
