Crime

Have you seen this racing bike? It was stolen from a visually impaired athlete

By Ryan Callihan
The victim’s bike is white with a red stripe and seats two. This is not the same model as his bike, however.
The victim’s bike is white with a red stripe and seats two. This is not the same model as his bike, however. Sarasota Police Department
Sarasota

The Sarasota Police Department is working to recover a professional racing bike that was stolen from a visually impaired paratriathlon athlete.

The white with a red stripe Cannondale bike, which is valued at $8,000, was stolen from the victim’s hotel room at the Quality Inn at 4800 North Tamiami Trail sometime between 2 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

The victim came from Chile to compete in the Sarasota-Bradenton World Cup paratriathlon Oct. 8 on Bradenton Beach. He is visually impaired and uses a guide while racing.

Anyone with information related to the bike theft can call Civilian Investigator Jeffrey Birdwell at 941-954-7070. You may also leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

This story was originally published October 16, 2017 at 11:29 AM with the headline "Have you seen this racing bike? It was stolen from a visually impaired athlete."

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