Arrest Made In Arlington Bike Shop Break-In

ARLINGTON, MA – Police have made an arrest in connection with a break-in at a local bicycle shop early Monday. Levi Russell, 23, of Somerville, smashed a window at Quad Cycles and stole a bike around 3 a.m., according to police.

Officers responded to a triggered alarm at the Mass. Ave. shop and found the right side of the glass doors shattered. Surveillance footage from inside the store showed a man breaking in and stealing a bright-colored Cannondale bicycle, police said.

Officers found Russell, who matched the description of the person on the video, about an hour later walking on Broadway with a bike matching the one missing from the store, according to police.

He was arrested and charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony.

"Thanks to the vigilant, detailed police work of our officers, we were able to locate this individual and the missing bicycle in a short amount of time," Chief Julie Flaherty said. "This type of fast-paced police work is crucial to the safety and security of our community, and I commend our officers for resolving this incident within hours of the initial crime."