Newport Man Finds Stolen Bike In Pawn Store Window

NEWPORT, RI — A worker at Seven Star Marine left his bike outside the shop on Connell Highway on March 31. When he went back outside, he couldn't find it. The man reported the theft to Newport police that same day at 4:44 p.m. Police took the report and a description of the stolen bike.

Then last week, the man saw his bike in the window of Fall River Pawn Shop on Broadway.

Officers went to the store. After confirming it had the identifying marks the victim had reported, they obtained the name and address of the person who pawned it.

Steven Alvarado, 20, of Newport, was charged June 18 at 12:10 p.m. with Receiving stolen goods and Obtaining money under $1,500 on false pretenses. Alvarado denied he stole the bike, police said. However, they had an affidavit for his arrest for receiving stolen goods. They took him into custody and booked him.

The bicycle may be returned pending the outcome of the court case. The store that sold it to the Seven Star Marine worker said it was on layaway and not paid for entirely yet.