Suspects arrested during “Bait Bike” operation in Danville

DANVILLE – Police arrested two suspects from Hayward Tuesday morning after they allegedly stole a bait bike in the downtown area.

At approximately 7:52 am, detectives were alerted via a “Bait Bike” GPS system that someone was tampering with the bike located near the intersection of Hartz and Railroad Avenues, Police said.

An undercover detective responded and watched two suspects (a male and female) talking near the bike. The male was in a 2010 white Nissan 370Z convertible.

The female suspect quickly cut the lock on the bike, placed the lock and cutters in the Nissan, and rode off. Uniformed officers were nearby and took both into custody.

The suspects were identified as:
Andrea Larson, 41, Hayward
Marion Straley, 49, Hayward

The suspects were booked into the Martinez Detention Center on charges that include grand theft, conspiracy, probation violation and possession of burglary tools.

Police reminded citizens to always take care to lock their bicycles when leaving them, and use a good lock.