Attempted bike theft
Police arrested a Mountain View man after he allegedly tried to steal a bike outside of a home early Saturday morning, but failed to unlock the bike before awaking the residents inside.
The 21-year-old man, later identified as Jacob Shilson, allegedly entered the property at the 900 block of High School Way at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, by unlatching a gate leading to the enclosed back porch of the property. While on the porch, Shilson tried to take a bicycle that was locked against a wall, according to police spokeswoman Katie Nelson.
The residents told officers that they awoke when they heard the noise outside, and spotted Shilson leaving the property before calling police, Nelson said.
Shilson reportedly ran away from the home towards the downtown area, and was discovered by officers at the intersection of Castro Street and Yosemite Avenue. Shilson was arrested on charges of residential burglary as well as an outstanding warrant for petty theft in Mountain View.
—Kevin Forestieri
