Police Beat: e-bike batteries, drug related deaths, and e-bike seminar

by Liz MullenE-bike batteries targeted in Hermosa"The biggest crime trend involves property crimes," Hermosa Beach Police Chief LeBaron said in a recent interview. "We see a lot of bicycles stolen from garages," LeBaron said. "People have got to realize, those e-bikes are worth a couple of thousand dollars a piece." "One crime we are seeing that is a little frustrating is the theft of e-bike batteries," LeBaron said. "Someone parks a bike and goes indoors and someone steals the