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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Tens of millions of state bond dollars proposed for Southern Oregon projects ... Ghost bike commemorates Medford cyclist's death ... Central Point man sentenced to 7 years in prison for sex crimes ... Tens of millions of state bond dollars proposed for Southern Oregon projects ... Ghost bike commemorates Medford cyclist's death ... Central Point man sentenced to 7 years in prison for sex crimes ... CRIME NEWS Stolen bike returned to owner a month later because of serial number documentation Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 30, 2014 at 3:34 PM Updated Sep 30, 2014 at 3:35 PM Posted Sep. 30, 2014 at 3:34 PM Updated Sep 30, 2014 at 3:35 PM » Social News A bike pilfered from a Medford home on Aug. 30 is back in the hands of its owner because of a documented serial number and the suspect blowing a stop sign while riding. Andre Leon Bilodeau, 32, was booked in the Jackson County Jail on a first-degree theft charge but is no longer listed in the jail. Medford police allege Bilodeau swiped the $500 bike from the front yard of a home in the 300 block of South Holly Street last month. At 12:43 p.m. Monday, police saw him blow a stop sign. After inputting the bike's serial number, officers discovered it to be the stolen bike. They arrested Bilodeau on the theft charge and a warrant for failing to appear in court. Lt. Mike Budreau of Medford police said documenting serial numbers on more-expensive property like bicycles really helps narrow the search field for police, as comparing brands, colors and models is much more difficult. "It's very time-intensive to do a manual search, but a serial number is like the license plate of a car," Budreau said. "It's just so easy." MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 30, 2014 at 3:34 PM Updated Sep 30, 2014 at 3:35 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501