{"id":837168,"date":"2025-03-27T15:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/sarnia-man-jailed-for-stealing-police-bait-bike\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:13:17","slug":"sarnia-man-jailed-for-stealing-police-bait-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/sarnia-man-jailed-for-stealing-police-bait-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarnia man jailed for stealing police \u2018bait bike\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-labelledby=\"articleTitle\" data-wcm-id=\"c6da81bc-ab5d-4bc8-8305-6fe7016a6464\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>A Sarnia man has been jailed three months for stealing a bicycle police intentionally left out to tempt would-be thieves last summer.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Published Mar 11, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span>Last updated Mar 11, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span>1 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=utEmtNZ568o8cHwxyfNPyg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=G_iHvaJaj6CLvejIZVY_DQ 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=IgzLF1zxG9PIRIlJnLlLhw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=WdKV7B_CQeic6vr9o2urPA 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=hP1SmVhfC--BuhiQrBpsvQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=1n4HfIbCsQCUBQdlqwjauw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=iA_u6xocSLqiCwRiaxjRHQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=cfANLud3-u2CdRV7a5c6sw 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=Kl3FNiNcrzlb2y43wrO9eA, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=jRiUzflifT9qnjE5FAZYqA 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jeremy Penney (Facebook)\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=jgIcfmtTQ59rKSSwESjzNg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=jgIcfmtTQ59rKSSwESjzNg,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/windsorstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/so-0311-so-penney.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=aXdXwqirTA-dXRIFOsJ8nA 2x\" height=\"559\" width=\"745\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>Jeremy Penney (Facebook)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<p>SARNIA, ONT. \u2014 A Sarnia man has been jailed three months for various offences including stealing a bicycle police intentionally left out to tempt would-be thieves amid a spike bike thefts last summer.<\/p>\n<p>Police had deployed a \u201cbait bike\u201d program in response to citizen complaints about bicycle thefts, a Sarnia police spokesperson said Monday. Four people were arrested and a dozen charges were laid.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Windsor Star\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/18.3.3\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-ws-new.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Windsor Star ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Windsor Star ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div data-auth-component id=\"auth-screen-form\" aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><span>or<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Among them was Saria resident Jeremy Penney who was arrested after stealing one of the bait bicycles on July 7. He was charged with theft and three counts of breaching probation, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Penney, 37, recently pleaded guilty in a Sarnia courtroom to stealing the bait bicycle and one count of breaching probation along with another count of theft, possessing a flick knife without a licence, and carrying a concealed weapon in other incidents last year.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Crown attorney Michael Donald pointed out Penney has a prior criminal record, including six convictions of theft and two for possessing unauthorized weapons. All this has occurred since 2022, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat record is aggravating,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Defence lawyer Terry Brandon said her client is no stranger to the court system. He\u2019s addicted to fentanyl and has really struggled with that, she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a constant struggle and only time will tell if this gentleman\u2019s going to stay away from fentanyl or fall back into this pattern,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Deborah Austin called his offending behaviour in the community repetitive and troublesome, including, the theft of the bait bike.<\/p>\n<p>Penney will be on probation for one year after he\u2019s released from jail.<\/p>\n<p data-async><a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"<span \n                data-original-string='z9YHihM1nZl7aUlsiQbgfA==7f463cdht5uuPiDiK3MllcNLS1RzIw2Id+zigeWCZ4du3Q='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. 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