You receive a call about a stolen bicycle. The stolen bicycle’s owner tells you he saw who took it. He explains that he watched his neighbor, a 15-year-old juvenile, walk into the garage and wheel the bike out. You go to the neighbor’s home and speak to the 15-year-old juvenile and his mom. The juvenile explains that he did take the bike. He tells you he really wanted a bike; all his friends have bikes, and they are always riding off together without him. He further explains that he deserved the bike. He is doing well in school and never gets into trouble. He knows his mom can’t afford to buy him his own bike. He also tells you the bike’s owner never rode it. It just sat in the garage. He doesn’t think he’s hurting anyone.
