Burglary suspect spotted riding bicycle carrying stolen 59-inch TV

A burglary suspect was arrested in South Daytona on Sunday after he was spotted carrying a 59-inch stolen television on a bicycle. A bicycle patrol officer spotted Steven Long, 23, in South Daytona at about 4:20 a.m. on Sunday.

The officer said Long, who had the TV wedged between his lap and the handlebars, panicked upon seeing police and fled. He later ditched the bike, and its cargo, and fled on foot.



Officers later spoke to local residents, who had reported a burglary. The victims identified the television as theirs. Long said that he was given the television by an unnamed friend to settle a debt. He said he ran from officers because he doesn't like police.

Police said Long's story didn't add up. He was arrested on several charges, including burglary of an occupied dwelling and felony theft, and jailed on $13,000 bail. He remains in custody. The stolen property was returned to the victims, but the television which the victims said they'd bought for $2,000 less than a week earlier, was broken beyond repair.