Nov. 16—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A Johnstown man will appear in Cambria County court, accused of pedaling away on a $1,200 motorized bicycle stolen from a Stonycreek Township business on Bedford Street, authorities allege.
Stonycreek Township police charged Elijah Robert Cramer, 39, of the 400 block of Ohio Street, with theft, criminal conspiracy to commit theft, receiving stolen property, and loitering and prowling at night time.
Cramer waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday before District Judge Susan Gindlesperger, of Upper Yoder Township.
According to a complaint affidavit, Cramer and Travis Lee Eppley, 35, were seen on video surveillance driving in the 1900 block of Bedford Street near Laurel Nissan, Pristows Outdoor Power Equipment and Cochran Honda on Aug. 19.
The two men allegedly parked their vehicle in the rear lot of Laurel Nissan and are seen walking in front of Pristows to Cochran Honda.
The men later returned with a steering wheel cover and other items believed to have been stolen from a Honda CRV, the affidavit said.
One of the men is allegedly seen riding away on a 2022 Phatmoto 79cc gas-powered bicycle taken from Pristows, while the other man is seen running behind him before driving off in the getaway vehicle.
Eppley later told police that Cramer had taken the bicycle to an Ohio Street residence, where the bicycle was later “chopped up,” the affidavit said.
Cramer is free on bond.