Man attempts to cut bike locks near NW 13th St, Gainesville FL


A man dressed in black was seen lying on the ground near a bike rack on NW 13th St and trying to cut locks off bicycles using a cutting tool. Multiple callers reported his suspicious behavior, but no bikes were taken at the time.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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There was a problem like, many of him, Bill, 35 to 40 years of age, wearing all black, laying on the ground by a bike rack, he appeared to be trying to cut bicycles off of it.
00:09
He had a cutting tool with them.
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At the time the caller called us about five minutes ago, she hadn't seen him get one off of the rack yet, but it was a female who does not want contact. We got a second call about it. It's 750 failure.
00:24
Is this a bike?
00:26
Correct, adjacent to the main entrance. I said it might be across the street, correct, in the area, possibly across the street. If the second color can be more specific, I'll put it up.
00:41
Rescue 23 spent a Lifeline alarm, 3720, northwest 833 Street, 372, northwest 8th Street, Spring Hill Senior Care Center.
00:48
Callers, the alarm modern company advising a medical alarm and a robbery alarm activation.
00:53
Call her silent. We're attempting to reach out, 774.
00:58
The bike rack was in front of the bento where he cut several locks up and now he used him by the crispy cream. They're saying he didn't take one of the bikes.
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10-4, that's coming on the west side of the road.
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