A bicycle thief who took a $3,500 mountain bike for a test ride - and never came back - has pedalled his way into a 90-day stay in jail.
Judge Joanne Challenger put the brakes on for Drew Peacock, 42, after he pled guilty last week to theft and trafficking in stolen property in North Vancouver provincial court.
On Feb. 29 last year, Peacock walked into Steed Cycles and mentioned he'd been talking to one of the salespeople about a particular bike - a Santa Cruz Blur LT - and would like to take it for a test drive.
Store staff adjusted the seat and suspension for him before taking a credit card, keys to his Mercedes and laptop bag for security.
It wasn't until about 45 minutes later when he hadn't returned that they realized there was no car in the parking lot that matched the keys. The laptop bag also didn't contain a computer. Instead, it had been weighted down with brochures.
Police later confirmed the credit card was fake.
Meanwhile, Peacock got busy online, listing the bike for sale on Craigslist. He later sold it to an unsuspecting buyer for $1,500.
Peacock, who had been captured on the bike store's video surveillance, was later nabbed when he was recognized during a random police stop.
In handing down her sentence, Challenger noted Peacock has a lengthy criminal record, including property, driving and weapons offences, and was supposed to be serving a conditional sentence when he stole the mountain bike.
"Mr. Peacock's behaviour was calculated, planned and deliberate," she said, adding he has been dealt with "very leniently" in the past.
"It's time for Mr. Peacock to step up."
In addition to the jail time, the judge ordered Peacock to serve 18 months probation and to stay away from Steed Cycles.
