Man arrested for stockpiling stolen bikes charged by SF DA
Jan 22, 2025
(KRON) – The San Francisco District Attorney’s office announced the charges of Joseph Zachary Negapatan, 25, for knowingly selling stolen bicycles, frames and parts for profit. On Wednesday, he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
SF police locate stolen stockpile of bicycles listed for sale online
According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers responded to a residential burglary in the Richmond District on January 2, 2025. An investigation determined that an unknown suspect had gained entry to the home and stole over $25,000 in bicycles from the victim.
A week and a half later, the victim notified police that they saw what was believed to be their property for sale in an online marketplace. Investigators identified Negapatan as a possible suspect through marketplace listings, serving a search warrant to his property. When SF police officers entered the premises of Negapatan’s residence, officers discovered the victim’s stolen bikes along with other suspected stolen bicycles and parts, according to the SF District Attorney.
When announcing the charges, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stated, “We must work to shut down the markets that continue to sell stolen goods from our city.” During the trial process, the courts ordered Negapatan to stay 150 yards away from the Laney College Flea Market in Oakland. Authorities can search him and his residence, vehicle, or phone without a warrant.
Negapatan is charged with one count of receiving stolen property.