Man stopped for stealing bicycle near Reading Hospital

Witnesses and security guards saw a man swipe a bicycle about 2:28 a.m. Aug. 8 from Reading Hospital in West Reading. He dumped the bike later and ran away but was stopped by West Reading police. He told officers he stole the bike because he needed a ride home. Police gave him a ride, but not home; to central processing, where he was turned over to deputies and his probation officer notified that the man violated his probation.