e-bikes... The perfect accoutrement for bank robbers.

Coincidentally, this ended on the corner where the Rwanda Ride will start next weekend.

Cliffs Notes version: Serial mask wearing bandit who utilizes an e-bike in his escapes was found dead in his vehicle at the Rwanda starting line after a pursuit from Dana Point.

https://ktla.com/2019/04/19/dana-po...ead-after-standoff-in-rancho-santa-margarita/

 

I read the article by reporter Brian Day. Here’s a twist. What a mechanical reporter!
“Officials said.”
“FBI Special Agent Christopher Gicking said.“
“FBI spokeswoman Laure Eimiller said.“
“officials said.“
“Gicking said.”
“officials said.“
“Gicking said.“
“Capt. Jared Dahl said.“
“Dahl said.“
“she said.“
“Eimiller said.“
“Gicking said.“
“Gicking said.“
“officials said.“

Now go read the article with the above stuck in your head!
Clearly a reporter just making a paycheck. He should at least rotate through a few others like “stated”, “commented”, or throw “said” at the beginning of the sentence. I was ready to shoot myself by the end of the short article as well...

Okay! Peave over!

 

Probably just another mountain bike thinking "oh great, another ebike story"

 

“Officials squealed.”
“FBI Special Agent Christopher Gicking chortled.“
“FBI spokeswoman Laure Eimiller cried.“
“officials moaned.“
“Gicking sighed.”
“officials yelled.“
“Gicking giggled.“
“Capt. Jared Dahl seethed.“
“Dahl sputtered.“
“she drooled.“
“Eimiller spat.“
“Gicking swore.“
“Gicking whispered.“
“officials shrieked.“

Much more interesting!

 

Back when I was learning to be a journalist, I was taught that every story needed to have the 5 W's: Who, what, when, where, and why. Try applying this to a typical TV News story and most of the time you just get the what. Unless a "celebrity" is involved, then you get the who...

 

I was at Laguna Beach Brew Co. (in RSM) when this chase ended right down the street and the guy blew his brains out.

 

Saved the taxpayers additional revenue expenditures. Thanks Mr. eBike bank robber who handled justice on his own!

 

And it made for a pretty interesting happy hour!

 

Good riddance.

 

E-biking is a slippery slope to bank robbery ;-)