E-bike stolen from hard-working local young man

An e-bike was stolen outside Albertsons in Fallbrook last Monday, Sept. 8, about 9:30 am. The bike belonged to 20-year-old Jordan Paredes, who received it as a birthday gift earlier this summer to help him commute to his job at Main Street Cafe. The $2500 price tag makes it a felony.

Paredes had entered the grocery store and when he returned, he discovered his bike, which had been electronically locked with a FOB, was gone.

"It was a huge shock. I rely on that bike every day," Paredes said.

One of the Albertsons employees reported seeing a man in a hoodie ride away on the stolen bike. The suspect was last seen heading east on Ammunition Road at approximately 9:35 a.m.

Gina Stavrakis, Paredes' boss at Main Street Cafe, described him as a dedicated worker.

"He's a very hard worker. He shows up every day," Stavrakis said.

Paredes' mother, Anna, echoed the sentiment.

"He works really hard, even at home. He pushes himself every day," she said.

Tony Campbell from AC Investigations has been speaking with local businesses in hopes of finding security footage that may have captured the suspect or the stolen bike. Campbell said, "People would probably recognize this young man if they saw him. He would be seen almost everyday riding to and from work, from south of the highschool into town wearing a BMX or motorcycle helmet up to Main Street Cafe.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Fallbrook Sheriff's Deputy Drootin at 760-451-3100 or text Tony Campbell at AC Investigations at 760-828-1423. There have been a couple of leads that have come in but haven't led to finding the E-bike yet, according to Campbell.

If anyone would like to donate money for the purchase of a new bike, they can drop off donations to Main Street Cafe 507 S Main Ave, to Gina Stavrakis, or to the Village News front desk, 111 W. Alvarado St.