IC man accused of stealing mountain bike from facility for the chronically homeless

Lang
1/22/23

Allegedly stealing a bicycle from public housing for the chronically homeless has led to an Iowa City man’s arrest.

Iowa City Police say 29-year-old Michael Preslicka of Plum Street was captured on security video stealing a Fuji mountain bike from the second floor hallway of Cross Park Place on Cross Park Avenue at 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. The bicycle had been parked next to the victim’s door. Its estimated cost is $600.

Preslicka is charged with 4th Degree Theft, a Serious Misdemeanor Punishable by a maximum of one year in jail.