Caugh-on-camera theft: Surrey RCMP appeal for information [Video]

The theft of an e-bike customized for a girl with complex health needs while her father was picking her up from school was caught on camera in Surrey, according to authorities.

The Surrey RCMP released video of the incident Wednesday, appealing for the person who took the bike to turn himself in. The girl’s dad told police the bike, which was locked up and only out of his sight for 15 minutes, was stolen on 162 Street near 88 Avenue on Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.

“It’s extremely important for us to recover this stolen bike as it has been customized to fit this child’s specific needs,” Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Surrey RCMP spokesperson said in a news release. “We are appealing to the suspect directly to return this bike to any of our district office locations.”

The video, which is just under a minute long, shows a man approaching a …