This post was written by Hatchet reporter Harald Olsen.

A man arrested for stealing a student’s bike on F Street near Potomac House pleaded guilty last month to second degree theft, and must complete drug testing and drug treatment as part of his probation.

Mark Curry, 42, was arrested on Sept. 9 after he stole a student’s Specialized Cross Trail bicycle, according to court documents. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 9, and was sentenced to 180 days in jail. That sentence was suspended by Judge Bruce Beaudin in lieu of one year supervised probation and a $42.00 fine.

University Police Department officers apprehended Curry a few blocks away from where he had taken the bicycle. According to court documents, an officer observed him “reaching into the front of his pants,” and found a pair of wire cutters. Curry was also carrying bolt cutters in his backpack, and was originally charged with possession of implements of crime, a misdemeanor. That charge was dropped when Curry pleaded guilty.

According to court documents, the student who owned the bike was able to provide a receipt for the bike, valued at $400 and told UPD that he did not know Curry or give him permission to take the bike. As part of his sentence, Curry is required to stay away from the victim and the area near the intersection of 20th Street and F.

Curry’s attorney, Frank Nieves-Fernandez, declined to comment.