Man caught stealing children's bike arrested for drug possession

LINCOLN - Lincoln Police have arrested a man for meth possession after he was spotted stealing a children's bike.

LPD says on Thursday night, a person was spotted reportedly stealing a children’s bike in the 3400 block of Portia Street.

Police say 31-year-old Tyler Ball was pulling the bike along side him, and an officer in an unmarked vehicle tried to contact him.

Ball fled on the bike, but was eventually arrested after he was tackled off the bike by an officer.

Police say meth was found in his pockets and in his bag.

He was arrested on drug charges and obstruction of a police officer.