Thieves stole more than $100,000 worth of bicycles from Lance Armstrong, affidavits say

Two men have been accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of cycling equipment from former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong in Austin.

According to arrest affidavits filed this week, Ethan Harms, 33, and Shaun Thompson, 36, illegally entered Extra Space Storage, located at 2631 S. Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway), on the morning of Dec. 10 and stole six bicycles over the course of the day. The bicycles were valued at a total of $105,800.

Police relied upon Dave Bolch, Armstrong's longtime executive assistant, and Jeffrey Rosenburg, CEO of Tristar Productions, a Houston-based sports memorabilia trader, to assign values to the six stolen bicycles, which ranged from a $500 bike frame to a decade-old bike personally used by Armstrong in road races and triathlons, valued at $50,000.

The two accused men were previously connected to other burglaries, including at least one at a different storage unit, the affidavits said. They have been charged with third-degree felonies, which carry a maximum sentence of 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000.

As of Thursday, Austin police had recovered three of the six stolen bicycles.

Armstrong, a Texas native who previously owned homes in Austin, is a former seven-time winner of the Tour de France. His titles were rescinded after a doping scandal.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Two accused of stealing $100,000 worth of bicycles from Lance Armstrong