KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Authorities took a Lakeport man into custody on Thursday for theft of an expensive mountain bike this spring.

Jon Hayden Ferrer, 41, was arrested in the case, according to Lt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Paulich said that on Thursday the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a citizen who had previously reported a Specialized mountain bike stolen from the Kelseyville area in May. The mountain bike was valued at $7,300.

The victim told deputies that they had located their stolen bike on eBay and someone was currently trying to sell it, Paulich said.

Paulich said sheriff’s detectives were able to obtain information from eBay related to the person who had posted the bike online.

Detectives were able to make contact with this person, who told them they had posted the bike on eBay for a friend. Paulich said detectives were provided information for the location of the bike and the person who was in possession of it, identified as Ferrer.

The detectives attempted to make contact with Ferrer at his residence on Alterra Drive in Lakeport, but no one would answer the door, Paulich said.

Paulich said detectives later obtained and served a search warrant at Ferrer’s residence. As deputies were entering the residence, Ferrer attempted to flee by jumping over a fence at the rear of the residence and was taken into custody.

Detectives located the stolen bike inside the residence as well as a small amount of methamphetamine, according to Paulich’s report.

Ferrer told detectives he had purchased the bike from a Hispanic male three to four months ago in Kelseyville. Paulich said Ferrer could not provide any information regarding the Hispanic male and claimed he did not know the bike was stolen.

Paulich said Ferrer was booked into custody at the Lake County Jail on charges of grand theft, receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Ferrer later posted bail and was released.

Ferrer’s booking sheet said he is due to appear in Lake County Superior Court for arraignment on Monday.