PORTLAND, Ore. - Investigators following a suspected drug dealer in Portland found stolen bicycles and parts worth thousands of dollars when they took him into custody Tuesday afternoon at a homeless camp in Southeast Portland.



Officers arrested 39-year-old Wesley Ferron Tuesday at a homeless camp at Southeast 5th Avenue and Ivon Street. He was booked on several drug delivery and possession charges, identity theft, and failure to register as a sex offender.

Police found some heroin, meth and oxycodone during the arrest. They also found between $5,000 and $6,000 in stolen bicycles, more than $1,200 in cash, and several small pot plants.

Police are working to find the owners of the stolen bikes. You can find out more ways to protect your bicycle on the Portland Police Bureau website.

In an effort to prevent bike thefts, PPB will be giving out "U locks" in exchange for old, arguably less effective, cable locks from their tent at the upcoming Sunday Parkways in North Portland.



