Police tracked down a bike thief by following tire marks on the ground that lead directly to the man's building, Qilu Evening News reported.

The thief, in Jining, Shandong Province, dragged the electric bike on the ground because he was unable to break the lock.

Police traced the tire trail to his hostel and arrested him the following morning while he was still in bed. He confessed to the crime.

(China Daily April 9, 2009)