Local police have given him an unofficial endorsement. Officer Linda Hayes of the county sheriff’s office stated: "We can’t be everywhere. Having a sober, responsible citizen like Trike Patrol Mitch acting as our eyes and ears has reduced petty theft in that zip code by an estimated 40%. He knows his limits. He calls us first." No story about a civilian patrol is without friction. Trike Patrol Mitch has faced his share of critics.
Mitch gained his moniker four years ago when residents of the Sunset Hills subdivision noticed a peculiar yet comforting sight: a large, heavy-set man wearing a fluorescent yellow vest, cruising silently on a massive, customized adult tricycle equipped with storage baskets, a mounted flashlight, and—most famously—a small, battery-powered siren that chirps like a polite duck. trike patrol mitch
Some residents on the Nextdoor app have accused him of "racial profiling," though data from his own logs (which he keeps meticulously in a spiral notebook) show he has called in a variety of suspicious activities regardless of description. Others complain that his slow-moving trike blocks traffic during rush hour. One viral tweet labeled him a "busybody with a pumpkin-sized ego." Local police have given him an unofficial endorsement