Motorcycles are the focus of vehicle thefts ongoing in the Wabash Valley. Sgt. Michael Ellerman, property crimes supervisor of the Terre Haute Police Department, issued an alert Friday stating that detectives have seen “specific increases” in the theft of Harley Davidson motorcycles, as well as sport motorcycles such as Kawasaki Ninjas and Honda CBR. Surrounding counties are reporting similar thefts. Ellerman reports common factors in the thefts. They are occurring…
Read MorePrattville PD Chooses Victory for New Bikes
Sgt. Donnie Walker of the Prattville Police Department likes his new office. It has two wheels, 97 horsepower, flashing lights and rumbling exhausts. The department has taken delivery of 10 Victory motorcycles for its traffic division. The city started using motorcycles in 1995 and has always used Harley-Davidsons, the iconic police bike. “The Victorys are cooler,” Walker said, quickly explaining he meant running temperature of the engine, as well as the…
Read MoreDenver Police Plan to Seize Hundreds of Bikes
Hundreds of motorcycles involved in blocking traffic on I-25 near University Boulevard last Sunday could be seized by police. Denver Police issued a Crime Stoppers Alert in hopes of tracking down the hundreds of bikers who participated in the ‘Kill da Streetz’ ride. On Monday, police seemed to downplay concerns about the ride. “We had I think three calls about the stoppage on the highway,” said DPD spokesperson Sonny Jackson. But…
Read MoreStolen $40k Motorcycle Recovered in Seabrook
Hours after images of a stolen, custom-made motorcycle valued at $40,000 were spread across social media yesterday afternoon, the unique driving machine was back in the hands of its owner, according to Salisbury police. According to Salisbury police Detective Keith Forget, a woman who had seen a photo of the motorcycle on Facebook saw a man wearing jeans and a T-shirt riding it on Route 107 in Seabrook. The bright…
Read MoreTen Motorcycles Seized in Hawaii
State conservation officers impounded 10 motorcycles and issued 46 citations to 10 people for alleged illegal dirt biking in Kula Forest Reserve on the slopes of Haleakala on Sunday. The dirt bikers allegedly accessed the forest reserve by trespassing through private property. The nine adults and one juvenile who were cited face multiple charges including prohibited motorized vehicle operation in a non-designated area; prohibited operation of non-four-wheel-drive vehicle; and several…
Read MoreTwo Bikes Stolen in Two Days
Within one week in Lower Manhattan, two motorcycles, one car and a bike were stolen, while two cars were broken into, police said. The thefts, which did not appear to be related, all took place between May 23 and May 29, police said. The week of thefts started with a car break-in on May 24, when a man discovered his car, which was parked outside of 26 Thompson St., had a smashed window.…
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