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Major Motorcycle Theft Ring Busted

by Steve
Thursday, January 06, 2005

ABC News reported today that a major motorcycle theft ring based in New York City was busted with the arrest and indictment of 16 people - including a city firefighter - for swiping millions of dollars in high-end bikes from city streets.

The suspects allegedly stole motorcycles and sold the engines on the Internet to folks who use them to build small race cars, known as "dwarf racing", in the Midwest and California.

The theives stole Yamahas, Suzukis, Harleys, and Hondas, some worth as much as $35,000.00 a piece. You can the read full details, along with video, at the ABC News website.

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  • Update, since this story came out yesterday, the New York Post is reporting that a NYPD detective is under suspicion for having tipped off the suspects prior to being arrested. The detective knew some of the ring members and rode bikes with them. The detective has been put on suspension.

    By Blogger Steve, at 1/07/2005 07:09:00 AM  

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