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Motorcycle theft ring busted in Tampa Florida. $350,000 worth of bikes stolen.

All were VIN altered and sold on CraigsList. 22 recovered, 12 returned to owners.

Maybe 48 or more stolen.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/26/2236313/motorcycle-theft-ring-busted-in.html

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_hillsborough/three-men-arrested-after-stealing-$350,000-worth-of-motorcycles-in-theft-ring

http://www2.tbo.com/news/news/2011/may/26/motorcycle-theft-ring-in-hillsborough-three-arrest-ar-232788/

The important thing to note here, is that those that bought the motorcycles are victims also,

and will generally not be able to recoup loses in purchasing the motorcycles.

Yup, buyer beware.

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Wow I bet the original owners are happy. Any word on if they are just FL bikes or if any were from out of state.

The second article says this:

Detectives have found 22 bikes from as far away as California, worth $154,000.

So I am guessing that they are

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