ReconRat Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) 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.htmlhttp://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_hillsborough/three-men-arrested-after-stealing-$350,000-worth-of-motorcycles-in-theft-ringhttp://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. Edited May 26, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tyler524 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunshow Nick Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 good pinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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