Stolen Gas Gas

[bowhunter007]

The '11s are far & few, around here. If the bike stays whole, it'll attract attention anywhere it goes.

[iamovru]

[firffighter]

Boy, I sure hope you/they find the dirtbag. There's nothing lower than a thief.

I had 3 bikes stolen out of our garage about 3 years ago. Very sick feeling opening up our garage with bikes gone. Funny thing as they didn't take my Gasgas. Most likely because they didn't know what is was.

Looks like you're getting close with the surveillance and a story on KOMO. If you have any local forums in Seattle that'd be a good idea to get word to them as well, like NMA. I would put the word out here: http://www.omraoffroad.com/forum/sea...5da78848799024

Unique bike and not many around, so hard to get rid of on the thiefs part. Letting as many local riders know as possible will hopefully help.

Only 1 of my bikes was found, 2 years later, and it was down to the frame and wheels. Was found at a drug house.

[iamovru]

Originally Posted by Moto7man

You should be able to enhance that tag number. Just FYI, bc I'm a trial attorney,there are a lot of business, traffic cameras,bank ATMs and other surveillance on that street. You could go door to door checking for surveillance tapes/discs. Most businesses will only keep that info a few days then their recording systems will start to tape over the prior recorded data. So,this data could be lost if it isn't preserved.

Traffic camera data could be discoverable as well. Also, that looks like a delivery/corporate van of some type. See if there were any delivery and/or service at that location or close by. Most corporate vans have GPS navigation tracker so they can be tracked if you can identify the corporation/company.

As well, some thiefs lose their cool when they leave the scene. Have law enforcement check traffic patrol citations including parking citations for a one hour window on each side of the theft time. It's not likely to get any media coverage for a photo in a big city unlike a small town, but you could make flyers of the van and person with a reward for information and distribute them in the neighborhood. Also, look at the third frame, there is someone in the dark car pulling out of the same location and the driver of the dark car is passing on the same side of the driver of the van, that is your witness who might help in identifying the driver or the van. With witnesses it is much better to talk them sooner than later.




I'll check a couple of things and get back to you.

I checked out the area for cameras and the only one that had them didnt have any in the right direction. There are no traffic cams around here either. Still looking for others.

[einsteingarage]

In the third picture is that a clip board on the bike while he is pushing it


How about calling local clubs I bet that bike will show up at hare scrambles, local riding or turkey runs in the area.

It probably is a kid in mid twentys who has access to that work van and takes it to riding events

[einsteingarage]

I agree with the previous post about the deliveries

From being in the business I would guess he is a candy and coke machine delivery driver or delivers those local independent newspapers which would explain the early morning heist

[iamovru]

Originally Posted by einsteingarage

In the third picture is that a clip board on the bike while he is pushing it


How about calling local clubs I bet that bike will show up at hare scrambles, local riding or turkey runs in the area.

It probably is a kid in mid twentys who has access to that work van and takes it to riding events

Everyone who is anyone in the PNW down to the Mexico border know about the bike now. It is all over TT, KTMTALK and Facebook. Roscoe who owned the bike prior to me is very well known and well liked. He has also put the word out and he also does many club events and also puts them on. I really believe that the bike will be found, but I just hope it isnt thrashed

[iamovru]

Originally Posted by einsteingarage

I agree with the previous post about the deliveries

From being in the business I would guess he is a candy and coke machine delivery driver or delivers those local independent newspapers which would explain the early morning heist

I drove around for a couple hours looking for the van, because I believe it is someone local. The bike was always cabled and covered! In the video he pulls straight up to the bike with the van and cuts the cables. He then takes the van out an parks in a lot next door and then walks down and gets it. He knew the bike was there.

[desertgasser300]

In the third pic that is a small two way radio, he wasn't working alone these guys are pro's and I bet a few more bikes were taken that night.

[iamovru]

Originally Posted by desertgasser300

In the third pic that is a small two way radio, he wasn't working alone these guys are pro's and I bet a few more bikes were taken that night.

Thats what we thought first also, but we figured out he was alone. That doesnt mean it wasnt a radio. I really feel like its a local guy.