Hi Guys, yes its back home in its rightful place.
A little worse for the experience, one indicator (flasher) lens hanging by its wire, ignition barrel smashed, flat battery, registration certificate(annual sticker) gone, both seat knobs gone, Air Hawk inflatable seat that I use when doing long rides gone.
Other than than all in tact .
It sounds like it was stolen to pay a debt , changed hands at least once, possibly twice and was found in a garage belonging to the father of the last person to get their greasy hands on it.
The father knew it was stolen after reading the Bay of Plenty Times article on Monday. Sounds like it was there since the day it was stolen.
The tenacious officer who carried out most of the ground work, said he just kept shaking trees, and was pleased at what fell out!!!!
Also it was all done without one search warrant being issued, he just kept shaking trees ,asking questions and door knocking every lead.
At one stage it ended up on the marae (Maori settlement) in Bethlehem (suburb of Tauranga).
I will be posting publically names and addresses once second or third person are arrested and been before the courts.
There has been a request from many members of the motorcycle community of all types for that info!!!!
In the current climate , unless other charges and previous convictions are raised, the f&**%$# will probably only get a slap on wrist.
Will keep you updated as more comes to hand.
Craig who followed the offending van and called in the law, gets a big thank you as did the lady who took the picks of the van and the young guy running the pony rides in the school yard close to the scene of the crime that first noticed unusual activity .
Thank you to you all.
Regards Mike
