Indianapolis - Undercover police snatched the wheels of unsuspecting MotoGP fans over the weekend. It was a secret sting operation to seize and recover stolen motorcycles. But one Harley owner says police went overboard in his case.
Briggs Blakemore just got his hog back - a 1981 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic.
"The police told me the reason why they were confiscating the bike was because it was stolen. I said it's not stolen. He said yes it is. He said the motor and the frame don't match," said Blakemore.
His bike sat locked up in the police impound for three days with four others. They were plucked off city streets during Indy's first MotoGP race weekend by officers on the hunt for stolen motorcycles.
While hundreds of fans were enjoying the festivities and even the rain-soaked race, dozens of undercover Indianapolis police officers were scouring parking spaces. They were looking for VIN numbers on motorcycles.
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09-20-2008, 05:59 PM
Harley owner outraged after IMPD seizes bike
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