Phony cop steals motorcycle?
PATTERSON TWP. - Patterson Township police think a man falsely identifying himself as a state constable stole a motorcycle valued at $30,000 under the guise of repossessing it.
According to Patterson Township Police Chief Rich Cindrich, Michael Grimm, the owner of a 2001 Harley Road King, had fallen behind on payments, and had been given a deadline of Jan. 19 to catch up on the payments or have the vehicle repossessed.
Grimm told police that on Jan. 18, two men came to his St. Tropez Circle home, one wearing a sidearm and a T-shirt bearing the words "PA state constable."
That man told Grimm that he was there to take possession of the motorcycle, Cindrich said, and Grimm let the men take the bike and keys.
Cindrich said he wasn't sure whether either of the men showed Grimm any paperwork saying that the motorcycle was being repossessed.
Grimm, however, was angry at Harley representatives, feeling that they lied to him, and he called to complain that they had repossessed the motorcycle a day early, only to be told that they hadn't repossessed it, Cindrich said.
Cindrich said he also contacted a repossession agency out of Columbus, Ohio, that Harley uses, and they said they hadn't made arrangements to pick up the bike either.
Cindrich said he also checked with other repossession agents in the Pittsburgh area, and no one knew about the motorcycle.
The motorcycle had been customized, Cindrich said, and was lowered by 2 inches, had its gas tank stretched to the seat, and was painted with purple tint pearl, which is purple paint with red and blue flakes.
Cindrich said he didn't know how someone would know that Grimm's motorcycle was being repossessed. He added that Grimm would not benefit by having the motorcycle falsely reported stolen, because insurance money wouldn't come close to covering the value of the motorcycle.
Grimm could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Anyone with information about the motorcycle is asked to call Patterson Township police at (724) 846-8400 or (724) 775-0883.
According to Patterson Township Police Chief Rich Cindrich, Michael Grimm, the owner of a 2001 Harley Road King, had fallen behind on payments, and had been given a deadline of Jan. 19 to catch up on the payments or have the vehicle repossessed.
Grimm told police that on Jan. 18, two men came to his St. Tropez Circle home, one wearing a sidearm and a T-shirt bearing the words "PA state constable."
That man told Grimm that he was there to take possession of the motorcycle, Cindrich said, and Grimm let the men take the bike and keys.
Cindrich said he wasn't sure whether either of the men showed Grimm any paperwork saying that the motorcycle was being repossessed.
Grimm, however, was angry at Harley representatives, feeling that they lied to him, and he called to complain that they had repossessed the motorcycle a day early, only to be told that they hadn't repossessed it, Cindrich said.
Cindrich said he also contacted a repossession agency out of Columbus, Ohio, that Harley uses, and they said they hadn't made arrangements to pick up the bike either.
Cindrich said he also checked with other repossession agents in the Pittsburgh area, and no one knew about the motorcycle.
The motorcycle had been customized, Cindrich said, and was lowered by 2 inches, had its gas tank stretched to the seat, and was painted with purple tint pearl, which is purple paint with red and blue flakes.
Cindrich said he didn't know how someone would know that Grimm's motorcycle was being repossessed. He added that Grimm would not benefit by having the motorcycle falsely reported stolen, because insurance money wouldn't come close to covering the value of the motorcycle.
Grimm could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Anyone with information about the motorcycle is asked to call Patterson Township police at (724) 846-8400 or (724) 775-0883.
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