Crime & Safety
Motorcycle Paid For With Fake Cash in Waterford, Police Say
Police said the motorcycle has been seen in the area and are asking the public to be on the lookout.
WATERFORD, CT - The motorcycle in the above photo was reported stolen from a Waterford residence on Feb. 24, 2016. According to the Waterford Police Department, the victim was selling the motorcycle.
The suspect gave the victim cash for the motorcycle and asked to take it for a test drive. The cash turned out to be fake and the suspect never returned, police said.
The owner of the motorcycle said the suspect is a Hispanic man between 25 and 28 years of age, approximately 6'2" or 6'3" with a slim build, weighing approximately 190 lbs. He had a goatee and was wearing a blue street bike-style jacket with jeans.
Waterford Police have seen this motorcycle in the area since the alleged theft.
Waterford Police Officer Richard Avdevich is investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact him via direct message on Facebook or email at ravdevich@waterfordct.org and reference WPD case #2016-00473.
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