Location: Tulare/ 3100 block of Meadow in Visalia.

Incident Date: 12-24-18/ 1-4-19

Case Number: 18-16408

City: Tulare/ Visalia

Posted by: Media Relations

BUSTED: Detectives Track Down Stolen 1942 Harley and More

   

On 12-24-2018, Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home in Tulare regarding a residential burglary. During the investigation, they learned someone walked onto the property and took a classic 1942 Harley Davidson Motorcycle.

Detectives found out the motorcycle was at a home in the 3100 block of Meadow in Visalia.

On 01-04-2019, TAGNET Detectives, the Tulare Regional Auto Theft Team (TRATT), and Tulare County Probation served a search warrant at the home. There, they found the stolen Harley Davidson in the backyard. Detectives also found a gun, ammunition, an additional stolen license plate, and methamphetamine. 33-year-old Richard Griffith of Visalia was contacted at the home and taken into custody for Theft of a motorcycle, Possession of a stolen motorcycle, felon in possession of a firearm, Possession of a controlled substance and felon in possession of ammunition. Griffith was already on Tulare County Probation for burglary and had a previous arrest for a stolen vehicle investigation. He was booked into the Adult Pre-Trial Facility.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Detective Richard Morley or Detective Bari Molyneux with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559)733-6218. Or send anonymous information by sending a text or email to TCSO@tipnow.com or call (559) 725-4194.