KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Attempting to Identify “Person of Interest” in Motorcycle Theft Investigation

	Kingsport Police Department David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://Police.KingsportTN.gov • www.KingsportPDBlog.com
NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT:		Kingsport Police Attempting to Identify “Person of Interest” in Motorcycle Theft Investigation
DATE:		June 4, 2020
CASE #:		20-010619

GENERAL NARRATIVE
On May 21, 2020, shortly after midnight, a black 2010 Triumph Motorcycle ($4,000 value) was reported stolen from the parking lot of Allandale Falls Apartments, located at 1000 University Boulevard in Kingsport. This incident is currently under investigation by the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division. On May 30, 2020, the owner of the motorcycle/victim of the theft reported that he had spotted his stolen motorcycle at the Roadrunner Market/BP Gas Station and Convenience Store, located at 1312 South John B. Dennis Highway. He advised that the Triumph emblems had apparently been removed and replaced with several Harley Davidson and Skoal decals. A review of store surveillance video revealed footage of the motorcycle that the victim identified as his own, as well as a white male “person of interest” who was riding it. Photos are included with this release. Anyone who can provide the identity of this “person of interest,” may know where the stolen motorcycle may currently be found, or may have any additional information to assist with this investigation is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us