HELP! Stolen moped. (Raleigh, Durham, Cary: for sale, chapel, trailer) - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary - North Carolina (NC) -The Triangle Area - City-Data Forum

Ksetta · 04-30-2012, 10:05 PM

I just moved to Durham this last month and last night someone stole my moped. It is a black/orange Honda Ruckus. If anyone in the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Cary area sees this bike, could they please call the none emergency 911 hotline and report it. The number is 919-560-4600.

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ChickeLegs/ruckus.jpg (broken link)

silverwing · 04-30-2012, 10:09 PM

Is that a Ruckus 49cc or the 250? I know that the former would be unregistered but the latter might be easier to track.

Ksetta · 04-30-2012, 10:22 PM

It's the 49cc.

silverwing · 04-30-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksetta

It's the 49cc.

Well, the Ruckus is a more distinct scooter than the usual over-plasticized rides (been a scooterist for ~15 years now), so it might be more readily noticed.

Keep your ownership info on you just in case you come across it or someone reports a sighting. Good luck on finding it. I know if anyone stole mine, they better hide it good, 'cause I would be out for their blood

ncmickey · 05-01-2012, 10:51 AM

Check Craigslist in all the surrounding areas. A friends got stolen and he found it there for sale!

Ksetta · 05-01-2012, 11:39 AM

silverwing-

Lol, that's how I feel right about now but I definitely have my ownership info with me at all times. If I see it anywhere I am ready to prove it is mine.

Ncmickey-

That's a great idea. Last night I hit the forums so today I'll start checking Craigslist.

meanieme · 05-01-2012, 09:15 PM

Do you know how it was stolen? I've got a Vino myself and fear sometimes crooks will just haul it onto a trailer.

I hope you find it. The orange is a pretty distinct color for these Ruckus.

Asheville Native · 05-01-2012, 09:38 PM

Do you even have the VIN number, so you could prove it's yours even if it is found? Many victims don't.

This is such a commonly stolen item now, I suspect the police is giving scooter theft much more than lip service.

Ksetta · 05-01-2012, 09:54 PM

Not sure on the trailer thing. Sorry. But yes, short of having a tracking chip in place on my moped I was as prepared for a theft as possible and have all the information, including the VIN, that I would need to identify it.

And I do hope the cops are taking it seriously. From the way they behaved when I was filing the report they couldn't have cared less.