Man caught riding stolen bike arrested, charged

The police in Linstead say they have arrested and charged 25-year-old Chevan Walters, after he was caught riding a stolen motorcycle in St Catherine. 

According to police reports, a man securely parked and locked his motorcycle at the plaza on Sunday, December 24 and went to conduct business. Upon his return, he discovered that his motorcycle was missing.

A short time later, he saw Walters riding his motorcycle in Bog Walk and made an alarm. While attempting to escape, Walters lost control of the motorcycle and fell, damaging it.

Walters was accosted, taken into custody, and was charged with larceny of motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, and malicious destruction of property.

Walters is scheduled to answer to the charges in the Linstead Parish Court on Wednesday, January 10

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