Crime & Safety
Pearland Man Arrested, Accused Of Being A Serial Motorcycle Thief: Police
Man allegedly search online ads for motorcycles, used fake set of car keys to gain trust and take bikes on test drive.
PEARLAND, TX -- Police have arrested a Pearland man they believe is a serial motorcycle thief.
Chaisson Porche, 23, is accused of stealing several motorcycles by telling owners who were selling the motorcycles he was going on a test drive, and then not coming back.
The small tight-knit motorcycle community began to see similar theft patterns, and called police. (For news updates on this story and other Pasadena news, just click here to get Patch's daily newsletter and free, real-time news alerts).
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After an investigation, police learned that Porche was scouring online ads for motorcycles to find his target.
Investigators said at times, Porche would trade a fake set of car keys in good faith for a test drive, and then disappear with the motorcycle.
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Police said three thefts so far have been confirmed, but there could be more.
Porche is facing charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
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