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“HAMPTON — Police say a man is in custody after allegedly stealing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle from the L Street Tavern (https://lstreettavern.com/) after it was raffled off to raise $23,000 for charity.
The 2010 Harley-Davidson Roade Glide, built by renowned motorcycle designer Paul Yaffe, was raffled Sunday to help a local woman struggling with an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s disease. The L Street Tavern made her cause the centerpiece of its Memorial Day weekend festivities.
Monday around 1 p.m., L Street owner Jake Magro said his bartender came running into his office to tell him the bike had been stolen.
“She came up, and she said, ‘Jake, the bike’s gone,’” Magro said. “I said, ‘What do you mean?’ She said, ‘I think the bike got stolen’
Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno said the suspect was caught Monday night by Wrentham, Massachusetts, police.
Brian Bennett, 36, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, is being charged in New Hampshire with criminal mischief and the theft of the 2010 Series FLT Harley-Davison motorcycle. If convicted of the Class B-level felony, Bennett could be sentenced to 3½ to 7 years in state prison.
Magro said the bike was won in the raffle by a man who is a firefighter from Massachusetts. The winner was scheduled to pick the bike up on Tuesday.
“Huge relief,” said Magro, of the bike being recovered.”-L Street Tavern 603.
