Florida Man Charged After Traveling the Coast with Stolen Motorcycle

A Florida man seeking travel money to continue a journey along the east coast saw his road trip come to a dead end earlier this month after police found him in possession of a bike taken from a community neighboring his Florida hometown.

Officers acting on a tip were able to find John Lindsey, 50, sitting on a stolen Harley-Davidson in the parking lot of the Travel Center of America.


Lindsey, of 3610 Yacht Club Drive in Palm Crest, Fla., was arraigned Sept. 14 in Bristol Superior Court of charges of first-degree larceny and possession of marijuana. He remains in state custody in lieu of a $25,000 non-surety bond, according to the state’s Judicial Branch.

“The department received information that John Lindsey would be at the Travel Center of America truck stop on the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike for a meet up,” Sgt. Jeffrey Dobratz said. “When officers arrived, he was found in possession of the bike and was taken into custody without incident.”

The model of the bike was not given, but police said the value was “in excess of $10,000.”

Police in Aventura, Fla., said Lindsey was wanted after stealing the Harley-Davidson earlier this year. When officers went to find him in Florida, however, they learned he had fled the state and would be traveling “under the grid” along the east coast.

On Sept. 13, the department learned that Lindsey planned to meet friends at the rest stop to obtain additional travel money and contacted Southington police for assistance.

Lindsey is due back in court on Oct. 2, according to court records.

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