18-03-2025
Rock Island man on motorcycle reported stolen had lock pick in his wallet: Police
A 40-year-old Rock Island man is scheduled to appear in court after Blue Grass Police say he was driving a stolen motorcycle and had a lock pick in his wallet, according to Scott County Court records.
Joseph Kroeger faces a felony charge of second-degree theft and an aggravated misdemeanoir charge of driving while barred, Scott County Court records show.
Shortly after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, a Blue Grass Police officer initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle for operating with an expired registration and fraudulent use of registration, Scott County Court arrest affidavits say.
Scott County court records show the registration sticker belonged on a white box van. The license plates affixed to the red 2002 Harley-Davidson belonged on a white 2001 American Eagle motorcycle, according to Scott County arrest affidavits, which say the VIN came back to the motorcycle, which was reported stolen out of Davenport since June of 2024.
Kroeger, the driver and sole rider of the motorcycle, at first told police he was fixing the motorcycle's brakes for someone, then 'later changed his story' after he was read his Miranda Rights, and said he bought the motorcycle a few weeks ago for $2,500, according to affidavits, which say he 'changed his story multiple times' during his interaction with the officer.
During a search at the Scott County Jail, an officer found 'what appeared to be a lock pick' in Kroeger's wallet. The lock pick was seized as well as Kroeger's phone. 'Additional follow up will be done in this case and additional charges will likely be filed,' affidavits say.
Kroger, who was released on his own recognizance, is scheduled for arraignment April 17 in Scott County Court.
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