Several dealerships in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul were bilked of more than $200,000 in motorcycles, heavy machinery, trailers and a boat by a serial swindler, according to a report on Fox9.com. A dozen different dealerships throughout the Twin Cities were targeted, including Simply Ride in Eden Prairie — Minnesota's largest used Motorcycle Dealer.
GM Cy Webber sold a pair of dirt bikes to the 54-year-old suspect, only to see his check bounce. Court documents claim Richard Wooton, 54, stole more than $232,000 worth of items from May to October 2023. He would then sell many of the items for cash. "As soon as I pulled up Google… immediately I see this gentleman’s face, and it was a mugshot," said Webber. "My heart just dropped."
Wooton is currently serving time at the Minnesota Correctional Facility, in relation to a previous theft conviction."It seems whatever punishment he was previously doled out didn’t do the job,” adds the disgruntled dealer.
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