FOX23 viewer helps police find a stolen Harley


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Updated: 6/22/2012 9:16 pm Published: 6/22/2012 5:32 pm


Tulsa police say a FOX23 viewer tip lead them to a Harley that was stolen along with a trailer, FOX23 first reported the theft on Thursday night.

The Harley was inside a trailer belonging to Don Hurst that was stolen from a hotel parking lot while the Hursts were passing through Tulsa.  Hurst customized the Harley himself and says the bike has his blood and sweat in it.

Police say a viewer tip led them to Admiral Court and New Haven where police found the suspect, Leonard Franklin Pyles, Jr., inside the house.  Police say Pyles ran out of the house and was arrested by police.  Investigators say Pyles was in the process of stripping the custom made bike, is is still in one piece but will need some restoration.  

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aleman - 6/23/2012 1:21 PM
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Imagine that,he had a meth lab.Idoit drano-head.
 
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