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Man glad stolen motorcycle found after 46 years

November 08, 2013   Guest Author

Donald DeVault poses with a photo of his stolen motorcycle Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Omaha, Neb. The 73-year-old Omaha man learned last week that California authorities had recovered his 1953 Triumph Tiger 100 at the Port of Los Angeles. The bike was about to be shipped to Japan when customs agents who checked the vehicle identification number discovered it had been reported stolen in February 1967. The bike will be shipped back to DeVault in Omaha.

Donald DeVault wonders what kind of memories his Triumph motorcycle helped make in the 46 years since it was stolen, and he’s looking forward to making more of his own when it’s returned.

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