Gainesville Police is looking for a man wanted in connection to a string of November motorcycle thefts in southwest Gainesville.
Larry Eugene Stone, 41, of Gainesville, remains at large for allegedly stealing motorcycles along Southwest 20th Avenue, said GPD spokesman Ben Tobias on Monday.
Stone was last spotted in the Haile Plantation area and is described as a 5-foot-6-inch white male weighing 235 pounds, police said. Tobias said Stone has multiple warrants for his arrest and may possibly be armed.
In November, GPD received reports about an increase in motorcycles thefts, according to a GPD news release.
On Nov. 16, detectives located and arrested Daniel Roane, 21, as one of the suspects connected to the alleged thefts following an unrelated disturbance call.
During an interview with detectives, Roane admitted to stealing eight motorcycles with Stone, who he said planned the thefts and made arrangements to sell parts in exchange for methamphetamine.
Police learned that Stone and Roane would steal Suzuki GSX-R and Honda CBR motorcycles in student apartment complexes.
Roane told detectives he looked for bikes that were not chained. If they did not have a lock, he could hot-wire the motorcycle and drive them away, according to the release.
Police charged Roane with eight counts of grand theft auto, eight counts of dealing in stolen property and eight counts of conspiracy to commit grand theft auto.
Tobias said the department will continue to follow leads.
“We’re still very much looking for him,” he said.
If you have any information, please contact GPD Detective Juan DeCastro at 352-393-7665 or text “GPDFL” plus your tip to 274637.
Contact Chris Alcantara at calcantara@alligator.org.
