"And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for the classifides." is likely the thought swirling around the mind of a 21-year-old rider in Germany after his arrest. The suspect faces up to 12 years in prison after police put together a string of clues to nab him. And by the sounds of the situation, if I were him, I'd have thought I had gotten away with it before there was a knock at my door with the blues and twos behind it.
The suspect in question fled from a police car in August 2025 through a built-up area, hitting around 87 mph. The police weren't able to apprehend the rider at the time, partly because the Kawasaki ZX-10R was being ridden with a counterfeit license plate, meaning the registered owner couldn't be identified. But the police had suspicions about who it might be.
Investigators had suspected a 21-year-old rider for a few months, based on witness statements describing the rider and the motorcycle. Fast forward eight months to April 2026, and the police spot an advertisement in the motorcycle classifieds for a Kawasaki ZX-10R matching the description of the one involved in the chase. Following target inquiries, the police located the Ninja in a garage, secured and confiscated it. And wouldn't you know it, the 21-year-old rider they suspected was the person who listed the bike for sale.
