Bryant
04-03-2005, 12:41 PM
WSMC Racer Ruben Munoz Jr., Charged In Motorcycle Theft Case, Remains In Custody With Bail Set At $110,000
Apr 02, 2005
Copyright 2005, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
WSMC racer Ruben Munoz Jr. remains in police custody and is being held at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California on felony charges involving vehicle theft, receiving known stolen property, possession of controlled substances, owning and operating a chop shop and on misdemeanor charges involving violation of a restraining order.
Munoz was arraigned Friday, April 1 and bail is set at $110,000. He was arrested March 29 by the Anaheim, California Police Department.
Munoz, who lists his home town on race entry sheets as Garden Grove, California, races as WSMC #714.
In 2004, he competed in the AMA Formula Xtreme National at Infineon Raceway as #774 on a Suzuki GSX-R600, and listed his sponsors as Mototecnica East LA, Motorex, LPS and Z Leathers.
One of the bikes involved in the charges against Munoz was stolen one night during a WSMC race weekend at Willow Springs International Raceway about a year ago; it was parked on stands outside owner Calvin Beck's motorhome as he slept inside.
A WSMC racer who owns a GSX-R told Roadracingworld.com that Munoz approached him recently and offered parts from a GSX-R that he (Munoz) said he was parting out.
Another racer posted on the Unofficial WSMC BBS that he had gone to Munoz's home to purchase parts, and that the attic contained dismantled machines.
Related postings on the Unofficial WSMC BBS can be seen at http://www.ducatitech.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=2309
The investigation is continuing and additional persons may be involved, according to a spokesman from the Anaheim, California Police Department. Persons with information regarding the case should contact Detective Dave Herman at (714) 765-1821.
More information will be posted at it becomes available.
See related April 1 post:
WSMC Racer Charged In Motorcycle Thefts
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=22381
Apr 02, 2005
Copyright 2005, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
WSMC racer Ruben Munoz Jr. remains in police custody and is being held at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California on felony charges involving vehicle theft, receiving known stolen property, possession of controlled substances, owning and operating a chop shop and on misdemeanor charges involving violation of a restraining order.
Munoz was arraigned Friday, April 1 and bail is set at $110,000. He was arrested March 29 by the Anaheim, California Police Department.
Munoz, who lists his home town on race entry sheets as Garden Grove, California, races as WSMC #714.
In 2004, he competed in the AMA Formula Xtreme National at Infineon Raceway as #774 on a Suzuki GSX-R600, and listed his sponsors as Mototecnica East LA, Motorex, LPS and Z Leathers.
One of the bikes involved in the charges against Munoz was stolen one night during a WSMC race weekend at Willow Springs International Raceway about a year ago; it was parked on stands outside owner Calvin Beck's motorhome as he slept inside.
A WSMC racer who owns a GSX-R told Roadracingworld.com that Munoz approached him recently and offered parts from a GSX-R that he (Munoz) said he was parting out.
Another racer posted on the Unofficial WSMC BBS that he had gone to Munoz's home to purchase parts, and that the attic contained dismantled machines.
Related postings on the Unofficial WSMC BBS can be seen at http://www.ducatitech.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=2309
The investigation is continuing and additional persons may be involved, according to a spokesman from the Anaheim, California Police Department. Persons with information regarding the case should contact Detective Dave Herman at (714) 765-1821.
More information will be posted at it becomes available.
See related April 1 post:
WSMC Racer Charged In Motorcycle Thefts
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=22381