WSMC Racer Charged In Motorcycle Thefts

WSMC Racer Charged In Motorcycle Thefts

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Orange County, California District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has charged WSMC racer Ruben Munoz, Jr. with 15 felony counts involving stolen vehicles and operation of a chop shop. Munoz is currently awaiting arraignment later this afternoon on the charges in Department 7 of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, North Justice Center. According to a copy of the Felony Complaint obtained from the DA’s office by Roadracingworld.com, the charges against 27-year-old Munoz involve a 1991 Toyota, a 2003 KTM 125SX, a 2001 Kawasaki, a 2004 Honda, a 2005 Suzuki, a 2003 Suzuki, a 2003 Kawasaki, a 2002 Suzuki, a 2001 Suzuki and a 2005 Kawasaki. Munoz is also charged with possession of a stolen laptop computer and possession of methamphetamine. Munoz runs WSMC #714. Included in the list of bikes involved in the case is one belonging to WSMC #812, Calvin Beck, and stolen from Willow Springs Raceway about a year ago. 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 published as it becomes available.

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