NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A man pled guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy and grand theft auto after a Flock alert helped police track down a stolen trailer containing stolen motorcycles.
According to officials, on Aug. 1, 2023, 42-year-old Ty David Tonioli stole a white enclosed 2020 Forest River trailer from Virginia Beach.
Between Aug. 2-11, both Tonioli and 37-year-old Richard P. Perkins additionally stole a 2010 Ducati, a 2019 Kawasaki and a 2019 Yamaha motorcycle from Norfolk — all of which were entered by local law enforcement into the Flock system.
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On Aug. 11, Tonioli was driving on I-264, alongside Perkins and another passenger, in a pickup truck with the stolen trailer attached. Police then received a Flock alert and attempted to pull Tonioli over.
Police said Tonioli refused to pull over, continuing onto I-64 at speeds up to 95 mph. The pursuit ended after Tonioli ran out of gas. Shortly after this, Tonioli, Perkins and the other passenger were detained.