David Simoes, 26, of San Jose was arrested on charges of attempted insurance fraud and attempted auto theft in connection with a claim on a $9,000 Yamaha racing motorcycle. The charges stem from a CDI undercover investigation conducted with assistance of the Auto Interdiction Task Force, comprised of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and the CHP.
While trying to sell a motorcycle online, a citizen was allegedly contacted by Simoes, who indicated willingness to “steal” the motorcycle, thereby allowing the citizen to make a theft claim to his insurer.
Based upon the information provided by the citizen, an undercover operation was set up. A CDI investigator contacted Simoes via the Internet, agreeing to allow Simoes to steal the motorcycle with the intent of making a false claim for the theft of the bike. With the cooperation of Yamaha Motor Corp., which provided investigators with a racing motorcycle, a face-to-face meeting was arranged with Simoes and the undercover investigator. Simoes was later arrested while attempting to steal the motorcycle.
Topics Auto
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