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Wheels of justice turn (very) slowly: moped stolen in 1984 returned to owner
Garelli bike recovered by police in Italy after they spotted it without licence plate during roadside check
TL;DR
- A moped stolen in 1984 in Vado Ligure, Italy, has been recovered and returned to its owner, Antonio Smiglio.
- Police in Volpiano spotted a man riding the moped without a license plate, which triggered an investigation.
- The moped was identified through its frame details and past reports, confirming it was stolen 42 years prior.
- The man riding the moped was charged with possessing stolen goods but was not the original thief.
- Smiglio received the moped as a 16th birthday present and was overjoyed to have it back in good condition, planning to ride it along the Ligurian coast.