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Stolen Bike...get the word out


Stolen custom chopper. We need your help. Was to benefit kids of Dads killed in action.
We need your help.
I had a custom bike built to honor a friend of mine who was a Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan.
The bike was built by Tim Edmondson from American Iron Horse.
This bike is a total custom, one of a kind, Texas Hardtail with a custom Paint scheme by "Notorious".
The bike had ghost images of Special Forces guys in action.
THE BIKE WAS GOING TO BE RAFFLED OFF AND ALL MONEY WAS TO GO TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION TO HELP KIDS WHO LOST THEIR DADS IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND WHO SERvED IN THE SPEC OPS COMMUNITY.
We were taking the bike to shows to raise the money. The bike and trailer were stolen from the Days Inn in Florence South Carolina when my crew stopped for a few hours sleep. The bike was stolen Sunday night 11/05 or early Monday morning 11/6.
The trailer is a black single axel "CARMATE" trailer 6'X 12' and has chrome wheel fenders and some diamond plate. It had a New Jersey Tag on it. It had "Franklin Trailer " stickers on it from the dealer where I bought it.
The bike is silver/gray with white ghost images. It has a 125 S&S black motor with an open belt primary and a right hand chain drive. It has a JIMs tranny and a 330 rear wheel. The bike is total custom. Pictures of the bike can be found on my company Web site under "MAR-VEL NEWS". at www.mar-vel.com.
I need the help of everybody out there. This more than a bike. This was for the kids who will never know their dads because thay gave their life protecting our freedoms. I know that this brotherhood can find this bike. There is a monetary reward, but there is a reward greater than money. Find this bike and you too will be a hero.

If you have any news or if you need more information and ID numbers call me at 609-703-0110 .
Thank you all!
MadDog

MAR-VEL International Inc. is a 60 year old business located in South Jersey. MAR-VEL has been providing the military with equipment since 1946. MAR-VEL holds a Prime Vendor Contract with the Department of Defense for Special Operations Equipment, serving the elite fighting forces of our military.

A few years ago, a dear friend and South Jersey native, Navy SEAL David Tapper lost his life in Afghanistan. Tom Maddox, President of MAR-VEL had taught David how to SCUBA dive when he was just a teenager. His love of diving caused David to seek out becoming a Navy SEAL.

As a tribute to David and to all Special Operations Warriors, Maddox commissioned a custom motorcycle to be built by premier bike designer and builder Tim Edmondson of Dallas Texas. The bike was to be put on a show circuit with MAR-VEL to raise public awareness of our commitment from our men and women in the military. MAR-VEL was donating the bike for a raffle with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, an organization that provides educational opportunities to the children of fallen war heroes. http://www.specialops.org “Warfighter” has a fantastic paint job depicting our Special Forces in action. The bike was sponsored by a number of companies that supply MAR-VEL. MAR-VEL was hoping to raise over $500K for this fantastic organization.

The bike was en route to a number of shows with Fort Bragg, NC being the last stop at a Special Operations show. Last night the bike and trailer were stolen in Florence, South Carolina. Thieves stole the entire trailer with the bike in it, from the hotel parking lot while the MAR-VEL employees who volunteered to drive the bike to the shows stopped for the night.

Information concerning this theft should be directed to the Florence Sheriff’s department at 843-665-2121. A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the individuals involved.

Won’t you please help us? We just want to get the bike back to raise money for the kids, who have lost a parent while protecting America. This bike was a project of American Pride and Love from everyone associated with MAR-VEL, Tim Edmondson Custom Built Motorcycles and all of our sponsors.


Pictures and interviews available and requested.

Tom Maddox

[Wessabi]

Originally posted by greggrthomas
I have a suggestion;

To Those Who Stole It.

Be a man, give it back.

you forgot to say please...