The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 1996              TAG: 9603130509
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   32 lines

CRIME TIP LEADS POLICE TO STOLEN PROPERTY

A Crime Solvers tip led detectives to a $150,000 cache of stolen motorcycles, parts and other property that may have been taken in thefts from Maryland to Florida, police said Tuesday.

Police spokesman Lou Thurston said it took two trucks to haul away the stolen goods found during a search last week at the home of Cody C. Bedford, 26, in the 5000 block of Princess Anne Road.

Police charged Bedford with grand larceny and receiving stolen property. He was released on $12,000 bail.

A day after the first search, information led detectives to a storage center in the 3200 block of Holland Road, where they found more motorcycles and parts, Thurston said.

Thurston said detectives are working with counterparts in three Florida counties who are helping investigate the case. Thurston said more arrests are expected.

Anyone with information is asked to call 427-0000. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

Cody C. Bedford

KEYWORDS: ROBBERIES ARREST by CNB