Event Brief
Man Arrested After 2001 Motorcycle Stolen Recovered
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Cherokee County, N.C. deputies recovered a 2001 Kawasaki ZX600 reported stolen from Blount County in 2001 and arrested Brian Hogan. Investigators say Hogan was found spray-painting the motorcycle red after deputies responded to suspicious activity outside a dollar store on Highway 129; authorities also noted an altered/removed VIN and mismatched, expired plates.
WHO: Brian Hogan (CCSO); Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Sgt. Tucker
WHAT: A man was arrested after a 2001 Kawasaki ZX600 reported stolen from Blount County in 2001 was recovered in Cherokee County, N.C., with alleged evidence of VIN alteration and mismatched, expired plates.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 11:45 PM ET
WHERE: Cherokee County, North Carolina
WHY: The arrest followed deputies finding Hogan spray-painting a motorcycle reported stolen, along with signs the VIN appeared intentionally altered or removed and the attached plate belonged to a different owner and was expired.
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