Man Charged with Stealing Parts Off Harley Motorcycle

You don’t mess with a man’s Harley.

A Milwaukee man is accused of doing just that — stealing parts off a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Aaron Kuhnke, 29, was charged May 31 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with one count of theft of movable property valued less than $2,500, a misdemeanor charge. If convicted, he could be fined up to $10,000, imprisoned up to nine months, or both.

On May 29, police say they were dispatched to a parking lot at Mad Dog Saloon, 4395 S. 76th St., for a report of theft. When officers arrived, they spoke with the victim who said he parked his Harley and when he returned there were parts missing off his bike including an air cleaner, two mirrors and two blinkers. The victim also told police he saw the parts in the back of a white Ford Mustang, Kuhnke’s car, parked in the lot.

Kuhnke told police he took the air cleaner and his two friends took the blinkers and mirrors and placed them in his car.

Kuhnke is due in court June 17 for a pre-trial conference.