LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A car, a motorcycle, and a trailer were stolen sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday evening and 1:30 a.m. Monday morning in Brownfield, according to Brownfield Police.
The vehicle that was stolen and has since been recovered by Brownfield Police, a red 1966 Chevelle SS, can be seen in the picture provided. The owner is very emotionally attached to the vehicle.
The owner obtained the Chevelle when he graduated high school. Shortly thereafter, he was deployed to Vietnam and sold his car before leaving. He loved that car and always wished he hadn’t sold it. Discussing the car with family and friends has brought him fond memories throughout his life. The owner’s son found an identical car in North Carolina and had it shipped to his dad as a gift.
Police say the vehicle was stolen closer to 1:30 a.m. Monday and just a few hours later, the car was sold for $15,000 to someone who did not know it had been stolen. The car will soon be returned to the owner.
The motorcycle and trailer, however, are still missing.
The Brownfield man’s best friend owns the stolen 1967 BSA Lightning motorcycle. According to friends and family members, when he was discharged from the military in Tennessee, he bought the motorcycle and drove it back home to Brownfield, Texas. He has had the motorcycle since.
A photo of what the motorcycle looks like is below. This is not the actual motorcycle, but a photo of one just like it.
Please contact the Brownfield Police Department with any information regarding the stolen vehicles at (806) 637-2511. There is a cash reward from the owners, no questions asked.
Surveillance video has been released of the theft.
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