Matthew Aaron Rogers
Dalton police officers are looking for Matthew Aaron Rogers, 28, who is suspected of stealing this red and blue Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle with Georgia tag TFT150.Dalton police officers are looking for Matthew Aaron Rogers, 28, on warrants related to the theft of a motorcycle from a local title pawn business, according to a Dalton Police Department news release.
The incident happened at approximately 9:30 p.m. April 15 at National Title Pawn at 2522 East Walnut Avenue. A motorcycle parked in the lot behind the business was removed from the lot through a hole that was cut in the fence.
A suspect, later identified as Rogers, was be seen on surveillance video entering the fenced in area behind the business and entering unlocked cars in the lot. Investigators were unable to determine what, if anything, was taken from these cars.
The suspect was recorded approaching the area where the motorcycle was parked and then was recorded riding out of the view of the camera on the bike.
Responding officers located and collected several tools near the hole in the fence including a hammer, a screwdriver and electrical crimpers.
In the following days, Dalton detectives developed leads on the case and determined that Rogers was the person who stole the bike. Investigators obtained warrants for his arrest on charges of theft by taking of the motorcycle, burglary in the second degree and criminal trespass.
Rogers is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has short reddish brown hair
The stolen motorcycle is a red and blue Kawasaki Ninja with Georgia tag TFT150.
Anyone with information on this incident or the whereabouts of Matthew Aaron Rogers is asked to please contact Detective Brian Shirley at 706-278-9085, extension 9189.