The Audacity of Some
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The Audacity of Some
I wasn't sure about posting this but I thought about it today and decided to post it.
My wife and I are night owls. We often stay up to daybreak. So last night at about 0330 I hear what sounds like a larger truck backing up on the street. Very unusual for a purely residential street. It turns out it is a flat bed tow truck. He's maneuvering in front of my neighbors pickup. Alarm bells went off. My neighbor is one of those guys whose in bed by 10 and sleeps until 7 or 8.
I called the sheriff and was told unless it was a crime in progress they wouldn't respond. I called my neighbor woke him and he sure as heck hadn't called for a tow. He then called the sheriff. They gave him all sorts of BS about possible repossession (he own the truck outright).
I finally went out and confronted the driver he had a totally BS story, and immediately tried to start unhooking his cable. At that point I told him he wasn't going anywhere until the sheriff got there. About 45 minutes later the sheriff showed up. In the end they couldn't do anything because they couldn't prove he was stealing the truck. They let him go.
After the truck had left the sheriff admitted that this is a thing that's happening more and more. They even do it in broad daylight. Hey, who questions a tow truck hauling a car onto a flatbed?
Disgusted with the entire lack of action I told the deputy that there was a time you could hang a horse thief. He laughed and said it sure would slow down on auto theft.
My wife and I are night owls. We often stay up to daybreak. So last night at about 0330 I hear what sounds like a larger truck backing up on the street. Very unusual for a purely residential street. It turns out it is a flat bed tow truck. He's maneuvering in front of my neighbors pickup. Alarm bells went off. My neighbor is one of those guys whose in bed by 10 and sleeps until 7 or 8.
I called the sheriff and was told unless it was a crime in progress they wouldn't respond. I called my neighbor woke him and he sure as heck hadn't called for a tow. He then called the sheriff. They gave him all sorts of BS about possible repossession (he own the truck outright).
I finally went out and confronted the driver he had a totally BS story, and immediately tried to start unhooking his cable. At that point I told him he wasn't going anywhere until the sheriff got there. About 45 minutes later the sheriff showed up. In the end they couldn't do anything because they couldn't prove he was stealing the truck. They let him go.
After the truck had left the sheriff admitted that this is a thing that's happening more and more. They even do it in broad daylight. Hey, who questions a tow truck hauling a car onto a flatbed?
Disgusted with the entire lack of action I told the deputy that there was a time you could hang a horse thief. He laughed and said it sure would slow down on auto theft.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
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"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
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Re: The Audacity of Some
Thanks to your intervention those crooks will maybe think twice before targeting the same area.
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Re: The Audacity of Some
Should have shot the guy in the foot! I have no use for thieves!
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Re: The Audacity of Some
I still have some Colibri ammo. Out of my Henry .22 levergun it is silent. Not enough power to kill a human, but boy would it hurt. I the dark you might not even realize that you had been shot until a minute or so after. That Tow Truck driver might have been trying to figure out what was biting him before he even knew someone was doing it.
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Re: The Audacity of Some
Dang, good job jeepnik saving your neighbors truck.
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Re: The Audacity of Some
If that sheriff's seat is an elected position, I would be encouraging someone more law-minded to run. Their behavior was disgraceful. Attempted auto theft is a crime. Someone operating a tow-truck to absconded with a vehicle to which they did not have legal access is attempted theft. Time for a new sheriff.
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Re: The Audacity of Some
I hope the deputy got all the thief's information, including his personal info. I'd probably contact his company if he works for a tow company, and not independent, and let them know what he was up to. It might at least give them a heads up, or maybe result in him being discharged if they didn't send him to do this.
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Absolutely, and in addition if there is the possibility of a recall election I'd work on starting that. This sheriff is a disgrace to his office and should be removed from it.DocRock wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:38 am If that sheriff's seat is an elected position, I would be encouraging someone more law-minded to run. Their behavior was disgraceful. Attempted auto theft is a crime. Someone operating a tow-truck to absconded with a vehicle to which they did not have legal access is attempted theft. Time for a new sheriff.
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Re: The Audacity of Some
That's crazy, are they not going to at least investigate the tow truck driver? What was the B.S. story from the tow truck driver?
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Re: The Audacity of Some
It's not the sheriff or his deputies, I'm sorry if I gave that impression. The problem is with the way the laws are written and the fact that the prosecutor won't take them to trial.DocRock wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:38 am If that sheriff's seat is an elected position, I would be encouraging someone more law-minded to run. Their behavior was disgraceful. Attempted auto theft is a crime. Someone operating a tow-truck to absconded with a vehicle to which they did not have legal access is attempted theft. Time for a new sheriff.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
Re: The Audacity of Some
Sounds as if you have a District Attorney as bad as the one in Dallas.
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Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Re: The Audacity of Some
He was one of the sponsors of the bill to release folks due to over crowding. He'd rather try a cop than a criminal.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
Re: The Audacity of Some
Again, it sounds like the Dallas County District Attorney.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost