Yahoo Autos Beloved 1989 Dodge Ram Truck Stolen and Incinerated, Owner Searches for Justice
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What a nightmare!
It was a heart-wrenching moment for Linda Lannigan when she discovered her cherished 1989 Dodge Ram truck had been stolen in early August. However, the devastation only deepened when a few days later, she found her prized possession reduced to ashes in a pit in Brooklyn.
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Linda had always planned to pass down the truck to her 18-year-old grandson, Chandler, once her time had come. What made the ordeal even harder to bear was the realization that the thief or thieves had deliberately set fire to the vehicle.
"It's senseless. If they had smashed it, I'd fix it. But to burn it?" Linda lamented.
She had purchased the truck about a decade ago from the late Johnny Power. The acquisition had required some negotiation and patience, but eventually, the keys were in her hands.
Describing her feelings towards the truck, Linda said, "I was like a kid in the candy store. That was my baby."
Over the years, Linda had lovingly maintained the vehicle, having it painted charcoal gray and silver. When it needed new tires, a $750 bursary from Holland College, which she received while going back to school, came to her rescue.
"I loved my truck. That's an understatement," she said.
The loss was compounded by several sentimental items that were inside the vehicle. Among them was a stereo her son had gifted her more than two decades ago for her birthday. There were also keychains from her children's trips to the US, a cherished blanket, some jewelry, and a brand-new set of booster cables.
