Yahoo Autos Hooked on Towing: A Rollercoaster Ride on Four Wheels
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From funny, to dangerous, to outright outrageous, the life behind the wheel of a tow truck seems pretty spicy. Today, we’re going to dig into this madness.
Tow Truck Tales & Repossession Rundowns:
These Car Repossessions Are Truly Wild
With rough economic times fast approaching and car repossessions on the rise, plenty of craziness will follow. Sure, some people let their car go without a fight, then there are these people. Check out these explosive car repossessions as people desperately try to hold onto the ride they no longer can afford.
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Guy Pulls Gun On Repo Man, Immediately Regrets It
Having your car repossessed isn’t a fun situation, and while it usually can be avoided, sometimes people are in genuinely bad financial situations where it can’t be helped. Even if that’s the case, pulling a gun on the tow truck driver who’s just doing his job is far from a practical solution. One man learned this lesson the hard way when police responded to the situation, immediately arresting the guy.
The suspect, who was identified as “Henry,” tells police the tow truck driver was in fact stealing his car. We’ve heard other people refer to repo men as professional thieves, usually by individuals who believe paying their bills should be optional.
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Tow Truck Driver Allegedly Stole Customized 1965 Ford Mustang
It seems like car thieves are everywhere these days, but most people wouldn’t expect the tow truck driver they hired to transport their classic car to be one. Yet that’s exactly the situation Gwinnett County Police are investigating after a man hired a tow truck to transport his 1965 Ford Mustang from Georgia to Louisiana, yet the car never arrived at its destination.
You’ll note from the photos that this ’65 Mustang has been obviously customized, making it easier to identify when spotted. Both the front fenders and rear quarter panels were trimmed with custom fiberglass flares added to accommodate the wider American Racing wheels.
The headlights aren’t stock but instead are square LED angel eye or halo headlights. Around back the rear fascia was modified to be wider and features four sets of the iconic three-bar taillights, which are LED units.
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VINs Lead To Demise Of NYC Man’s Car Towing Scheme
Criminals in general are really dumb and that’s probably a good thing, although one could argue that’s why they break the law in the first place. After all, there are all kinds of measures in place to make getting rid of something like a stolen vehicle legitimately all but impossible. A 21-year-old New York City man named Franklin Payne allegedly learned this the hard way after his car towing scheme landed him in some serious legal trouble.
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Mechanic Dies Chasing Down His Own Tow Truck
Thefts of tow trucks is a trend we’ve been watching for some time now. While you might be keenly aware of criminals targeting Dodges, Kias, Hyundais, as well as certain luxury brands, what you might not know is many are constantly itching to boost a tow truck. Unfortunately, one mechanic died while in pursuit of his stolen tow truck, shining a light on the unfortunate crime trend.
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Lee County Towing Company Accused Of Major Auto-Theft Ring
Recently, a towing company in Lee County has been accused of making a getaway with multiple stolen vehicles taken from victims of Hurricane Ian. A truly heinous crime to be accused of, the towing company has come out to Fox news with an official statement that they’ve done nothing wrong. However, there seems to be a lot of evidence stacked against them and the accusations are quite detailed. So it seems that this is a case worth paying a lot of attention to. Especially when the livelihoods of natural disaster victims hang in the balance.
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