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Discussion starter · #23 ·
Oh... I can't win... I just have to add another update...

This one is kinda shameful, but my day could not have gotten any better than it did. After all of this crazy crime-fighting, Patriot saving adventure had finally come to a close, we decided to unwind with a few friends at their place.

Guess who did not read the 'second' sign posted at the Visitor Parking. Yeah, the one that says you need a special 'Visitor Pass' to park in 'Visitor Parking'. This guy right here. The same guy who once again was separated from his beloved Riot...

So, a taxi home, a quick post online and I'm off to bed, with dreams of freeing my baby from the impound lot in my head.
 
#25 ·
You just couldnt make it up...could you???....We need to make a film based on that little adventure!!
 
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Talaber said:
UPDATE!

Warning, this is EPIC!!!

P.S. any chance this qualifies me for POTM???? lol
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Yes.

It also qualifies you to become a detective with the police department.

You should call Letterman with that story!
 
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Glad to hear you got it back and they got arrested. That's an incredible story. I don't want to alarm you anymore than you already are...but I would be careful and tell your Mom to be on the lookout. Those idiots now have both your addresses and have personal information that they could use to 'retaliate' against you for calling the cops. I would just make sure that you're all safe & sound until they actually go to prison.
 
#32 ·
You have to love how guys with "valuable" dope assume everyone wants it.

Now if they had been offering a free box of steaks...........;)

I can't believe you got your car back that way. I wish I could say this is the craziest story I've ever heard. (sigh) but I can't.

Local convince store 5:00 pm gets robbed.
Crook says, "what gives there aint no money"
Clerk says, We clear it out and take it to the bank @ 4pm"
Crook O.K. Here's the deal, (pointing his gun) I'll be back at midnight and I'll split the money with you"
Clerk "OK"

Needless to say, the clerk had time to call the cops who were then waiting to arrest the fellow.

No, wait yours is crazier......:)
 
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Wow, an amazing story! Watching all that Law & Order paid off....
I'm not sure that I would have agreed to meet them... I would have just given the cops all the info.
Glad it worked out (except for the towing)
 
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Crazy story, glad it all worked out. Very risky agreeing to meet with them (particularly without Police presence yet on the scene), who knows how many different ways that could have gone south in a hurry.

I'm just glad that you survived to post another day here on the boards!
 
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psaulesl said:
Wow, an amazing story! Watching all that Law & Order paid off....
I'm not sure that I would have agreed to meet them... I would have just given the cops all the info.
Glad it worked out (except for the towing)
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Well, the police were very skeptical that the guy would actually show up to return it, so they took their time arriving. They advised me that meeting with them was not something they recommended, but anything I did was within my rights as a citizen, including placing them under citizen's arrest if I had to.

The main constable dealing with this case could not believe how everything went down. He had to re-read my statement several times to fully comprehend the entire story, and even then had his doubts. Apparently, in his 17 years on the force, not one thief had ever contacted the victim. And no one had ever retrieved their own stolen vehicle.

Oh, and it was the bumper that was cracked and scratched, and the plastic lining in the wheel well.

Thanks everyone,
 
#39 ·
I was going to suggest that you keep your key with you, but then it would "drown" and not work to reset the alarm. There's no easy way. I agree with others here--just shoot the bastard(s) when you find them!

A farmer friend ot mine just had some vandalism in his young orange grove. Someone drove a pickup/SUV/Jeep down one row mowing down trees, back up a second row, and down a 3rd row. Over 300 trees gone/destroyed. And these were"botique" orange varieties--each tree worth over $500 to replace and then there's the loss of production while the trees grow up. Anyway, I have a new rope, a bucket of tar, and just got a down pillow from the thrift shop. When this person is caught, and appropriately punished by citizens, we'll call in the Sheriff's dept to proscute the survivor(s)!
 
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#40 ·
i think the patriot keys are waterproof. i opened mine up and it was sealed pretty good, but im not completely one hundred percent sure.
 
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