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J3123MY · 08-20-2010, 03:09 PM

So last night, starting around midnight, I was hanging out at the parking lot at my local Albertsons with a lady friend. We were chilling and shit when these tow trucks started coming in two at a time, switch the cars they were towing with them in the parking lots and drive off. This kept happening the whole time we were there for a couple of hours. The girl was like what are they doing? So after she left, I too was kinda curious. Being the nosy prick I am, I went to ask the dude sitting in a flatbed what was going on, thinking it was just like legit shit or something and it would be a simple explanation. The guy was like I don't know what your talking about? I didn't see anything. Why are you smiling? and I was just like ok... I see, knowing something shady was up. I left after that. The company of the towing trucks were shit I never heard before. like A.S.A.P. Towing and some other companies. Checked online, and apparently ASAP towing is only in Florida.

So the shit they were doing was pretty shady. I was just curious to know if anyone knows what was going on. BTW the cars they were towing were not that nice. Anyone know what they were doing?

ILoveMyRHS13 · 08-20-2010, 03:12 PM

Should have just called the cops.

**ThatGuy** · 08-20-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Should have just called the cops.

That makes WAY too much sense.

It's much better to do nothing and then post about it on an Internet Forum. Surely THAT will fix whatever is wrong with society.

ILoveMyRHS13 · 08-20-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

That makes WAY too much sense.

It's much better to do nothing and then post about it on an Internet Forum. Surely THAT will fix whatever is wrong with society.

You should write a book.

PS- I'm stealing that line and using it in my signature.

K_style · 08-20-2010, 03:20 PM

Off topic.. but

Why the heck were you and your girl friend chilling at Albertson's at Midnight and staying there a couple of hours..? LOL

s13silvia123 · 08-20-2010, 03:21 PM

i heard of this before. my guess is they are stealing cars for a chop shop. there was a local incident that happened over here about a year ago before he got caught.

s13silvia123 · 08-20-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by K_style

Off topic.. but

Why the heck were you and your girl friend chilling at Albertson's at Midnight and staying there a couple of hours..? LOL

LMAO i know what you are thinking LOL

J3123MY · 08-20-2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

That makes WAY too much sense.

It's much better to do nothing and then post about it on an Internet Forum. Surely THAT will fix whatever is wrong with society.

Sorry....I don't really call the cops. cops will show up like an hour later and everyone would have been gone. Im just posting on an Internet forum to try to find out what exactly they were doing.

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i heard of this before. my guess is they are stealing cars for a chop shop. there was a local incident that happened over here about a year ago before he got caught.

The cars they got were kinda shitty though. minivans and other crap.

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Off topic.. but

Why the heck were you and your girl friend chilling at Albertson's at Midnight and staying there a couple of hours..? LOL

lol. you know... just hanging out. lol.

**Phlip** · 08-20-2010, 03:40 PM

Perhaps they were repo'ing them

**ThatGuy** · 08-20-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by J3123MY

Sorry....I don't really call the cops. cops will show up like an hour later and everyone would have been gone. Im just posting on an Internet forum to try to find out what exactly they were doing.

So, an hour later the name of the towing company, license plates of both the tow vehicles, and the towed vehicles, as well as the descriptions of the drivers will have completely changed and/or disappeared. You're right, Law Enforcement agencies couldn't do ANYTHING.

Makes perfect sense to me now.

***FaLKoN240*** · 08-20-2010, 04:19 PM

And asking a bunch of people that will be just as clueless are you are.

God, you're the guy that watches people DIE, BEFORE doing anything.

moocowmoo · 08-20-2010, 04:27 PM

whaaat? thats definatly something you shold have called the cops about.... I work late nights at several supermarkets..... and no big corporate market would give a company the rights to do anything like that.. (as if they were temporarily storing the cars or something).... just not right.... call the cops. get plates. and description... alert the manager of the market... there is an onsite manager/supervisor 24/7

where in california do you live

***CrimsonRockett*** · 08-20-2010, 04:35 PM

Seriously, if something looks as shady as that, CALL THE COPS.

What's so hard about that? I've seen my share of shady shit. I call them every single time. I've also called the cops on someone who was obviously driving drunk (even went as far as staying a few car lengths behind them to be sure I let the CHP know exactly where they were at). They show up within a few minutes. Cops are constantly patrolling most areas anyway. So, it doesn't take them long to get there.

Okinawandrifter87 · 08-20-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

And asking a bunch of people that will be just as clueless are you are.

God, you're the guy that watches people DIE, BEFORE doing anything.

You crack me up Scott.. I almost spit out my drink when I read that.. Its true though kid.

codyace · 08-20-2010, 04:49 PM

Ironic how you were the same guy talking down on law enforcement not so long ago in 'loud noises'...yet here you are, in a situation where you could have been helped 'the public' yourself, and you did nothing.

...It all makes sense now as to why you post the way you do...

fckillerbee · 08-20-2010, 04:57 PM

wow....something out of the ordinary makes you do nothing. Wonderful society we are building here.

Please go jump off a cliff now.

sleep · 08-20-2010, 04:58 PM

^ he is 19 years old dude

edit: post above that

theicecreamdan · 08-20-2010, 05:10 PM

Albertson's parking lot for "hours". He didn't call the cops because they (OP and girl) were using drugs.

SochBAT · 08-20-2010, 05:16 PM

Remember when Peter Parker let that junkie thief go by because he was indifferent? That was good times braaaa.

trsilvias13 · 08-20-2010, 05:26 PM

the owner probably gave a towing company the rights to tow any car on that property after a certain time. One of my friend does that because a lot of car parks at his shop's lot at night and people just go partying/bar hopping in the area. He would have to clean up every morning. He gave the rights to some company and even left a sign, park here, call this # bc your sh*t been towed. The company get to charge storage fees + towing fee or something and my friend do not have to waste an hour or so cleaning up food wrappers/vomit on the floor.

Sam_Well.13 · 08-20-2010, 05:33 PM

**ThatGuy** · 08-20-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by trsilvias13

the owner probably gave a towing company the rights to tow any car on that property after a certain time. One of my friend does that because a lot of car parks at his shop's lot at night and people just go partying/bar hopping in the area. He would have to clean up every morning. He gave the rights to some company and even left a sign, park here, call this # bc your sh*t been towed. The company get to charge storage fees + towing fee or something and my friend do not have to waste an hour or so cleaning up food wrappers/vomit on the floor.

^This is a definite possibility, and the drivers would likely have said so, as soon as the Police showed up. The police would then cross reference that claim with the owner, and all would be solved.

Instead, an issue was ignored and "Teh intarwebz" is bound to provide all the answers that, someone too scared to actually attempt to make a difference in the world, could hope to find.

moocowmoo · 08-20-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by trsilvias13

the owner probably gave a towing company the rights to tow any car on that property after a certain time. One of my friend does that because a lot of car parks at his shop's lot at night and people just go partying/bar hopping in the area. He would have to clean up every morning. He gave the rights to some company and even left a sign, park here, call this # bc your sh*t been towed. The company get to charge storage fees + towing fee or something and my friend do not have to waste an hour or so cleaning up food wrappers/vomit on the floor.

your friend doesnt have a parkinglot sweeper sweeping his property? if hes in socal.. tell him to call me

drift freaq · 08-20-2010, 07:10 PM

One world REPO! Yup that is standard repo procedure . Pick a car up with one truck take to a bank parking lot or grocery store parking lot and switch it off . Reason for doing it? Technically repo'ing is stealing the Vehicle back. Until its proven that is a Repo cops don't take kindly to it. A lot of times the tow truck drivers don't actually hold the papers on the car. They are just told to go get it.

RiversideS13 · 08-20-2010, 07:30 PM

you could have been a hero for somebody =)
don't be afraid to call police next time if you think you think something was not right

moocowmoo · 08-20-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by drift freaq

One world REPO! Yup that is standard repo procedure . Pick a car up with one truck take to a bank parking lot or grocery store parking lot and switch it off . Reason for doing it? Technically repo'ing is stealing the Vehicle back. Until its proven that is a Repo cops don't take kindly to it. A lot of times the tow truck drivers don't actually hold the papers on the car. They are just told to go get it.

hmmm I thought repo companies had their own yards. I know a few people in that business and doesnt soud like their normal procedures.... repo trucks usually arent straight up tow trucks.... usually like big ford diesels or 3500's that have the quick flip out tow boom. unmarked except their number on the side. but idk possibly you have more insight on this than I do. if so please explain?

SochBAT · 08-20-2010, 08:31 PM

Most def.

But we'll never know now.

drift freaq · 08-20-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by moocowmoo

hmmm I thought repo companies had their own yards. I know a few people in that business and doesnt soud like their normal procedures.... repo trucks usually arent straight up tow trucks.... usually like big ford diesels or 3500's that have the quick flip out tow boom. unmarked except their number on the side. but idk possibly you have more insight on this than I do. if so please explain?

Repo trucks come in all shape's and sizes. An Eagle claw can pick a car up in like 30 seconds or less. I know this because I have seen these guys in action.

Oh and you do realize a big Ford Diesel would completely give itself away because it would be noisy as fuck. Oh and yes these trucks I saw in action were all black unmarked. I watched them drop a Corvette in Bank parking lot drive off and 15 minutes later another truck showed up and hauled it off. There was a lady in a car sitting there and talking to the drivers. I asked her what was up and she said we are doing Repo's. LOL

Basically the lighter trucks do the quick pull and the flatbeds come in and do the final haul.

moocowmoo · 08-20-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drift freaq

Repo trucks come in all shape's and sizes. An Eagle claw can pick a car up in like 30 seconds or less. I know this because I have seen these guys in action.

Oh and you do realize a big Ford Diesel would completely give itself away because it would be noisy as fuck. Oh and yes these trucks I saw in action were all black unmarked. I watched them drop a Corvette in Bank parking lot drive off and 15 minutes later another truck showed up and hauled it off. There was a lady in a car sitting there and talking to the drivers. I asked her what was up and she said we are doing Repo's. LOL

Basically the lighter trucks do the quick pull and the flatbeds come in and do the final haul.

i guess the repo trucks here in the ie are noisy as fuck... lol and for sure. thanks for the info!

TougeLove · 08-20-2010, 09:21 PM

this is exactly why i have local PD and sheriff numbers stored in my phone. after being in a hit and run and seen some shady stuff go down it only makes COMPLETE sense to call them to be safe. what else are police doing at 12am? lol

op probably didnt want to get busted for loitering haha

op- do you not have a room to go in? was she under 18? im guessing she was 16

08-20-2010, 03:09 PM	#1
J3123MY BANNED Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Saw something Shady... So last night, starting around midnight, I was hanging out at the parking lot at my local Albertsons with a lady friend. We were chilling and shit when these tow trucks started coming in two at a time, switch the cars they were towing with them in the parking lots and drive off. This kept happening the whole time we were there for a couple of hours. The girl was like what are they doing? So after she left, I too was kinda curious. Being the nosy prick I am, I went to ask the dude sitting in a flatbed what was going on, thinking it was just like legit shit or something and it would be a simple explanation. The guy was like I don't know what your talking about? I didn't see anything. Why are you smiling? and I was just like ok... I see, knowing something shady was up. I left after that. The company of the towing trucks were shit I never heard before. like A.S.A.P. Towing and some other companies. Checked online, and apparently ASAP towing is only in Florida. So the shit they were doing was pretty shady. I was just curious to know if anyone knows what was going on. BTW the cars they were towing were not that nice. Anyone know what they were doing?

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drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,558 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	One world REPO! Yup that is standard repo procedure . Pick a car up with one truck take to a bank parking lot or grocery store parking lot and switch it off . Reason for doing it? Technically repo'ing is stealing the Vehicle back. Until its proven that is a Repo cops don't take kindly to it. A lot of times the tow truck drivers don't actually hold the papers on the car. They are just told to go get it. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

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K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Off topic.. but Why the heck were you and your girl friend chilling at Albertson's at Midnight and staying there a couple of hours..? LOL

08-20-2010, 04:27 PM	#12
moocowmoo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Riverside/Anaheim Age: 31 Posts: 1,483 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	whaaat? thats definatly something you shold have called the cops about.... I work late nights at several supermarkets..... and no big corporate market would give a company the rights to do anything like that.. (as if they were temporarily storing the cars or something).... just not right.... call the cops. get plates. and description... alert the manager of the market... there is an onsite manager/supervisor 24/7 where in california do you live

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fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 36 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	wow....something out of the ordinary makes you do nothing. Wonderful society we are building here. Please go jump off a cliff now.

08-20-2010, 04:58 PM	#17
sleep Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 776 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ he is 19 years old dude edit: post above that

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08-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#20
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,984 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	the owner probably gave a towing company the rights to tow any car on that property after a certain time. One of my friend does that because a lot of car parks at his shop's lot at night and people just go partying/bar hopping in the area. He would have to clean up every morning. He gave the rights to some company and even left a sign, park here, call this # bc your sh*t been towed. The company get to charge storage fees + towing fee or something and my friend do not have to waste an hour or so cleaning up food wrappers/vomit on the floor.

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RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you could have been a hero for somebody =) don't be afraid to call police next time if you think you think something was not right

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08-20-2010, 09:21 PM	#30
TougeLove Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: so cal Age: 37 Posts: 846 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	this is exactly why i have local PD and sheriff numbers stored in my phone. after being in a hit and run and seen some shady stuff go down it only makes COMPLETE sense to call them to be safe. what else are police doing at 12am? lol op probably didnt want to get busted for loitering haha op- do you not have a room to go in? was she under 18? im guessing she was 16

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