Alan Casey wrote:
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> Here's a story from another list about the successful recovery of stolen
> wheels. Interesting... -Lee
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> About a year and a half ago, the 16" Pony rims from my 91 Mustang LX
> were stolen, to make matters worse, it was only two weeks after they
> were fitted with new 225/50/16 BIG O Eruo VXP tires. Well, luckily for
> me, when I purchased the tires, I had the shop insert into each tire,
> a plastic ziplock bag containing a copy of my drivers license, the
> license number of my car, and the color and year of it as well. Also
> in the bags was a short note, requesting anyone repairing the tires or
> replacing them to give me a phone call collect if the car that the
> tires are doesn't match the license and description of the one found
> on the note.
>
> Last week, I get a call from a shop in Eureka, there is a 1987 Mustang
> in there with a flat, and the guy repairing the tire found my note and
> called me. I told him my tires and rims were stolen, and maybe he
> should call the police. I faxed him a copy of my Police report, and
> the receipt I had for the tires with the tires serial numbers on it.
> To make a long story short, when the customer was confronted with the
> note I had installed in the tire(s), he left the shop in a hurry. The
> Police were summoned, and it was determined the rims on his car were
> mine. I got the rims back, the tires were nearly worn out. The cars
> owner was arrested for possession of stolen property. That's just one
> more way to take a bite out of crime. Kenn Stogner
now if that is not a kick ass idea i don't know what is
Russ
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