Finally Caught the Rim Stealers in NY

antennahead · 02-20-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Did you seriously just make that comment? Thats the problem with this country, same bleeding heart bullshyt I hear on the news every day.

cab83_750 · 02-20-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GingaBreadMan

Doesn't the 370z come with wheel locks? Mine has them. Are these locks insufficient?

I lost the key to my wheel locks about two months ago. All I did was I went to my neighbor and he has a commercially available kit (bell-shaped v
brass sockets) that you just pound over the locks and then just use your wrench.

A soft metal regular socket barely larger than the lock would work the same way.

I figure that, with locks, it slows down the thieves by no more than 30 seconds.

chuckd05 · 02-20-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

I lost the key to my wheel locks about two months ago. All I did was I went to my neighbor and he has a commercially available kit (bell-shaped v
brass sockets) that you just pound over the locks and then just use your wrench.

A soft metal regular socket barely larger than the lock would work the same way.

I figure that, with locks, it slows down the thieves by no more than 30 seconds.

yea I learned wheel locks were useless when i dropped my car off for rear tires ( my old car ) got home and realized I had the lock in my room.. called the place and they told me, oh thats no problem, guys forget them all the time. And they did not damage my wheel lock either

Sooo I leave my annoying dog out in the living room who barks at everyone and everything to be my security.

Togo · 02-21-2010, 01:04 AM

I'm glad these fuckers got caught!

initialgemini · 02-21-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Fortunately for them, your friend with the GT-R wasnt armed, I would have shot the sons of bitches.

Unfortunately, gun laws in New York are not as relaxed in Texas. New York and California have some tough gun control laws. That used to be my mentality too, but if they don't have a gun pointed at you, you're not allowed to shoot. ::siggh::

CBRich · 02-21-2010, 07:38 AM

Best. GIF. Ever.

370Zsteve · 02-21-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Fortunately for them, your friend with the GT-R wasnt armed, I would have shot the sons of bitches.

Then you'd be their cellmate

370Zsteve · 02-21-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

yea I learned wheel locks were useless when i dropped my car off for rear tires ( my old car ) got home and realized I had the lock in my room.. called the place and they told me, oh thats no problem, guys forget them all the time. And they did not damage my wheel lock either

Sooo I leave my annoying dog out in the living room who barks at everyone and everything to be my security.

Wheel locks only deter amateurs.

Yes, the canine security system is the way to go. I have two of them

kannibul · 02-21-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Did you seriously just make that comment? Thats the problem with this country, same bleeding heart bullshyt I hear on the news every day.

I'd love to see the hands cut off of thieves again.

StLRedrider · 02-21-2010, 09:53 AM

great news

G35guy84 · 02-21-2010, 04:15 PM

For those interested:

"Rim Reapers" Busted, Accused Of Car Rim Rip-offs | NBC New York

cab83_750 · 02-21-2010, 04:35 PM

I just read the article. I wonder if the buyers of stolen rims are required to return 'stolen' items?

BalanBro · 02-21-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I'd love to see the hands cut off of thieves again.

Yea, we are WAY too lax with our laws. If a guy is on your property stealing stuff, he is probably not the nicest of folk. If I were in a situation of having to confront that person in the act, I think I would rather bust a cap in him rather than chance getting myslef shot/cut/stabbed for attempting to give him a "stern talking to", lol.

Reminds of that scene from Robocop 2 when he catches the kids looting the electronics store and tries to reason with them => FAIL
"And now, a word on nutrition." -Robocop

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-21-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Maybe in the future we all get lucky, and they run into a gun owner and we get to hear it on the 6 O'clock news

Umm its new york buddy, not the south or west. You go outside and shoot someone breaking into your car its considered 2nd degree murder or 1st degree manslaughter depending on what a jury says. Obviously, you are spoiled by loose gun laws and the castle doctrine. I don't live in new york anymore and I'm glad. Living in new york you are just a walking target. The laws don't allow for you to protect your property and you can only defend your life if you have made every effort to retreat and you must meet with equal force. In other words, don't bring your gun to a knife fight. Even if the aggressor was the knife weilder. Like I said, new york sucks. It belongs to the criminals.

dudafunk · 02-22-2010, 02:38 PM

They were identified as Darren Scales, 24 of Mastic, Steven Clarke, 25 of Holbrook, Lahsheem Stewart, 19 of Selden, Hasheem McLaurin, 28 of Amityville and Kelvin Mitchell, 24 of Centereach. They face up to 15 years in prison.

None of them are on facebook? Lol....

02-21-2010, 01:04 AM	#34 (permalink)
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