That was fun! Good interaction with the RCMP!!

[Ken07AOVette]

I happened to drive by a neighbors house yesterday and saw one of my favorite trucks. I asked if he wanted to sell it, turns out his neighbor across the street asked if he could park it there for a couple weeks. Sure!
A year and a half later, yesterday he said to me it was abandoned, I could have it for free!
I noticed that the VIN was covered, knew what that meant. I searched on http://app.cpic-cipc.ca/English/searchformvin.cfm and yep, stolen vehicle.

I called the RCMP and gave them the info, less than an hour later it is a done deal, truck towed file started.
The moron that parked it there then reported it stolen and collected the insurance money. I am guessing they are going to have a warrant for his arrest for insurance fraud, and the scale, little baggies and assorted paraphanalia in the truck aren't going to help this wanna-be-biker any either.

The Police are happy with us, they get to close a theft case a pursue a fraud case (hopefully).

Good hunting guys!

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

Holly carp batman nice catch 😁

[wolf308]

Cool.

What kind ?

Pics

[EZM]

The stupidity of thieves and fraud artists boggles my mind.

This guy could have taken and parked/stashed the truck almost anywhere else he wanted and collected his insurance scam money. If they found the truck, he could still claim it was stolen. No witnesses make it tougher to convict for fraud.

The fact that he asked your neighbour to park it there and left it there now makes your neighbour a witness linking him directly to the scam. Easy to convict.

I agree - guy's a moron and deserves everything he has coming to him. Just mind boggling how this didn't occur to the guy even once over the last year and a half. lol.

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by wolf308

Cool.

What kind ?

Pics

2006 f350 full load lariat leather ccab

I don't think I am gonna put the pics up though....

[Kurt505]

I was excited until you used the four letter F word...

[wildbill]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

I was excited until you used the four letter F word...

Hehe..... He must be in the scrap metal business......

[Suzukisam]

Must have a butcher 6 Ltr in it

[happy honker]

Considering what you found in the vehicle...maybe he just forgot where he parked the truck and genuinely reported it stolen.

[Stinky Buffalo]

Be kind, gents! Be kind!

It's great that you were able to help get the RCMP back on this guy's trail, Ken!

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by happy honker

Considering what you found in the vehicle...maybe he just forgot where he parked the truck and genuinely reported it stolen.

Yeah, a drug selling biker forgot he parked his truck less than 100 feet away hidden behind a garage.... maybe

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by Suzukisam

Must have a butcher 6 Ltr in it

The property owner thinks the engine was either gone or going. Makes me lean even further toward insurance fraud.

[waterninja]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

I happened to drive by a neighbors house yesterday and saw one of my favorite trucks. I asked if he wanted to sell it, turns out his neighbor across the street asked if he could park it there for a couple weeks. Sure!
A year and a half later, yesterday he said to me it was abandoned, I could have it for free!
I noticed that the VIN was covered, knew what that meant. I searched on http://app.cpic-cipc.ca/English/searchformvin.cfm and yep, stolen vehicle.

I called the RCMP and gave them the info, less than an hour later it is a done deal, truck towed file started.
The moron that parked it there then reported it stolen and collected the insurance money. I am guessing they are going to have a warrant for his arrest for insurance fraud, and the scale, little baggies and assorted paraphanalia in the truck aren't going to help this wanna-be-biker any either.

The Police are happy with us, they get to close a theft case a pursue a fraud case (hopefully).

Good hunting guys!

I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

[Reeves1]

Originally Posted by waterninja

I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

Curious..... was wondering why you always look for some way to insult people & start an argument ?

[fitzy]

Originally Posted by waterninja

I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

Always a class act

[fitzy]

Good work Ken

[Lefty-Canuck]

Yup, read it wrong...like usual.

LC

[rem338win]

Originally Posted by waterninja

I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

I must be reading you wrong. You cluelessly misunderstood his clear articulation of not doing what you said at all. Maybe you found something in what I am saying that wasnt said at all? Maybe you should look into ginko biloba.

[Kurt505]

I wish there was a face palm emoji.

[kritz]

BY what I read below, contacted police, truck towed, file started, looking for fraud culprit.

"I called the RCMP and gave them the info, less than an hour later it is a done deal, truck towed file started."

Originally Posted by waterninja View Post
I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

[Dean2]

Waterninja , more like Wateronbrain




Ken

Good job.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

I wish there was a face palm emoji.

A single face palm isn't adequate.

[Mackinaw]

Originally Posted by waterninja

I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

Originally Posted by Reeves1

Curious..... was wondering why you always look for some way to insult people & start an argument ?

Originally Posted by fitzy

Always a class act

Originally Posted by rem338win

I must be reading you wrong. You cluelessly misunderstood his clear articulation of not doing what you said at all. Maybe you found something in what I am saying that wasnt said at all? Maybe you should look into ginko biloba.

Originally Posted by Kurt505

I wish there was a face palm emoji.

See now you have brought the wrath of the god of ao down on your head ...lol
But to tell you the truth i read it the same way

I have turned over a few vehicles to the police that ive found in my parking lots never got to claim one yet. Usually they just haul them away not much fanfare involved. Maybe i will deal with rcmp next time instead of eps.... lol


Mack

[Ken07AOVette]

I am fully aware of abandoned vehicle law in Alberta. My intention was to do a vin search to find the owner and see if he still had any interest in it.
Also the landowner wanted compensation for the idiot parking there for so long, I am able to help with both.
When the vin search came up stolen I immediately called the police. Who wouldn't?
Does every thread have to be picked apart by the house detectives?

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by waterninja

I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

Ok- I just actually read your reply. Are you for real?
Salvage was never mentioned.
Read. Then type.
I asked if it was for sale.
Vehicles do not just get towed to a 'Police impound yard'.
Because you have never heard of this, and your assumption was wrong anyway, it can not be true?
Slip a few bucks to the RCMP? wow
Again, read, think, then type if you feel you must. No red sticker.
Why would I have your maroon van? Deal with the local cops?
..........ya I just have no answers for your ridiculous garbage.

edit- just saw that you are suspended. Answered for nothing apparently.

[Spidey]

Originally Posted by waterninja

I'm not sure I'm reading this post correctly. Are you saying that where you live you get to "salvage" a vehicle that has been abandoned? It doesn't get towed away to the police impound yard where efforts are made to contact registered owner? Eventually, such vehicles that are truly abandoned (for a variety of reasons) get sold at a public auction.
And you say the local RCMP allow you to do this? I have never heard of this happening in AB. Do you have to slip the the RCMP a few bucks before they let you scoop an abandoned vehicle? I must not be reading OP correctly. It would be a sweet deal for someone to simply get to "claim' any of those vehicles you see from time to time with those bright red stickers on them.
You don't happen to have a marroon dodge minivan that was stolen from me 7 yrs ago that was never recovered? Perhaps whoever stole it abandoned it in your neck of the woods. You can keep the van if you have already made a deal with the local cops, but I would buy back a berkley 6'6" 2 pce graphite fishing rod that I was partial to, and was in the van. lol

You must be a riot at parties and get-togethers....

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Spidey

You must be a riot at parties and get-togethers....

As long as he gets a ride...a map would be virtually useless.

LC

[Bub]

That post by waterninja is way too funny. I wonder if it could be the effect of all those fake morels the guy is eating.

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by Bub

That post by waterninja is way too funny. I wonder if it could be the effect of all those fake morels the guy is eating.

...or maybe he picked a bad week to switch to Postum...

[wolf308]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

2006 f350 full load lariat leather ccab

I don't think I am gonna put the pics up though....

Ah. Copy. Right on.

Thought initially something classic.