"Tom McParland" (tommcparland)
01/25/2014 at 19:12 • Filed to: Stealerships, Car Crime
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"Tom McParland" (tommcparland)
01/25/2014 at 19:12 • Filed to: Stealerships, Car Crime | 0
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An employee of a Gurnee auto dealership gave the keys to two of the business' cars to a man in exchange for $10,000, according to police.
On Jan. 20, police in Mount Pleasant, Wis., pulled over a 2014 Ford Mustang GT, which had been reported stolen from Gurnee Ford at 18834 W. Grand Ave, according to a statement from the Lake County Sheriff's office.
When police questioned the driver, they learned that another Wisconsin man, who worked as a service porter at the dealership, had turned over the keys to the Mustang, and another car, for an agreed payment of $10,000, police said.
The cars were valued at about $40,000 each, according to police, who said the second vehicle was never taken from the Gurnee Ford lot.
Travis A. Smith, 19, of the 5100 block of 23rd Avenue in Kenosha, Wis., is being held on $50,000 bond after being charged with theft over $10,000 and auto theft conspiracy. His next court appearance is set for Feb. 3 in Waukega
The Transporter
> Tom McParland
01/25/2014 at 19:27 |
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Remember, dealerships are there to help their customers.
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Tom McParland
> The Transporter
01/25/2014 at 19:29 |
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LOL WUT?
RW53104
> Tom McParland
01/25/2014 at 19:33 |
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Needed some excitement while Six Flags is closed for the season?
LSXforYourSuperCar
> Tom McParland
01/25/2014 at 19:51 |
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19 years old + $10,000 = 40 years old + $100,000
My first job was a porter position at new car dealer, I'm not saying it's the right thing to do but if someone offered me $10,000 to give them a couple of keys, the 19 year old me would have to think about it....
....Give this poor kid a break, he didn't actually steal anything.
Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> Tom McParland
01/25/2014 at 20:19 |
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so what you're saying is, there's an opening...
Roberto G.
> Tom McParland
01/25/2014 at 20:38 |
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Tom McParland
> Roberto G.
01/25/2014 at 20:45 |
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LOL!
I_AmDeath
> LSXforYourSuperCar
01/25/2014 at 22:16 |
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Yeah I mean he technically was just aiding in the theft.
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LSXforYourSuperCar
> I_AmDeath
01/25/2014 at 23:28 |
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He most certainly is an idiot, but aren't all of us idiots when we're nineteen?
Try to have some compassion for this stupid kid, 'cuz in the future, he might be your's.
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I_AmDeath
> LSXforYourSuperCar
01/25/2014 at 23:36 |
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Yeah I'm 17 and I did co-op at at shop and if someone offered me 10,000 for the keys to the doors I'd be really tempted :/