Tuesday, January 20, 2009

You can't make this stuff up...

Ok, it has taken me a little while to gather my thoughts. I just had a situation happen to me last night that I can hardly believe, and I was the one it was happening to. MLK day is a day when government employees and bankers are out of work. Well, two of my friends are just such people. I had to work in the morning but had the afternoon free. The three of us decided to get together and watch movies for the day. Kay had insisted that since Jodi and I had not seen Casablanca before, that is was long over due. Jodi and I had no real objections, so we set it as a date. I got over to Jodi's condo at around 5:25 pm. I decided to have one last cigarette before I went into the house. I was on the phone so it would pass the time. Well I am standing in the yard near my car and this tow truck pulls into the complex and pulls past my car. Well I had just gotten there so I just watched with curiosity until I realized they were backing up to my car!
At this point I am very confused and ask them what is going on. They continue backing and tell me that this car has been there for a while and they are towing it. I tell them that it is my car and I will move it. (Which by law in this state they have to let me do if I offer) They tell me that they have to lift it because it has been called in and the truck they are driving logs the call and they are required to tow it. (which by the way is Bull Shit) so I try to get into my car and move it and they lift it up so I can't. I told them there was no way that they got a call cause I had just gotten there. These guys tell me that I either pay them 40 bucks or they will tow me and it will be 130 bucks.) Now this is crazy. This is what the law calls Strong Arm Robbery. Well fortunately Jodi and Kay witnessed most of the whole situation. We gave them the money and called the cops. I couldn't wait and let them take the car because I have a 30 mile commute to school three days a week. I couldn't let them take it and then fight them. Thank heaven we have a good friend that is an officer. He is going to handle a lot of the issues in the police portion of the fight. He has also had run-ins with these same crooks. I am taking this all the way if I have to. You just can't threaten someones person and transportation for money and not call it robbery!
It's just unbelievable. Here I was having just pulled up and having a smoke and two guys from Professional Auto Towing came and tried to steal my car, and wound up stealing my money. At least I had that cash... I would have been in trouble with out a car trying to fight a battle with them. All I can do is shake my head. It was mind boggling. But fight it we will. "The force is strong with this one." And Kharma is going to be hell!

1 comment:

thefabulousmrthing said...

Wow. I have heard of that scam before, but didn't know it was working around here. Good luck babe.