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guy steals GTR, is tracked down and caught by forum members

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  • 31-03-2008 8:44pm
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    skyhighflyer
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    Hope this isn't a repost, but this is absolutely insane :eek: Read the full thread on here - summary below!

    http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?threadid=212943&perpage=40&highlight=&pagenumber=1


    -New member regretfully posts that his car has been stolen by someone with a fake ID that took a permanent test drive. Describes vehicle and thief.
    -Thief encounters another forum member at Chinook mall, member recognizes stolen vehicle as described in this post. Snaps pictures, posts on beyond. Even in a city of 1 million people, thief is spotted within hours due to internet exposure
    -Thief is found on facebook using said pictures, recognized by multiple members
    -Full name, address, and workplace is found via facebook
    -Multiple forum members drive to known address at 2:30am, car is parked outside. Dude peeks out the window, sees posse, gets scared.
    -Car disappears at some point.
    -Another member drives by later, finds car. Boxes car in, calls cops, calls rightful owner
    -Hilarity ensues
    -Cops show up 2 hours later, pictures and youtube video posted of stolen car, and Dr. Claw the fail car thief getting arrested
    -Car is now safe at home, back up for sale, with a new test drive policy. Bonus: Thief leaves $22 in change, and a ****ty wanksta hat.

    Link is passed around to virtually every forum worldwide within hours, checking in to show community support. Appears on front page of digg.com.


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