STOLEN: Dmax/trailer/COPO Camaro

[Canuck]

This is fantastic news!! Pete did the smart thing...kudos to him and anyone who provided him with the support and advice.
Last time I passed a Chev dealer you could still buy a DMax. I am wondering if it was the truck they were after in the first place. How could they have known what was in the trailer.
Theory on why the trailer was left...you have to sell it as a complete unit...nothing really valuable to part out.

Cant wait to hear Pete's first person account on this.

Get some rest first!!

PS Lets start a tread on security...I know there are lots of ideaswe can share without exposing our vulnerabilities.

Paul

[Hylton]

Great news! Hopefully the insurance company will be more than willing to compensate Pete regarding the reward money.

[Chevy454]

Ironically, the perps did offer a bit of "advice"...disable the truck so it can't drive, whether it's via a kill switch or whatever...if they're not moving in 30 seconds they walk. Just something for us *all* to think about...

[x Baldwin Motion]

I am glad the Camaro is home and everyone is safe, foremost.


I am really disturbed that these crooks are well known enough that a phone call can turn up the car that quickly, with or without a reward. I would say turn over all info to the local authorities, but also living near a res I am fully aware of the lawlessness and the lack of any internal controls or responsibilities.

[southernfriedcj]

Any damage to the Camaro?
Anyone arrested or shot?

[CamarosRus]

Hoping we all can learn from this terrible experience, that Pete has endured.

With all the considerable resources and contacts, our site members must have, surely we can put together a variety of do it yourself security and immobilizer tutorials ?????

I've never met Pete, but would like to extend my best wishes for all your future endeavors.

[COPO PETE]

Hey guys. Thanks for all the support and to all the folks that posted on so many sites about this horrible news. What a roller coaster ride emotionally and physically.
Once I realized the complete rig was taken, I know time was very very precious. The odds of recovery looked very bleak and non existant.
Dealing with the cops was very frustrating and time consumming. A good friend suggested a reward right away to get there attention, cause usually the cars are parted out in the first 24 hours.
I knew in my heart that they were after the truck and the truck only, but the trailer was a bonus and I'm sure they could hardly wait to see what was behind door #1!
My friend went out on the reserve at noon the next day and put out a big reward on the condition that the car came back in the same shape they recieved it. Any damage would result in less money. It took 3 hours for the call(s) to come in.
Saturday things were lined up for a Sunday morning deal.
Sunday got up a 6am and drove the 2 hours back. We got a hotel room 20 minutes away from where it was going to happen. The next 48 hours you could have made a movie. Came home Sunday night with no car and negotiations started all over again on Monday. Finally @ 6pm the exchange was made off the rez in a church parking lot. Can't give any more details than that right now, but I still can't believe the car is in my shop as it was literally hours away from being parted out. Indians told me the car was "scary fast" and that it was the fastest car they ever drove.
You gotta do what you gotta do. There is going to be some changes around here!
Thanks again for all your support.
Peter

[John Brown]

Congrats Peter, I love happy endings....

[ORIGLS6]

Great news Peter! We fully understand that there are things you can't disclose. Kinda like negotiating with kidnappers; keep it among those you can trust and first-and-foremost, protect yourself!

Let's hope that this is your last dealing with them.

[kwhizz]

Pete..............Congrat's on "Knowing" how to operate in a "Real World" situation "And" being sucessful in getting your Baby back in her crib.....

Ken