Reader report: Helping, or scoping?

Just out of the WSB inbox, from Mark in the Admiral District:

Last week, a contractor of mine was doing some work at my house noticed a red Ford F-350 extended cab, with Oregon license plates (starting in 101) stop in front of my house with 4 people in it. One of them was inspecting my contractor’s truck and detached trailer when my contractor asked what they were doing. They pretended to be an “automobile dent repair company” and asked if he was interested in getting a dent removed from his truck, when they were clearly looking at possible ways to take his trailer. Please keep a close eye out for this truck.

Obviously, these folks could have been legit (so we have not included the entire license # from Mark’s note) but he was concerned enough to want to let others know, so we are passing it along.

Debra January 28, 2008 (2:37 pm)

About 2 years ago, I was pulling into my work (Morgan Junction) and a truck matching that description, Oregon plates and all pulled in behind me and told me the same thing (about fixing the dent in my car) There were at least 4 if not more people in the truck as well. They were quite testy when I explained to them I didn’t require their services. My boss came out and they took off. I probably should have reported it but I didn’t. I still seem them on occassion flying down 35th. Kinda weird….

miws January 28, 2008 (7:57 pm)

Perhaps the entire Plate Number could be turned in to the State for a residence check if the truck has been around for so long.

Mike

Luckie January 29, 2008 (8:12 am)

A couple years ago, somebody nabbed a contractor’s entire trailer full of tools at about 7:00 in the morning. He had parked it in the driveway of my neighbor’s house where he was working on 45th SW. Seems like tools are big business for thieves.

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