Reader report from Amanda:
My Jeep truck was drilled right in my driveway next to my back door. Near 45th and Edmunds. $1,450 repair for $25 worth of gas. Approx. Feb 11. Sad.
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Reader report from Amanda:
My Jeep truck was drilled right in my driveway next to my back door. Near 45th and Edmunds. $1,450 repair for $25 worth of gas. Approx. Feb 11. Sad.
Sorry that happened to you. I had it happen to me last year. I caught them in the act at 3:30 am, but the damage was already done. It was $2200.00 to get a new tank.
My office is on Harbor Island. We’ve had this happen to several of our fleet vehicles in the last 6 months. Last one was $2k to replace the tank. These people are complete scum. I’m guessing they didn’t even get $25 worth of gas judging by the amount that spilled. Probably just enough to run their stolen generator for a few hours at the tweaker camp.
So so sorry to see this neighbor. We keep a big overhead light on our cars that the folks around here also appreciate because 45th anywhere off Edmunds is pitch dark. We’ve had lots home and car break-ins over years. Mischief happens after the sun goes down here. Cops were running around in the yard next door few nights ago. Who knows why?
I’m so sorry this happened to you. And I cant see anyway to prevent it. Disgraceful!
This has happened in my “secured” parking garage on 35th ave sw. Most of the SUVs got drilled. It has happened a few times. I would love to catch these guys.
And what would be your response to those who damage and steal other people‘s property?
Stop fueling a society that encourages dragon-like wealth hoarding among the elite while relegating the dwindling middle and lower class to poverty? To put it into perspective, our country spends more money than any other on incarcerating more people than any other, to the tune of about $180 billion a year. Elon Musk, our country’s wealthiest man, accumulated about $200 billion since the election in November. That’s $20 billion more than our country spends on housing and feeding our nearly 2 billion prisoners. That’s $200 billion more than you will ever earn, $200 billion more than I will ever earn, and $200 billion more than you and I will earn combined and multiplied by 10. And he made it in 4 months. That is why people are poor. That is why people are homeless. That is why people are not receiving education. That is why people are not getting necessary healthcare. The lower portion of our population is being starved of any means of stability, and you have the gall to say we should just lock them up and throw away the key. You have been bought by our ruling class and are regurgitating their propaganda online. Stop. Support your fellow man. Care. Grow up.
Had a coworker have their catalytic converter ripped out of their car in the office parking lot in the middle of the day. Clear security camera image of the license plate of the car that did it. Police don’t care.
A few months ago, someone posted on Nextdoor that they had good results repairing their plastic fuel; tank that was drilled with…WS-8020RC B1/2: Rapid Cure Fuel Tank Sealant. 3M Primer 94Hopefully this info helps someone.
If this happens to anyone else I used a mechanic plug to fix the hole for awhile at first. https://a.co/d/hGJEhec
Sorry to hear this happened. I have had this happen to me twice in the last year and a half. Not far from you off 44th. Just waiting for the day it happens again. Not sure if it will help, but I did buy a sticker that says “warning, Risk of explosion” and put it on my tank. That is assuming they read it, but could be enough they second guess and move on. I also bought a motion sensor alarm and attached it to my tank. You can arm it when parked and disarm when driving. It’s really loud and sensitive to vibration. You can just tap on the tank and it will chirp. Its call WSDcam 113 db on Amazon. Meant for bikes and motorcycles but gave it a try and it hasnt fallen off my tank in over three months.
Last year this happened to us maybe $10 worth of gas but the repair was expensive! :(
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