Finally Caught the Rim Stealers in NY

chuckd05 · 02-20-2010, 11:08 AM

http://www.news12.com/archive/articl...news_type=news

I know a few of us on here have been victims of these dueches in this past year... I personally know of 2 370z's and a GTR that were victims of these people.. My buddy with the GTR caught them in the act outside his house for the second time, with all the lug nuts off the car about to jack the car up with a pickup truck waiting on the side of his house... He came outside and they took off. He found his car with all the lug nuts off already. The first time they were successful and it was only shortly after they purchased the car... This was within a mile of my house as well. They got another 370z that i know of not too long ago too, also in my area.

Now this may not be the only people stealing rims but they said they robbed over 300 sets of rims. They were selling them all on eBay and cops were on to them before they busted them but atleast i can sleep a little easier now that i know they are caught.

I know a member on here from merrick got his jacked and they came back again. That was the same story with the GTR as the time he caught them was actually the second time they were there. The first time the actually did get the rims.. I want to say I kind of suspect that they were tipped off by someone or some people because its hard to believe they knew where all these cars were and that the OEM nissan wheels fetch good money. Its kind of creepy to even phathom that thought, but imagine some one at a dealership was tipping them off ? Unlikely, but possible.

merrick and port jeff are 40 minutes away from each other, but I do not doubt for a second its not the same group of guys...

Its good to know that atleast this group of scumbags is now behind bars though...

speedworks · 02-20-2010, 11:14 AM

The link requires a subscription to view it, but I think this is great - bunch of punks. Hopefully they go to jail.

chuckd05 · 02-20-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by speedworks

The link requires a subscription to view it, but I think this is great - bunch of punks. Hopefully they go to jail.

really? It shouldnt as its just a news channels website.

http://www.news12.com/archive/articl...news_type=news

thats the url right there...

if you just go to new12 . com , you can search for " rim reapers " and it will show up... Thats the name they gave themselves. Soo Lame.

02-20-2010, 11:20 AM

One of them tried to sell the wheels on here but everyone was on to him because a local to us got his wheels jacked.

IDZRVIT · 02-20-2010, 11:38 AM

That's great news. What a bunch of dumbasses. I guess their is truth in that saying, "Returning to the scene of the crime". Once wasn't good enough!

Trips · 02-20-2010, 11:48 AM

That's good to Hear! Those pieces of Shit got caught....

mick · 02-20-2010, 11:52 AM

yeah but unfortunately, i don't think they will be locked up for long

PapoZalsa · 02-20-2010, 11:55 AM

Hope they get what they deserved for stealing, jail time plus being the girlfriend for the inmmates.

Red370 · 02-20-2010, 11:56 AM

Fortunately for them, your friend with the GT-R wasnt armed, I would have shot the sons of bitches.

Vegasboricua · 02-20-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mick

yeah but unfortunately, i don't think they will be locked up for long

why not???

Trips · 02-20-2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

yeah but unfortunately, i don't think they will be locked up for long

Maybe in the future we all get lucky, and they run into a gun owner and we get to hear it on the 6 O'clock news

mick · 02-20-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegasboricua

why not???

because our justice system doesn't treat these type of crimes harshly. that's my perception. i hope i am wrong.

Red370 · 02-20-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Maybe in the future we all get lucky, and they run into a gun owner and we get to hear it on the 6 O'clock news

true, the car IS an extension of the home here in TX, hell, a man shot a guy in his back while on his property and got away with it, its the wild west out here

theDreamer · 02-20-2010, 12:02 PM

Also, they most likely will plea guilty for a lesser sentence usually.
Glad they got caught though.

SmoothZ · 02-20-2010, 12:09 PM

Link doesn't work for me either.

Were the perps Russians or Eastern European? lol

02-20-2010, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Finally Caught the Rim Stealers in NY http://www.news12.com/archive/articl...news_type=news I know a few of us on here have been victims of these dueches in this past year... I personally know of 2 370z's and a GTR that were victims of these people.. My buddy with the GTR caught them in the act outside his house for the second time, with all the lug nuts off the car about to jack the car up with a pickup truck waiting on the side of his house... He came outside and they took off. He found his car with all the lug nuts off already. The first time they were successful and it was only shortly after they purchased the car... This was within a mile of my house as well. They got another 370z that i know of not too long ago too, also in my area. Now this may not be the only people stealing rims but they said they robbed over 300 sets of rims. They were selling them all on eBay and cops were on to them before they busted them but atleast i can sleep a little easier now that i know they are caught. I know a member on here from merrick got his jacked and they came back again. That was the same story with the GTR as the time he caught them was actually the second time they were there. The first time the actually did get the rims.. I want to say I kind of suspect that they were tipped off by someone or some people because its hard to believe they knew where all these cars were and that the OEM nissan wheels fetch good money. Its kind of creepy to even phathom that thought, but imagine some one at a dealership was tipping them off ? Unlikely, but possible. merrick and port jeff are 40 minutes away from each other, but I do not doubt for a second its not the same group of guys... Its good to know that atleast this group of scumbags is now behind bars though... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

02-20-2010, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	That's great news. What a bunch of dumbasses. I guess their is truth in that saying, "Returning to the scene of the crime". Once wasn't good enough! __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

02-20-2010, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	That's good to Hear! Those pieces of Shit got caught.... __________________

02-20-2010, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
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02-20-2010, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
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02-20-2010, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	The link requires a subscription to view it, but I think this is great - bunch of punks. Hopefully they go to jail.

02-20-2010, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	One of them tried to sell the wheels on here but everyone was on to him because a local to us got his wheels jacked.

02-20-2010, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	yeah but unfortunately, i don't think they will be locked up for long

02-20-2010, 12:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Also, they most likely will plea guilty for a lesser sentence usually. Glad they got caught though. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-20-2010, 12:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Link doesn't work for me either. Were the perps Russians or Eastern European? lol __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

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