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Armed group steals cars from Tijuana Toyota dealership

bajabound2005 - 11-21-2007 at 08:25 AM

Armed group steals cars from Tijuana Toyota dealership


By Anna Cearley
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

5:04 p.m. November 20, 2007

TIJUANA – A group of armed men stole at least seven cars from a Toyota auto dealership early Tuesday morning after tying up a security guard and two men who were delivering some of the cars.
Jaime Niebla, commander of the Tijuana-area state police force, said the robbery took place around 2 a.m. at the Toyota dealership on Via Rapida Poniente.

The victims told authorities the attackers tied their arms and feet with adhesive tape and threatened to kill them.

“It's the first time I've heard of this kind of a crime here, in which they come to an agency and take this many cars,” Niebla said.

The keys were inside the cars, making it easy for the assailants to drive away in them. Three were RAV4 sports utility vehicles. Niebla didn't know the models of the others. He said it was unclear how many people were involved in the attack or what kind of weapons they had.

Niebla said the cars may have been stolen to be sold for profit, but he didn't rule out the possibility that an organized crime group might use them to commit crimes.

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Anna Cearley: (619) 542-4595; anna.cearley@uniontrib.com

DENNIS - 11-21-2007 at 08:47 AM

And the beat goes on.

bajaandy - 11-21-2007 at 09:03 AM

Now they're off to the nearest paint shop to have them painted black and white and slap a "policia" sticker on the doors. Just add flashing lights and... PRESTO! Instant police farce with brand new cars!

Maybe

bajaguy - 11-21-2007 at 09:10 AM

They are Christmas presents.....tis is the season

bajaboolie - 11-21-2007 at 09:38 AM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
They are Christmas presents.....tis is the season


Now that's optimism!:lol:

Von - 11-21-2007 at 12:00 PM

Incredible! what a shame and embarrasment to the policia just great Hank isnt doing skuat! looooooossssssszzzzzzzeeeer!!!!!!

Pescador - 11-22-2007 at 12:43 PM

A recent survey shows that criminals prefer Toyota over Ford and Dodge 3 to 1.:(

MrsFDT - 11-22-2007 at 04:27 PM

So nice of the criminals to take the survey....:lol:

Al G - 11-22-2007 at 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by Pescador
A recent survey shows that criminals prefer Toyota over Ford and Dodge 3 to 1.:(

They are criminals for a reason...no common sense or judgment.
:lol::lol::lol:

Bruce R Leech - 11-22-2007 at 06:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Al G
Quote:
Originally posted by Pescador
A recent survey shows that criminals prefer Toyota over Ford and Dodge 3 to 1.:(

They are criminals for a reason...no common sense or judgment.
:lol::lol::lol:



:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

805gregg - 11-25-2007 at 08:44 PM

Who's running this circus?

ELINVESTIG8R - 11-25-2007 at 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by MrsFDT
So nice of the criminals to take the survey....:lol:


HAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAA Funny.

Ken Cooke - 12-8-2007 at 12:34 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pescador
A recent survey shows that criminals prefer Toyota over Ford and Dodge 3 to 1.:(


That's :o/ news for my Baja Jeeper friends - plus, Jeeps go slower than Toyotas! :light: