Tri-City Gazette, 2 October 2008 [ENG]
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In the past few months statistics have shown that at least one vehicle is stolen every 4 hours in Tri-City. The Tri-City Police Department has stated that 95% of these car thefts are linked to organized criminal activity. “It’s what they call a Driver Job” explains Lieutenant Keller of the TCPD. “Gang Bosses will send out for a certain car, and it’s a gang member’s responsibility to deliver it to a certain chop shop or wherever, by any means necessary.” Last week, ‘by any means necessary’ meant one gang member taking the TCPD for a chase all across the city, while causing nearly $30,000 in damage to city property. “These gang members are relentless and will do anything to evade the police,” continues Keller. “That includes performing 180s, 360s, and even driving in reverse against traffic. But the most dangerous part is that they will take out a power station at full speed without blinking an eye if it means stopping the police in their tracks.”
Speaking to a former gang member, he explains a little bit more about these driver jobs. “A lot of times, your jobs aren’t just to steal a car, it’s to steal a car without putting a dent or scratch on it, or you’ll need to deliver a very important package, or even steal four cars in 48 hours. Someone is always watching you, and if you can’t do the job properly, well, let’s just say these bosses don’t take bad news very well.” Although citizens are taking measures to increase the amount of security and anti-theft devices for their vehicles, they still do not feel safe about leaving their vehicles parked out in the streets or parking lots. “These criminals and gang members will take what they want, whenever they want it” states one Tri-City citizen who recently had his brand new Audi R8 sports car stolen from the dealership while it was being servic
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