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nlorntson
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2022 7:09 pm    Post subject: The good of social media - stolen van found months after theft Reply with quote

I've been following this facebook post about a stolen hightop vanagon

https://www.facebook.com/groups/14717816843/posts/..._tn__=R]-R

The owner reported it stolen back from a Los Angeles suburb in December 2021. More recently some guy was watching a CBS affiliate story about a property owner in Granada Hills, CA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvE0kYLFCUw). Drone footage showed a brief image what looked like red vanagon parked amongst all the other junk cars, trucks and buses.

He posted in the VW Westfalia facebook group asking if anyone knew of a missing hightop vanagon and sure enough someone did. The owner is supposed to get to recover his bus within the hour.

This is a small drop of the positive power of social media.

Congrats on getting your Vanagon back. Applause Red Vanagon
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2022 7:25 pm    Post subject: Re: The good of social media Reply with quote

Fantastic!
I you see something, say something. 👍
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2022 9:21 pm    Post subject: Re: The good of social media Reply with quote

Good. All too often the owner never gets their property back after it’s stolen. Or it’s a complete wreck after being recovered.
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2022 8:52 am    Post subject: Re: The good of social media Reply with quote

That's awesome! 🥳

What about the poor tin-top?🤔😥


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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2022 11:32 am    Post subject: Re: The good of social media - stolen van found months after theft Reply with quote

What a great story!

The high top (Westfalia?) looks rough though Crying or Very sad
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