Vanagon owner has problem parting with her van.

stevey88 · Last edited by stevey88 on Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:55 pm; edited 1 time in total

It was on the local news last night. A woman fought of a would be carjacker by wrestling his gun away and stabbed him with a pair of scissors. She was driving a maroon color Syncro with a white high top. The guy tried to carjack another car, failed again. End up carjacked a third one successfully. This happened in Berkley, across the bay from San Francisco.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=6578422
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vanagon john · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

That chick is crazy but at the same time I loved it.

note to self- always keep scissors in pocket
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McVanagon · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

He's better off with the Subaru (car he actually drove off in), at least he'll be able to make something resembling a quick getaway.
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danfromsyr · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

wouldn't it be an ironic twist if the Subie outback gets totaled and ends up as an engine donor for a vanagon camper... maybe a Syncro Adventurewagen

tough woman... that all ya got... I'm gunna shoot yer bawlz off.. Exclamation

Ohhh look that's where I left my scissors.... Idea

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ChesterKV · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

Lol,

I see that van around Berkeley once in awhile. Next time I see it I'll make a gun gesture with my hand and point to my crotch with the other and see her reaction. That should be good for a laugh.

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vanagon john · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject:

levi · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject:

Vanagon owners are not normal folk.

"You can have my AW syncro when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers."

That'd make a nice bumper sticker for her.
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HeftySmurf · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject:

Sadly I fight that bastard too if he tried to jack my van.... I carry bear mace close by though just in case, works better than scissors
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devesvws · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

blue plaid shirt,dark beanie cap, black pants, black 2008 Subaru Outback. African American ? how they know that? hair in twists. Laughing

Police usually tell people not to fight back Rolling Eyes

this lady has guts that most americans dont have anymore Applause

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Tracey · Samba Member Joined: November 22, 2008 Posts: 161

Right on.....everyone needs to fight for what is right.....there is to many people today that won't. "Rise up and fight for what is yours" :2gunfire:

WestyBob · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

vwtopia · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject:

too bad she didn't shoot the guys balls off

Bruce Wayne · Samba Member Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 1210

what strikes me as odd,her name is Harmony.

devesvws · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

is it just me or does the cop look like max gail of barner miller Laughing

http://gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/VirtualExhibits/TV%20Games/barneymiller/Gail.jpg
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j_dirge · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

yup caught that bit on the news...

my favorite part:

"I was actually kind of shocked. I thought 'That's all he has for a punch?'"

Gotta love the hippy chicks.

Jamos · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

Ummm...
that Whole Foods is about 3 blocks from my house.
i've checked out her adventurewagen in that exact parking lot before, and it's pretty clean.
she's clearly a ballsy woman!

Coincidentally, we are about to move away from this neighborhood...and with all the homeless folks around here it is not uncommon for a car's window to get cracked overnight if people leave stuff out in plain view. I've sort of been waiting for my camper to become victim to this, but luckily it never has.

I've certainly never seen anyone robbed or carjacked at gunpoint though...
it's so rediculous.
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K58 · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:58 am Post subject:

Wildthings · Samba Member Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50338

If the guy gets a nice infection from her scissor wounds, he will remember that far longer than he would remember spending another few weeks in jail hanging out with his buddies.

Dogpilot · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

We had gotten into the passive reaction to bad conduct. Bad conduct from criminals, we are supposed to endure it and let the "system' deal with them. Bad conduct from kids, well they will develop more naturally (hopefully into organ donors). Finally, we mostly reacted passively to terrorists, one group fought back rather than ride passively into the buildings awaiting the 'system' to deal with them.

Yes armed and aggressive Americans are somewhat scary, but this stance has kept King George out of our faces for 235 years. The system does not work, in spite of all the police shows. Most murders are unsolved and most property criminals go relatively unpunished. Drug offenders fill most jails to capacity due to mandatory sentencing guidelines. This policy has been as effective in controlling drugs as our Cuba policy has been in overthrowing Castro.

The really sad aspect that most have failed to pick up on this incident. Women can use deadly force if they perceive a danger to themselves. Men must be actually be physically harmed to respond in the same manner. Kind of 'Animal Farm' equality.
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