Wild Cherry Van

[SHSC]

Is anyone familiar with this story? It seems relevant to all car guys. Some guy who has this entitlement, and goes on to private property, it's unbelievable.

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article218398110.html
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[EverettB]

I had not seen this story but it seems like it would have to be a stolen Van.

Anything removed from a property by a private party without their permission would be theft.
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[Zundfolge1432]

Stories like this don’t surprise me. I knew a man that owned a salvage yard and despite gates closed after hours people would crawl under and start removing parts from the VWs. He started meeting them carrying a shotgun.

[TDCTDI]

That van is stolen! It’s great that he cataloged his process of entering private property & taking something that did not belong to him. Only in California would that not be considered grand theft auto. The best & only fitting outcome to that story is that the van is returned to the owner & that this thieving bastard goes to jail.

It definitely changes my outlook on all the cars for sale in California that say “out of DMV records”.
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[jwp67]

The van is stolen. But I think there are shenanigans on both sides. Yes he did go on private property to get it. Why is the neighbor letting them on the property but not contacting the owners? They obviously had a key to the property but no contact information? The owners never did anything with the vehicle and even quit registering it, but want it now that it is restored. Do you workout a deal on the van as it sits now? Work out a deal as it sat then? Burn it to the ground and give it back to them in the shape it was? This will be a mess worth watching

Edit: Wow, the sheriff actually was there and watched them take the vehicle. Why would a sheriff let someone go on private property and steal a van?
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[TDCTDI]

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[cdennisg]

It appears pretty clearly as a stolen vehicle to me. I would say that sheriff deputy has some 'splainin' to do!

I agree, why anyone would put any bit of resources into a vehicle without clear and proper paperwork is beyond me. How did he get that thing titled? There is a similar situation locally where a vehicle was taken from a private property under suspicious circumstances, but so far not much can/has been done. Long story.

Reminds me a bit of this story, though the bus was absolutely stolen in this case.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=385148&highlight=stolen
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[Bob Loblaw]

[Zundfolge1432]

Some states easier than others to obtain paperwork. I bought my car as a roller/parts car junk without title in another state and paid a retired DMV agent to jump through the hoops to make it legal. Required database search for reported stolen, registered letters to former owner, imposition of storage fees to former owner if they wanted car back. Posting in three different public places including newspaper of intent to obtain new tile. Of course nobody came forward, it was a junk car with over 1,000 dollars in storage fees and most importantly it came back clean on stolen check. Some states easier than others, salvage titles might be a better avenue.

After reading the entire article it seems whoever opened the gate and the Barney Fife deputy are liable for aiding in the illegal removal of this vehicle. Laws in place were not followed and if she’s got an attorney she could go after this asshat and win. I’ve seen cars I liked very much too rusting back into earth because the owner did not want to sell. Don’t know about California but last registered owner despite wether things are kept up to date retains ownership. Another case of some entitled prick thinking they can circumvent the law because they want something real bad. If I was her I’d tell the story and do a go fund me to get it back, I’d donate to that.

[cdennisg]

[cbeck]

That is just one of the problems with todays society-if it ain't yours, leave it the f@#k alone. I hope that asshole has to find a ride home after the vehicle is returned to rightful owner( if any of this is true). Time for judge judy
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[EverettB]

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[Onceler]

I don't understand, do the original owners still have the title? If so, should be an open and shut case imo
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