Stolen, then stripped
I got home late last night (about 11:30) to my abode in a quiet
suburban neighborhood while driving my newer car. My '95 Integra
GS-R was still there in its usual spot, parked across the street.
At about 1 AM, I answered the door to a couple of my local men in
blue. They asked if I knew where my car was or if I had let
anyone borrow it. I was wondering if it might have rolled
somewhere (if I didn't set the brake). They informed me that it
was noticed in a suspicious (but not necessarily illegal)
situation late at night, and they'd run the plates. Apparently,
they had no cause to pull them over. They took my report, and
went on their merry way.
So I was a bit shellshocked, couldn't sleep for a bit, and took
the day off of work. I woke up late and contacted my insurance
co. including the adjuster.
So late today, I got a call from an officer from the Berkeley
Police Dept. informing me that my car had been located in the
(upscale) Berkeley Hills. He informed me that all seats, the
factory radio, and the steering column were stripped. In addition,
the spare tire had replaced one of the good wheels (I had a pair
of new tires too).
I had wheel locks, but they probably located the key. I'm not
sure what will happen with the radio, since it needs a code. I'm
guessing the steering wheel was taken for the airbag. I'm
curious about what might be missing, but it was mostly junk in
there anyways.
Man - this really pisses me off.
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