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Friday, September 05, 2008

HELP! Stolen Vehicle


My Silver 2000 Lincoln Navigator was stolen from my driveway at approximately 10 pm last night. It has Maryland tags 429M371. There was a Delaware temp tag in the back of the vehicle that belongs to a boat trailer that could possibly be used. There was a hit and run last night involving a light colored Navigator after leaving the Royal Farms store on Main St. Any information on this please call me ANYTIME at 443-783-0877. There is a slight scuff on the corner of the right rear bumper. The front tag also has a slight bend through the middle of it.

Thank you,
Bill Shockley

22 comments:

Daddio said...

Just curious, were the keys left inside of the vehicle when it was stolen? One would think that a Navigator would have effective anti-theft equipment installed ...

Just want to know for statistical purposes, here.

Anonymous said...

Don't worry, bro'-they will bring it back when they figure how much gas it wastes...

Anonymous said...

Can I part my Nav at your place tonight? I will even fill the tank and leave the keys in it if it helps to get it stolen.

Man your lucky, I cannot sell mine for what I owe.

Anonymous said...

you should have spent more of your money on a better house insted of a too expensive truck that can be stolen in your own driveway do you even have any security lighhts there. i know it may be hard to hear but i think it is true.

Anonymous said...

Anon 5:20

Not my house but thanks for implying. Security light is in the front yard. To some people it just doesn't matter.

Cherish said...

I miss my truck. Feels like some one kidnapped a member of my family. :(

Anonymous said...

You didn't answer the question ( keys left in vehicle ?)

Anonymous said...

Typical responses of today's sad state of America. "Let's blame the victim, it must be his fault somehow. The poor criminal needs support to be a better person, let's not judge him too harshly." And we wonder why criminals roam our streets committing crime after crime?
You should be ashamed.

Daddio said...

7:04 --

I asked a simple question about whether the keys were left in the vehicle or not. I did not assign blame in asking a legitimate question.

These days many vehicles are stolen right out from under the owner's nose by the simple act of leaving the keys inside, and the doors unlocked.

There is a name for it: It's called contributory negligence.

I was by no means being sympathetic with the criminal here in asking this question. If/when he is caught, lock `em up and throw away the key! Problem with this thinking is our court commissioners will probably release him on "personal recognizance" to facilitate continued bad behavior.

It's just with the crime out there in today's society, it seems to be idiotic to leave one's car vulnerable like that, and then to complain that it got stolen.

Maybe when the thief runs out of gas, he will abandon it, since it's so expensive to fuel up.

Anonymous said...

"I miss my truck. Feels like some one kidnapped a member of my family. :("

WOW that is real white trash thinking.

This is a truck, not a kid or even your dog. Never understand people who put more care into a car than thier house and kids...

Hope you get your baby (car) back, hate to think the angst this is causing you.

Anonymous said...

No matter how it got stolen and what the circumstances were, it doesn't make it ok. What's pathetic is that I'm sure this isn't the first time this criminal has stolen a vehicle and probably not his last.

Anonymous said...

Gosh, most of you are really being harsh on this guy! What do you do, bash on anyone you can anytime you can? Many of these coments are simply uncalled for. Shame on you.

Anonymous said...

WE aren't the ones who got an overpriced, ridiculosly large truck stolen out of our very own driveway. save that shame party for someone else.

Anonymous said...

It's not worth my time to address the ignorance of some of the comments on here.

Joe,

Thanks for posting this info on here for us. It was a pleasure talking with you and we're supporters of your efforts to clean up Salisbury. We've gotten overwhelming phone calls with support, even from the gentleman who was hit by the Navigator in question. We would gladly return the gestures to others in need. We're not asking for pity, just a few more sets of eyes out there. We know the crime statistics here in Salisbury. We like it here and hope to see crime addressed in a more aggressive nature. Keep up the good work Joe.

Thanks,
Bill

Anonymous said...

we are supportive and hate crime, but you must take your lumps here too...criminals arte pretty stupid and usually only victimize someone who left themselves vulnerable.did you leave your keys in the vehicle or set an anti-theft device?(if you did/did not, you are actually contributing to our crimewave not helping it)..simple question i believe..and im not daddio who asked it to start with

Daddio said...

I find that the lack of a definite answer of my simple question speaks volumes.

Were the keys left inside or not?

If they were, you have to accept some responsibility for the opposite effects of in your own words, "...efforts to clean up Salisbury..." for you have contributed to the contrary.

I went out shopping today, and was on the lookout for your vehicle. I did not see it, but if I had, I would be the first to call it in and report it.

As I previously stated here, put the bum in the slammer and throw away the keys!

But just think for a moment how one would explain to their insurance adjuster for a claim on a stolen vehicle if it was left unlocked with the keys inside!

Insurance companies offer discounts for vehicles with anti-theft devices installed.

What will be their attitude if those measures are not implemented, and you paint a bullseye target on your property instead?

And folks complain about how insurance companies handle claims these days.

Anonymous said...

Did the guy who lost his own truck(and did someone in your family also really refer to it as " a family member")AT HIS OWN HOUSE just refer to others as ignorant!?!?! You just lost my support dude (you actually had it for awhile)! BTW...i bit my tongue for awhile, but should we also feel pity because you probably cheaped out on your comprehensive insurance coverage with the uppity lizard too (hence your tears because you can't actually "be made whole" again)? There are real people (PEOPLE-not your priceless depreciating truck-i.e. pretty much worthless CHATTEL {not the moo-ing kind}) that are being victimized on our streets (refer to recent headlines in this very blog) without compensation/justice because this area has grown way beyond its ability to provide adequate pro-active police patrols/quick response when the poo actually hits the fan. And YOU are calling names while people ask what appear to be pretty legit questions (did you leave your keys in the car-your silence now speaks volumes about the true answer to that question). Maybe I am having a bad day reading this while it is raining, but read some murder headlines before you expect us IGNORANTS to play "Addagio in Strings" for you. Please!!

Anonymous said...

BTW...you have actually managed to somehow "steam my wiener" even on my day off:

"It's not worth my time to address the ignorance of some of the comments on here."

1) However, you appear to have no problem asking(begging)for OUR help putting out an "all points bulletin" locating YOUR precious truck.

2) Was it ALSO "not worth your time" to set a car alarm or secure your own confounded car keys?

3)Isn't there an article about a GENUINELY disadvantaged young woman (with a brain tumor) who REALLY needs our empathy and support a few articles above or below your pathetic little story?

4) How dare you sir? I saw someone had a pile of "shame" to offer earlier-will that be pick-up (ooops, sorry-I guess not), or delivery?

5)Sorry Mr. Albero-I know this probably isn't the response a lot of you expected; but I don't apologize at all for speaking my mind on it.

Anonymous said...

Whether he left the keys in it or not has no bearing. He should be able to leave anthing he wants on his property without having some low life come steal it. If they want one that bad..get a job and earn it.

Anonymous said...

Doesn't sound to me like he was asking for pity, as he stated. Looks like a "hey, keep an eye out for this truck" post. Lighten up people. Yes, there are bigger fish to fry out there but it's not asking a lot to maybe keep your eyes open while out on the road. IMO, I think the ignorance was most likely pertaining to the name callers in earlier posts. Storm is over. Get outside and get some fresh air.

Anonymous said...

yeah its 2008 you can't leave things open, unlocked, or unsecured any more. Never will happen again. Remember not all crimes are committed by career criminals, there are crimes of opportunity committed all the time.

Anonymous said...

5:01

it's about time a conservative voiced their opinion.

these bleeding heart libs asking about keys are just about as worthless as the perps.

yes he should be able to park his car in his driveway with the thing running, that does not invite someone to take it.