Thieves stealing tailgates from Toyota Tacoma trucks in Costa Mesa, police say

Costa Mesa police says there's been an uptick in tailgates being stolen from Toyota Tacoma in the last several months. Full story: abc7.com/post/costa-mesa-poli...

[@stigstigga1189]

Thanks for blurring out the video, now we know who to look for.🤙🏼

[@cyberla]

Wow, $4500 tailgates. Crazy

[@Iamablackkid]

$500 in the junkyard or Marketplace

[@unounv]

$2500 from the guy who stoled it 😂

[@kingjustice1831]

Right?! So who is robbing who?

[@Iamablackkid]

@@kingjustice1831 Your thug friends

[@weeband101]

@@unounv$2,500 to buy it back from the same guy who stole it from you.

[@gordonwardhaugh8266]

This is a common practice in third world Nations and now it has immigrated here ❤❤

[@Mike_Davidson]

But there's no 3rd world people in California right? 🤷‍♂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@tomevers6670]

Diversity is our strength. 👍

[@skyeevl7656]

Venezuelan

[@DerrickW30]

You are exactly right. And similar trends are continuing to increase here.

[@RacerX1971]

Sure but Western nations took and abused their countries and resources, while they took tailgates. Sounds like a bargain.😂

[@junebug9103]

Make sure your tailgate is locked at all times, have owned my 2016 Tacoma for 5 years and I always make sure it’s locked after unloading off the truck bed. Haven’t had any issues yet.

[@johnnychun59]

Doesn't matter. They'll still get it. Couple years ago my son had the tailgate stolen from his 17 Tacoma and it was locked. The thieves know how to pop the lock with a long screwdriver.

[@MrRUGDUDE]

KZbin how to install a $1 hose clamp to help secure it. Best buck you’ll ever spend.

[@matrix-fh9tn]

Yup, that was my very first mod when I purchased brand new Tacoma back in 2007. Been everywhere and still have og tailgate after 307K miles. But my gas cap was stolen like 4 times (two of them were Stant locking gas cap). Smh. No idea why Toyota still don't make lockable gas door on Tacomas.

[@WNHTCT]

@@matrix-fh9tn because it's pretty much impossible to siphon gas from the gas tank opening, so they think why bother with a key...or at least that's how they explained it to me when I asked about a key lock for my rig

[@matrix-fh9tn]

@@WNHTCT Yeah, make sense. I checked tacoma forum last night and there was a post about a dumb thief tried to pry open the fuel door from hinge side(Oh gawd!) and messed up the fuel door, of course not knowing it wasn't a locking fuel door. Lol.

[@cbh148]

My ‘88 pickup and ‘94 pickup (both XtraCab DLX 4x4 22RE manual) each have locked fuel doors. No release cable from the cab, but there is one on my ‘87 4Runner (also 22RE manual).

[@WNHTCT]

@@matrix-fh9tn but, but, it doesn't keep d-bags from putting something IN your tank, does it? Like if you got a crazy ex or customer or jealous neighbor who wants to jack your ride up with sugar or something,

[@aftertheheadlines]

Crime is down. Crime is down.

[@BrentonEarley]

How about you spend a little more time showing how to prevent theft instead of repeating same story. You had a :03 sec blurb

[@NighCraw00]

01:58 tells how to prevent the tailgate from being stolen.

[@MrTubsterr]

$3 stainless steel hose clamp from Home Depot will cover the hole preventing thieves from just lifting the tailgate right off.

[@carlosp7233]

It's really easy. Worm clamp on the hinge, but that will only do so much. Also I put fender washers on the cable studs. You can't remove the cable without tools. Then lock the tailgate

[@bf3949]

Home depot day laborers stole my bicycle wheel, then offered to sell me a replacement. But if you buy a truck with a $4500 tailgate, just, why?

[@m3ngo]

Put an Apple air tag inside mine !! Time to find the source !! 😅

[@4acae86]

They have been stealing tailgates for years. Don’t really think it’s a new thing

[@lisalee2885]

I woke up at 4:30am and interrupted a guy trying to get in driver side of truck in guest parking...i coughed real loud and he got in the get away gray explorer and took off. People got to do Neighborhood Watch 👍👍

[@gusm2752]

My 2015 Tacoma tailgate was stolen last month at Santa Clarita Costco. They have it on video, got vehicle make and license plate , still not even a call back from Sheriff’s Station.

[@briank.3539]

WOW, I live in the area and visit that Costco all the time. I will definitely be in the look out now.

[@gusm2752]

@@briank.3539 Then you must know Schooners Patio Grill , they’ve had 3 tailgates stolen in their parking lot recently too. 2 of them by vehicle matching description of vehicle that stole mine a white Chevy Tahoe. One was an off duty cop inside having lunch.

[@briank.3539]

@@gusm2752Yes, the one off of Soledad Canyon. I do not go there but, I have passed by there more times than I can remember. I like Lazy Dog or Salt Creek. No matter where, definitely we need to keep aware. I own a TRX and would like to keep it intact 😊.

[@gusm2752]

@@briank.3539 Lazy Dog 👍 Say hi to Nicole 🍺👍

[@Hproawesome]

the problem is CA law enforcement wont do anything thanks to liberal soft on crime policies

[@MichaelSmith-df5pz]

"But nothing ever happens to Toyotas." - Toyota owners

[@MrTubsterr]

$3 stainless steel hose clamp from Home Depot will cover the hole preventing thieves from just lifting the tailgate right off.

[@Turkalicious1388]

People are going to have to take off their tailgates like old school radio faces lol!

[@EnthusiasticHidingCat-rh9uh]

Lol

[@JuanCarlosLTO]

Haha grew up in the 80’s with a bunch of kids carrying their pull out stereos around school campus.

[@davidgolf3245]

What's the big deal??? Looks like they need them for a tailgate party!!!!! Be careful and don't trip over a tailgate on the way out. Thanks I am here all week.

[@bombosti8187]

Easy to prevent just lock your tailgate problem solved

[@alpark3024]

remove tailgate when not in use

[@luismorales3991]

This is nothing new it’s been happening just lock you tailgate

[@edgardomartinez1193]

Yeah, my stepdad's Tundra tailgate was taken off a few weeks ago. In Costa Mesa too, bunch of bums

[@rbfarrell1]

They locks on Amazon you put on the hinge so to can not be taken off.

[@quezlee7946]

The Mexican selling the $4500 tailgates is worst than the thieves stealing them

[@hectortamayo7936]

Old news Started 3-4 years ago

[@EnthusiasticHidingCat-rh9uh]

Yep

[@user-vh9hs4qe7r]

This has been going on for over 25 years. I recall working in Austin Texas. They would steal peoples tailgate from their trucks from the job site and they even had a security guard at that site and then have to go down to the salvage lot and buy it back

[@EVILVICP71]

This has been happening for YEARS

[@randomrebuilds]

Why are you blurring the surveillance video of the tailgate thieves???

[@Baebon6259]

Shoulda lock up your tailgate because CA failed at basic policing/prosecuting.

[@rickhunter6479]

needs to be stopped horrible taste in trucks

[@edwardwd3zk]

How about just locking ‘it’ with your key?

[@rayj5647]

Are they recycling them. Or selling them

[@PelosiStockPortfolio]

My Tacoma tailgate was stolen from there in 2015

[@danram247]

2:18 no one has insurance these days or something? You would think a newer model that has all those features the person would have insurance coverage...

[@Thechosen77]

My goofy self actually thought of driving out there to work, but after this I’m considering not even moving there, people out there steal anything, it’s like driving into Mexico

[@Joe---]

Stay where you live dont come to california.

[@Thechosen77]

@@Joe--- true only taking in homeless and immigrants right? Those the ones you want lol 😂

[@RS-ft7nv]

Because Toyota builds cheap cars trucks, they didn’t put an automatic lock on the tailgate when locking your doors 🤦

[@localboyn2deep146]

All of the third generation tacoma tailgate can key lock!!!

[@danram247]

This has been happening for years even before the pandemic...make sure to lock them...and for the older ones that don't have a n original lock buy that hinge lock.

[@tacoponcho]

Thats cause these goobers dont lock their tailgates

[@itto7915]

still think things are all good for the past 4 years?

[@ajax7ox729]

Called a donation

[@kingjustice1831]

We have not come to grips with the fact life has become unaffordable for a large portion of this “society” (if one can call it that), and these “crimes” will continue and grow as more and more of the country slips in to depression. “America, the farewell tour”. It’s over folks!

[@DavidPerez-wz1ss]

Lock it

[@bullyboy131]

Search the internet and do it yourself

[@chrisbrown-lx7qz]

those thieves are makin money just so they can support their drug addiction

[@indosfinest]

Dear Producer, David's shirt's too tight. Give him a larger size, or tell him to workout harder or stop trying so hard. Made me miss the news.

[@DanBrando]

Shut up and let him live do your own thing, bro

[@DanBrando]

Shut up and let him live do your own thing, bro

[@conqueringlion420]

Thanks tight shirt

[@nehemiahvaughn4768]

We drive Ford. Sorry

[@mr.originaloneniceguy]

Thanks for this information

[@lothean2099]

Just weld the tailgate in place. Lol

[@SuperAgentman007]

The car manufacturer should put serial numbers inside of the tailgate that way when the car owners have to get a repair done the shops can use a camera to go inside of the panel of the door and check the serial number

[@ravila77]

They took my tailgate off and stole my truck.

[@Pro1er]

"It's been an issue over the last few months." Ah no, it's been an issue for the last several decades.

[@muckfoot-4093]

Japanese Style vehicles.

[@fleabag2mr.151]

Elections have consequences, and Democrats are weak on crime, so enjoy what you voted for Costa Mesa!

[@LHC-DAN]

This just happened to me. Thievery at an all time high.☠️

[@LHC-DAN]

& yes it’s $4500 brand new…

[@PaulAllan-jm2xu]

4500$ 😂😂😂😂😂 ya ligma

[@Maybe1Someday]

If you're lucky (LOL) you can buy your tailgate back from the thief. DemocRAT citys hahahahaha

[@wendylocc396]

Hahahah

[@briansalisbury4764]

I own a Tacoma. This bothers me me

[@rashodlewis2918]

🤷🏾‍♂️

[@TinoMiller]

Get a freakin Nissan Frontier

[@georgegiorgio]

Hahahahahahahaahahah

[@brianst.bernard1009]

That’s broke asf

[@LLCOOLF5]

Lol us first gen Toyota pickup guys want 2024 Tacoma tailgates

[@jasonochoa5303]

That tacoma is totaled why is it at the shop

[@codecaine]

[@Letsgobuffalo10]

🤔🤔 🇲🇽