Couple says tow truck tried to nab their moving car in San Francisco - EXCLUSIVE

''Really scary": An East Bay couple is detailing the terrifying turn of events when a tow truck tried to tow them while driving through the streets of downtown San Francisco. abc7ne.ws/49vHVAD
#towing #sanfrancisco #viral #video #abc7news

[@SmokeyTreats]

Tow truck driver should be in jail!

[@nyghthawk00]

Probably was, and will be if caught by police, but for all his prior warrants, not this one.

[@415_Stand-up]

Nah they been doing this forever

[@NextNate03]

​@@415_Stand-up So?

[@aang6631]

@@415_Stand-uplol

[@winston_smith311]

he should be six feet under for that move.

[@ericmknsana2608]

Attempted kidnapping 🧐🧐🧐

[@yourchava]

attempted carnapping

[@audenharper3014]

they are going to kidnap a texan and find out about the 2nd amendment

[@bigunderdog5403]

My first thought it only takes a couple feet

[@episdosas9949]

they re so paranoid. they were probly driving badly and the truck driver escalated it. dum dums go with the story.

[@2003tommytn]

Easy money f

[@jgjg3848]

Let's see...attempted kidnapping, attempted car jacking, attempted car theft, road rage, harassment, attempted destruction of property, etc.

[@Adam-ox6zy]

And let’s see if anyone in law enforcement gives anything more than thoughts and prayers. They won’t

[@heruiksanudin8942]

​@@Adam-ox6zyit's dependent who is their backer

[@Ram-dq1gq]

It’s not their property

[@dinky101]

It’s Speciality Towing in Cali go leave a review for the company. They are criminals!

[@SirPatrickBossington]

Nothing will happen because tow truck drivers are safe behind the thin blue line.

[@user-ym7qn3uo2m]

The bastard needs to be charged with attempted grand auto theft and attempted kidnapping.

[@justinr9753]

I thought they said in the video it happened in San Francisco?

[@djhowell5273]

​@@justinr9753does that mean that you're gay?

[@Cerez78]

He also needs a good old fashioned a$$ whooping

[@Ram-dq1gq]

With a fully semiautomatic tow truck

[@dinky101]

It’s Speciality Towing in California. Go leave a review for the corrupt company!

[@RamenNoodle1985]

It's illegal to tow a vehicle that has someone in it. Put this company out of business

[@enginerdy]

@@jakemccoywho comes down on the side of a towing company? That is some deep “hurt me daddy” energy

[@sjcnej7695]

​@@jakemccoyDude you're trash at bait

[@RamenNoodle1985]

​@@jakemccoyoh honey, who hurt you?

[@kfrerix9777]

​@@RamenNoodle1985sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. 🤫

[@RamenNoodle1985]

​@@kfrerix9777doesn't mean I can't feel really bad for them that they're so hurt 😔

[@stanbarker3764]

File a lawsuit. That video is GOLD. Proves intent

[@thomasbrown7609]

100%

[@no-replies]

2045 Oakdale Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 Specialty towing

[@WildDisease72]

Tow truck atleast worth 50K, he probably got liquid savings worth 50K, may have a house worth +500K. Sue him as director of his company too so personally liable.

[@WildDisease72]

​@@no-repliesif anyone busts anything here, no one saw it happen

[@PoticaIsGood]

@@WildDisease72they also bought a lambo with their welfare scam moneys

[@theprofessional155]

I thought the tow truck was trying to run away at the start but then realized he was chasing them . My god.

[@Allaiya.]

Same

[@cottagegymfun]

Illegal Mexican bet you

[@Native722]

There has to be more this story, she stated she didn't owe any money on it but who knows.

[@Almora-gp3hs]

Specialty Towing is a front foe a chop shop /extortion racket so any and all coverage / lawsuits against them is good. Or straight up action. Be an awful shame if something happened to their $50k trucks. Awful shame

[@noobiumbaconate]

"Welcome to America"

[@williamrobinson4265]

THAT TOW DRIVER NEEDS TO BE IN JAIL - THAT IS CRAZY UNHINGED BEHAVIOUR - ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE

[@celinasjourney]

Right, that was actually creepy especially the chasing. They need to be out away

[@mrow7598]

Right... but they had to go to the press first...

[@albeit1]

That’s attempted kidnapping.

[@A_World_Full_of_Lies]

No, you can clearly see he is illegally pushing them back to get out of the crosswalk portion of the intersection at the red light. People have forgotten how to use their eyes to see and their brain to think logically. 😂

[@paulskopic5844]

@@A_World_Full_of_Lies OK POS, why did he lower the tow arm.

[@sphixion]

@@A_World_Full_of_Lies That's what your mom didn't use when she gave birth to you. 😂

[@nicoleperson9427]

​@@A_World_Full_of_LiesWhy did he chase them?!?!

[@iDontShareMyData]

@@A_World_Full_of_Lies With the TOWING ARM DOWN??? Use YOUR eyes.

[@ryanj6862]

Put this company out of business. Imagine how many people they have victimized.

[@mustangracer5124]

I'm sure the mayor and judges get a cut of the action.

[@415_Stand-up]

They been sued tons of times reason why they do this to pay the fines

[@yolyprog2561]

Absolutely

[@yolyprog2561]

@@mustangracer5124 Especially that no good mayor

[@LarryInNM]

Maybe they should be paid a visit, just saying.

[@Youdude2]

Banning them from bidding for city contracts is not enough. They’ll just change their company name and ask friend or family to bid. DA needs to charge them and send them to jail.

[@LadyAtheOnly]

💯🎯💯🎯

[@shadow83blk]

Tow company needs to lose their business license to tow anything, AND the driver needs to be in jail for attempted theft and assault.

[@FinnFann]

An update I found is the owners owned three companies all known for towing without property permission from private lots among other things like threatening to not allow the car to be returned if not paid fast enough and in cash only. All of which was illegal. All companies and the owners were banned from operation in the city. If you think that's light don't worry. The two owners were also caught doing a welfare defrauding scheme and are being charged regarding that personally.

[@izu0506]

They will just change the company name.

[@radolfkalis4041]

In my state it is illegal AF to hook a tow truck up to a vehicle with people in it. That driver would be arrested.

[@Korloko]

CA has the most strict consumer protections in the country. That is definitely illegal here too.

[@LarryInNM]

Many in the tow truck business have felonies.

[@johnassal5838]

@@LarryInNM Which you'd think would be a very good reason not to go committing more felonies like this one in public.

[@946towguy2]

@@KorlokoThere are exceptions, such as to help get a stranded vehicle off of a highway, which is clearly not the case here. This driver has most assuredly been fired by now.

[@saintpreferred9223]

In SF, nobody is really ever "under arrest."

[@TypeRyRy]

The fact that he chased them in the tow truck is terrifying.

[@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago]

He was fleeing not chasing.

[@U2B4U]

Whelp one person didn’t watch the video: @YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago

[@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago]

@@U2B4U I don't see him chasing. Anyhow this trash deserves (redacted)

[@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago]

@U2B4U I don't see him chasing. Anyhow this trashbag deserves (redacted).

[@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago]

@@U2B4U idk... It looked like he was fleeing but if not..... Two A time. Two A....

[@sarlon51]

This is disgustingly illegal. The entire company needs to be shut down and investigated hard.

[@AlohaMilton]

this is an attempt at illegally restraining/kidnapping, theft, and reckless driving by that tow truck driver. Should be in jail.

[@sarahlynn7894]

It's San Francisco. Criminals have more rights than law abiding citizens.

[@no-replies]

2045 Oakdale Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124

[@roboticunclephil]

What was this guys plan?! This seems like it could be much more sinister than it even seems

[@The_guy_on_the_internet]

Its amazing to me the victim is just chilling and THINKING in going to the police. I mean what! They're letting that lunatic go free?

[@StormyPeak]

Not jail... Prison...he attempted a kidnapping of 2 people with that, not to mention grand theft auto....and probably numerous other petty charges.

[@Milesco]

She's planning to file a police report _"soon"?_ Why hasn't she done that already? That would have been the _first_ thing I did!

[@bikeman1x11]

weak califiornians- she shoul dhave called 911 while being chased

[@scottfw7169]

According to The San Francisco Standard's print article on Friday April 12, that report was filed on Thursday.

[@timcarroll6795]

The police would be the one's filing the report for a fatal shooting if it were me.

[@k.w.5329]

💯

[@mikewhite9818]

That woman is weak. Planning on filing a police report???

[@darkxemjas2910]

He was probably hoping to trick people into believing that he was in the middle of towing the car to an impound lot, and the owner tried to get it back in the middle of it. Think of a Karen accusing you of stealing from her or something like that. It's a similar tactic. You're not prepared for it, no one was paying attention when it happened, and the tow driver had a story already prepared in advance.

[@RedneckRepairs]

One has to wonder what the tow truck driver intended to accomplish. Was this road rage? Did something precede this action? How did he expect to dispose of the people *inside* the vehicle, whom are under no obligation to exit the vehicle. What was his end-game plan. So many questions.

[@meansnowflake]

That tow truck driver tried to kidnap a couple in broad daylight. Should we not be worried about this?

[@meansnowflake]

@@MiMiiViVi Parked cars don't move backwards, even double parked. The tow truck driver also chased them. This is not normal behavior for tow truck drivers.

[@flyoverkid55]

The real issue is, what, if anything, will come from this? There are potential criminal charges involved. Does anyone believe the City will act?

[@Joe_Brown99]

@@MiMiiViVi Yep exactly. You’re the only one out of all these that see that SMDH

[@Joe_Brown99]

@@meansnowflake You don’t get it

[@meansnowflake]

@@Joe_Brown99 Oh I get it. You're the ones who don't seem to understand that parked cars don't move, and yet you still want to excuse attempted kidnapping.

[@Ty-er5ok]

"we'll be sure to let you know if we hear back from Specialty Towing?" Are you kidding me? We want to hear back from the police, not these criminals!

[@SuziSellsSound]

Exactly what I came to say !!! Forward this video to police.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

​@SuziSellsSound Right on!! I agree 100%!

[@michelhickey5765]

good luck

[@bwayne4656]

There are no more police in SF

[@dangeary2134]

Forward it to the FBI, for all the good it will do.

[@Msvalexvalex]

According to an article in the SF Standard, "When we did call 911, while we were getting away from the tow truck and going to our local police station, they didn't really believe what we had to say,” Slow clap for the police. Thank goodness this was recorded, now they're investigating.

[@ItsFinished]

In my city, the tow driver would be looking at the business end of my firearm...

[@MrLawalker]

👌👌

[@TiffTALKS22]

🎯

[@gooftroop505]

In California only the criminals are allowed to have guns

[@whatthe3504]

Yep perfect situation to have one although an unlikely one.

[@user-rg2hj7ex6p]

Yessir

[@notchomomma239]

Homeboy was a car thief. Nothing about this is normal.

[@mrsc1742]

Not many car thieves are trying to steal a corolla..lmao. It is very strange. Maybe it was a road rage incident. Everyone is angry these days.

[@pineappleparty1624]

@@mrsc1742 Yeah, it seems the valuables were the people themselves, human trafficking!

[@Dan-yk6sy]

Might have also assumed they didn't speak good english, so he could just tow the car and claim they jumped in after he hooked up.

[@notchomomma239]

@mrsc1742 No matter what was happening, it was something funny. You should know, SF does have an unusual (or perhaps too usual) issue with car thieves. Let's just say it can be quite lucrative transporting stolen cars to Africa by the thousands regardless of their age or condition.

[@Certified_door_kicker]

@@notchomomma239 makes sense with the wars breaking out there

[@brianwong4458]

this turkey was clearly trying to steal the car and also kidnap this lady too!. criminal charges needs to be filed!!! against this turkey.

[@somapersona]

He'll be out in 3 hours

[@shuttlecommander]

Dont call him a turkey! Turkeys are more honorable than that.

[@worldfabulouslasvegas2639]

This Turkey can tow any car, why that car?

[@Tom-sj3vn]

Why does it sound like a 1st grader wrote this comment

[@pzm958]

Remember...this IS San Francisco!! Nothing will happen!!

[@9Achaemenid]

Companies getting clever, soon they tow houses when you at work

[@markelraya10]

kidnapping, moving or attempting to move an individual from one place to another without consent… got you

[@benashbaugh5982]

The tow truck driver needs to be charged for robbery and reckless driving.

[@smokejaguarsix7757]

If youre in that car when they try to steal it that is attempted kidnapping. Its a Federal offense.

[@SethiozProject]

huh? which video are you looking at? he didn't rob anyone and he didn't drive recklessly. however he should be charged for attempted kidnapping and assualt with deadly weapon (car).

[@robb233]

@@SethiozProject Trying to rob their car. Reckless driving backing up into another driving car, forcing other cars to get out of the way. Plenty of charges if we put our heads together! :)

[@samhavoc1066]

@@SethiozProject Trying to hook up to a car moving in traffic isn't "reckless"? We definitely have different definitions. It is attempted theft and kidnapping, as well as reckless driving.

[@AEMoreira81]

@@smokejaguarsix7757 -- Federal offense requires going across state lines. That said, if the motorist in this situation did shoot, I suspect self-defense would be claimed.

[@addanametocontinue]

Pretty sure that's attempted car theft. File the police charge.

[@glenerickson358]

It'd be a different outcome in TX.

[@noconsentgiven]

And kidnapping.

[@Johnboat14]

Kinda convenient that there was someone filming

[@Leslie_Knope]

​@JohnMeeboer Really? There's always someone filming. Also, he tried towing a car at a light... of course someone would film that.

[@andrewcampbell3314]

Attempted kidnap too

[@LiveTUNA]

They've been getting the same horrible reviews highlighting that this same thing has been happening, fur 15 years on Yelp. I don't understand how a business that has been committing obvious crimes like this can still be in operation after 15 years. Only in SF I guess.

[@noobiumbaconate]

Only in California

[@gooddad3575]

That tow truck driver would've had more lead in his a$$ than a pencil

[@Paladin327]

You think he’d try that in a city where law abiding citizens were allowed to be armed?

[@roys8870]

Tow? That was an attempted carnapping and kidnapping. Using a tow truck does not make it legal. The company may even say it was not their driver that did it. But being in SF, nothing will happen about this. It is not their concern.

[@travisinthetrunk]

They’re too busy ignoring the homeless problem.

[@yangpaan453]

@@travisinthetrunk 1. Ignoring a problem doesn't make you busy. 2. If they're ignoring other problems it would actually mean they have more time for this problem, so that doesn't even make sense. 3. stop trying to make things that are completely irrelevant to the story relevant. Just so you can further your agenda/narrative. No one asked about the homeless problem.

[@luistorres6956]

He's basically sayin San Francisco is garbage because the ppl don't do anything but expect govt to do everything for them.​@@yangpaan453

[@racistdoctor5818]

@@yangpaan453stop defending city governments, they caused all these problems. And they do ignore fixing them, in fact they make them worse

[@yangpaan453]

@@racistdoctor5818 When did I defend them? I simply stated that ignoring a problem doesn't make you busier and that comment made no sense. It was also irrelevant to the video topic. A completely different issue. Also if you're going to make generalizations like "they do ignore fixing them, in fact they make them worse" you should probably use specifics like "my city, x" instead. Because it is a tall order to prove that every city government in the united states fits your description of ignoring problems and making them worse. At that point you just sound like a biased anti-gov protester.

[@TBirum1]

Tow truck driver should be charged with 1. Attempted Kidnapping (Two Counts) 2. Attempted Grand Theft 3. Harassment 4. Stalking 5. Reckless Driving And anything else they can charge him with. Sue him AND the Company for every penny they have.

[@veryslyfox]

This happened in SF though. All of those things are legalized.

[@TBirum1]

@@veryslyfox Only if you have the Correct Skin Tone *OR* If you are in this Country Illegally!

[@betsyj59]

It's now been almost two weeks and the only stories about this on the internet are at least a week old. Appears that nothing happened to the towing company. Just the usual "There were no injuries reported and a report has been taken." The city attorney's office also said that two towing companies have similar names and they really aren't sure which company was involved in this incident. Some "investigation." What a clown show.

[@davidpayne4310]

Ummm... how about the company that has their PHONE NUMBER IN 3" LETTERS ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK!

[@rumpelmintz29]

I thought about this, but it could be a scam impersonating another business to intentionally cause confusion . With this I’m hesitant to believe a tow was the actual intention here, but to take a car to a chop shop.. hoping the passengers would exit in fright alone. The pursuit is terrifying, But why not drive to the police station?

[@789_.]

This is the type of company that should be investigated for fraudulent loans during the covid 19 pandemic .

[@Kaktus965]

What?? Try again... This is the type of company whose driver would've been shot in back of the head had this been in any free state.

[@Truckngirl]

Many (not all, of course) tow truck drivers are human garbage. This appears to be one of them. It is illegal and unsafe to tow a vehicle with a passenger in it. The fact that the tow truck was easily identified shows that there is something seriously wrong with the driver.

[@AshGreen359]

Every one I've ever dealt with has been great. But it's always been a AAA call

[@grayrabbit2211]

I strongly disagree, but I live in a different area. They've all been very friendly and helpful here, but I've never found myself in a repo situation.

[@heyaisdabomb]

@@grayrabbit2211 Repo is the game here. They make $350, the city makes another $350, so everyones happy but you and me.

[@ReeseL4D]

human garbage?!!? I resemble that remark.

[@jayhache5609]

DEI hire.

[@nhoegler]

Even if you had outstanding money on your car, bill or even tickets, it's illegal for a tow truck to tow you out in traffic.

[@rachelalanis5167]

That's no longer considered a repo it's called kidnapping then

[@Sometimes_Always]

That is the dumbest tow truck driver I've ever seen. How did he think it was legal or safe to tow a vehicle with the people in it?? WTF. Put the company out of business and send him to jail.

[@denzgtr3123]

He was not trying to tow the car, he was trying to kidnap the passengers inside

[@Michael-fe9ef]

You wont get any response from specialty towing

[@ronjohnson9032]

Probably a new name on the side by now.

[@radolfkalis4041]

They sure won't.

[@danielkaranja7978]

I called, their mail box is full and when someone picks up, they pretend you called the wrong number.

[@Timbrock1000]

I'm sure the response will be when Specialty Towing takes revenge by towing a van owned by the news station

[@barreloffun10]

They have a website with their phone number.

[@rustyshackleford6476]

There’s companies in Memphis committing the same fraud

[@ddyeo503]

About 25 years ago my car was towed in San Francisco near Fisherman's Wharf. It cost us a fortune to get the car back. I never again went back to San Francisco. It should be illegal for cities to tow out of state cars unless the police call to have it removed. But I never spent one dollar again in San Francisco. If that's how you treat visitors then people visiting should stay away from San Francisco,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@joseanshadow]

Hope she sues the hell out of them for the stress their actions caused

[@Fan-lq6uv]

Tow company will create a new company and sell everything from original company to them for $1 so the old company is worthless in the court. This is how shady company avoids losing money in lawsuit.

[@joseanshadow]

@@Fan-lq6uv I see, thanks

[@joseanshadow]

@@Fan-lq6uv what about Sue the driver personally.?

[@Subgunman]

First of all transferring property of a company that has been sued is illegal, all assets are frozen including the titles to their vehicles until the lawsuit is either dismissed or settled.

[@eldridge201]

@@Subgunman that may be true if they have already gone to court and they try to sell after the fact but there isn't anything you can do if they have already sold the company before any charges have been brought and so on. I know that they sometimes have certain laws that if there is a certain time. That things were transferred, you can try and put judgments against those actions however, regardless, the actions have already been done so the money is already been gone so I don't know how you're going to get anything if they have already sold the business. People that know that they're going to be stuck in court would have already sold the business so at that point after that, you might not get very far.

[@RandyWells24]

i thought it was illegal to tow a car WITH passengers in it??? EVEN if its a repo.... HOW would he know its the RIGHT car... he surely didnt get out and check the VIN#

[@benjaminthomas7865]

It doesn't matter if it's the right car or not. This company was not licensed to tow cars in that city and banned from accepting such jobs. It would be an illegal tow whether there was a lawful tow order or not.

[@stickynorth]

@@benjaminthomas7865 Bingo! The problem is growing larger and larger too! Someone tried to jack my car from my own driveway in front of me using an illegal unregistered tow truck too! People need to arm themselves with more than just a camera to give these bottom feeders what they deserve!

[@T00LF00L]

correct. you cannot take someone against their will. felony charge.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Not in California

[@geraldgreauxjr.7106]

So I guess if you treated him to lead you would be justified? That whole scenario looked sketchy and would prompt any license holder to take action quickly to save themselves n family. So what am I missing in this story!!! This tow truck driver could not be that stupid or was it not his tow truck or stolen and he was trying to intimidate a quick lick on this person by kidnapping them n the vehicle. I really hope the authorities look into this crime. Too many questions in this video with no real answers. Not a repo, car paid in full. Occupants in vehicle and it’s not parked? Scary part is some vehicles (teslas) are programmed to stop in immediate danger of collision which would leave the actual driver unable to maneuver to escape!!!!! Please tell me this is not the new broad daylight attempts at kidnapping?!?!?!

[@diskretemuzik]

Imagine thinkin you finna tow my car while im in it and they end up rushing you to the nearest emergency room 😢

[@marvnuts]

The truck chased after them too. That's crazy.

[@americandissident9062]

No they didn’t.

[@marvnuts]

@@americandissident90621:09 Chased for several blocks.

[@americandissident9062]

@@marvnuts Oh. Then they only did that because they have no expectation that SF drivers would be armed I suppose. A town where dangerous people can be more dangerous, and where helpless people have no way to help themselves.

[@nightknight6947]

More like American idiot

[@dayoldnews8869]

@@americandissident9062if y’a can’t trust yer eyes to see and your brains to remember 5 seconds ago, how can ya trust yer judgement in dissent? You need to handler, specialist.

[@spidalack]

So attempted kidnapping, theft and dangerous driving. Why is that tow truck driver not sitting in jail?

[@RoseTechServices]

In its most BASIC sense, this is attempted kidnapping. Driver should be in prison for several years.

[@infinitetanner]

Where is the D.A? Shut this tow co down, file charges!

[@xdefyy]

Many cities in CA are literally rotten to the core. Third-world country status with the bribery and corruption.

[@apocalypticpioneers2116]

LOL SF??? They don't even charge people for shitting on the street and stealing anything under $1000, you think they're going to do anything about a rogue tow truck?

[@nikkigomez969]

When you shut that company down another just pop up with the same people under different name..

[@Daniel-ty2ke]

The DA was financed by an actual NAZI. He probably gets handys from the thieves.

[@albertchurchill4845]

@@nikkigomez969 Because the DAs in Frisco suck.

[@uchwuzhere]

Things like this are why every driver needs a dashcam in their vehicle. I hope that one day they become standard features.

[@sarahwatterson5706]

WHAT is going through that tow truck driver’s mind? He’s in the middle of a downtown metro area in broad daylight and he really thinks, “You know what I haven’t done in awhile? Attempt multiple felonies with numerous witnesses while driving my work-branded vehicle.”

[@darknagaadventures7884]

That is an attempted carjacking, and the tow driver is lucky he did not get lit up with a legally carried firearm

[@jq13777]

except this is san francisco...

[@carpenoctem3257]

@@jq13777so an illegally carried firearm because we all know they are out there lol

[@wizard3z868]

Ya this is in calistine very unlikely chance to come across a ccw 😅

[@HellcatCharger707]

@@jq13777 if they would’ve done that to some ghetto people he prob would’ve gotten shot by them sf and Oakland gets active

[@CristinadelaFuenteBSNRN]

I hope that guy gets arrested & put in prison! That’s so scary!

[@a62dave]

It’s San Francisco! Criminal have no repercussions there.

[@tyaj694]

If they release criminals what makes you think they’ll arrest a tow truck driver..😂

[@billcereske7211]

They won't even look for the tow company, let alone to make an arrest. Why do you think these things happen there?

[@phillhuddleston9445]

@@tyaj694 He is a criminal so you're right they won't likely arrest him.

[@guidosarducci209]

Somebody needs to go to jail for assault. Company needs to be sued also (not instead).

[@Baughbe]

That company needs to be shut down totally, it's owner and that driver behind bars. NOW.

[@IntriguedLioness]

Having lived in big cities on the east coast I know for a fact that it is incredibly illegal to tow a car moving or not if there is a human being inside of it! Specialty towing needs to be shut down ASAP!

[@SmokeyTreats]

Criminal charges too.

[@Fan-lq6uv]

@@SmokeyTreats Attempted kidnapping

[@Subgunman]

There is probably a dirty cop or city official that has protected them.

[@Jianju69]

The same people, Abigail Fuentes & Jose Badillo, have run three towing companies. Their previous one, Auto Towing, has already been charged with many crimes. They are also guilty of welfare fraud, collecting public funds while making about $2M/year. Many other crimes too. They are absolute scumbags!

[@weirdredpanda]

​@@SubgunmanMake it plural and you probably got it right.

[@mjo2303]

That "Specialty Towing Company" is full of maniacs! They tried running me off the road before. The driver tried to jump out and tried fight me when I tapped my breaks . Read their Yelp reviews apparently it has happened to others . But this is next level!

[@Tubes12AX7k]

Was it the same guy? Towing companies usually aren't big companies. Could have been another attempted theft.

[@EngageYourFrontalLobe]

Brakes

[@Detective_shadow]

Engage literally no one cares

[@shhhhh232]

My balls itch.

[@makecorollagreatagain1876]

Engage DEEZ

[@adam346]

For everyone saying "put them out of business" they literally already did, they were fined and banned from getting city contracts which means they do not have a license to patrol or tow vehicles in the city full stop.

[@EstebanRapido]

This guy should be charged with Kidnapping, Grand theft Auto and, most importantly, with impeding traffic. I have to get to work. Get out of my way. I don't have time for you to kidnap people.

[@theangrypainter826]

Attempted kidnapping.

[@episdosas9949]

they some terrified foos.

[@Joe_Brown99]

They’re of gotten out then he could lift it. It’d be another illegal tow

[@user-cg3bg3hy7j]

@@episdosas9949 Its the loser again.

[@episdosas9949]

@@user-cg3bg3hy7j 4 month old account is the loser that had to open a new account. crying because some people arent delusional or puppets to the news.

[@knowledgeispower6192]

It is illegal to tow a vehicle with anyone in it. Period

[@nikolascagefreeeggs307]

It's like nobody knows all tow truck companies are criminals.

[@turboshaft981]

That tow Guy looked like he was way over his fentanyl use limit.

[@BookAndLace]

This seems like attempted kidnapping/carjacking. Terrifying.

[@edwardbartoneb]

The towing company especially the drive should be arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping and reckless endangerment.

[@amzarnacht6710]

At the very least the company's license should be pulled *IIMMEDIATELY.* All of their vehicles should be located and disabled in place until the investigation is complete.

[@Redworc86]

Specialty towing: the only tow company that tows moving vehicles. I believe that’s the company slogan

[@scottmcandrew9642]

Charged to the fullest extent of the law. Jailed for a few years then deported

[@Zam_man]

yea i if they got hold of that car and started moving them - that is straight felony kidnapping

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

So there’s a difference between kidnapping and felony kidnapping? Or is it because a guy driving a tow truck is kidnapping a woman it’s a straight felony?

[@Styphoryte]

@@user-ln7of9gs4s Christ I just lost a braincell reading that

[@ScottsGuitar]

@@Styphorytethe losses are mounting amongst us all…

[@TheMulToyVerse]

@@user-ln7of9gs4s You dink, kidnapping is basically a felony across the board Has nothing to do with there being a woman (whose husband was the actual driver) in the car

[@Styphoryte]

@@TheMulToyVerse I think dude was just being smart, thinking the gender involved has anything to do with it. When he was in fact already proven wrong so no biggie anyway. 😂 These are the typa people that bring gender and racism into any random conversation like when in reality they're either the gender problematic/ racist individual, or they are just plain toxic which is even worse.

[@dachickenlady]

I wonder if Specialty Towing is going to claim someone stole that tow truck and that wasn't one of their drivers.

[@ano1962]

That should be attempted kidnapping and the tow truck driver and company owner should be in prison

[@ottoschless4115]

The driver has company directives. File a police report and go for the company who are aiding and abetting these actions.

[@roachtoasties]

Bandit towing companies are alive and well in L.A. too. A tow truck driver (there were actually two people in the truck) wanted to tow me from a private lot while I was inside of it. I said you can't and you can't ask me for $75 to not tow me away. After some arguing he finally gave up. If he did tow me while I was in the drivers' seat, I would have called 911 saying I'm being kidnapped, which is exactly what this is. With this driver who is on a public street, what gives him the authority to enforce San Francisco laws like that? He should be jailed and the company sued out of business.

[@elhoward7440]

Yes, the correct response is to stay in the car and call the police.

[@Shaquille796]

2024 is such a interesting time we have self driving cars & tow trucks trying to actively tow cars in traffic, with people inside 😂

[@moemoenyc]

Lolol

[@49ersSince89]

Illegal behavior. The company needs to have its operating rights pulled completely.

[@NB-ky5ol]

That’s attempted kidnapping right there. There’s something real shady going on with that company.

[@buzzkillingit3892]

Yea why didn't you call the police and say that they were trying to kidnap you. Have them arrested.

[@timcarroll6795]

Because it's fucking california and 98% of all residents have the IQ of silly putty.

[@magnoliaflower3310]

That would be the smart move. How is the towing driving going to explain all that.

[@rennscott5808]

You're kidding, right? It's San Fransisco. Whats the point of calling the cops? They'll just put you on hold for 20 min before saying no one is available. Garentee you, the only reason she's even filing a report is the insurance company requested it before paying out damages.

[@buzzkillingit3892]

Hey the only legal thing to do in California is call the police. Unfortunate as that is some places you try and kidnap someone the outcome can be very different. But California is dumb when it comes to laws. They would rather defend the criminals then the victims.

[@triciac1019]

It's hard to think of those things when something so crazy like that happens.

[@sirjudge5055]

This is a clear case of ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON! Dude was road raging with his tow truck.

[@californiadreamer2580]

" suspended from doing business with the city", but no criminal charges for attempted kidnapping and other serious charges, etc. as demonstrated in this video. SF DAs are still asleep at the wheel SMH😢

[@prototypesend7075]

Thats attempted kidnapping and does warrant lethal force in response.

[@TacticalBaconPatches]

"Sorry boss, I'm probably gonna miss work today. A random tow truck hooked me at a red light and he doesn't know I'm carrying."

[@RoundShades]

In Cali, it would be entirely justified and still lead to prison time. All I'm saying is, it'll cost you prison time anyway, you might as well do exactly what you want to do, and it might help during the case if the tow truck driver wasn't able to make it to testify. That's all I'm saying.

[@magellan35]

I was thinking this too. If he tangled with me it would be the start of his last hospital stay.

[@mkrp4]

@@magellan35 Ironically , the Soviet made TT pistol with FMJ ammo will make his stay brief and inexpensive (has best penetrating and worst stopping power)

[@bikeman1x11]

if they tried tha tin a FREE state id bet that tow truck would have some holes in it

[@gormenfreeman499]

Later on a news.. “Yellow cab tow operator found shot to death on the road with his engine running. “ 💀

[@joeyk803c]

That should be a minimum of attempted kidnapping, and attempted car theft. They need to shut that tow company down and out ANY person who did unlawfull things in jail

[@philswaim392]

Thats not a civil matter. Thats attempted kidnapping at best and wreckless endangerment as well. Dude belongs in jail

[@mildredpierce4506]

That’s nutty. Makes you wonder how many times they have towed a car with the driver still in it.

[@jaybeedelacruz520]

If I can speak to the woman driver, I tell her not to take this thing lightly. Tow truck a lot of them are scumbag.😊

[@ch4dderbox]

Absolutely. The set of chop shop guys and tow yard operators is highly overlapped. I used to work in the general car moving industry and those guys were always considered to be shady as hell

[@akinpaws]

From this report, she and her husband were both in the car; her husband was driving.

[@justkillingtime.8316]

Just about all are scum 🙏🇺🇸

[@jamesborck5908]

It takes a real special person to tow someone in middle of traffic

[@prankmonkeyxs650]

Husband was driving.

[@chanhyupark6353]

Kidnapping for ransom. What else could it be

[@AshGreen359]

Kidnapping for human trafficking

[@americandissident9062]

It’s not a movie. It’s just a scam where they tow and then strongarm you to get it out of the impound.

[@cherylsmith4826]

That's pretty extreme!

[@americandissident9062]

About a thousand other things?

[@pineappleparty1624]

What's weird to me is, it's just one man in the truck.

[@anthonymaina2215]

That’s not a truck driver! You give real truckers a bad name!!

[@bl8danjil]

Wow, no update on this?

[@yeah_right88]

What in the actual F. This person needs to be arrested!

[@BlueWaves975]

Damn! If the tow had succeeded, it could be a case of kidnapping, or worse. Quite frightening. I hope that tow company is shut down permanently.

[@freshlyfishedbread5567]

The most wild thing is that he CHASED them

[@Rabiiid]

I wouldve let him take me. Record from inside my vehicle. Holy law suit.

[@rockman469]

As a Former Tow Truck Driver, you cannot Tow another Vehicle when there's a Person inside the Car, I’m sure that Tow Truck Driver is already been Terminated, and that’s gonna look bad for the Tow Trucking Company

[@TopCat2021]

Driver probably not a legal U.S. citizen

[@EnkiduShamesh]

@@TopCat2021 Apparently he's a former cop, and his brother is a state trooper. Above the law.

[@FUGP72]

@@EnkiduShamesh Citation please. And "I made it up" is not a citation.

[@ethansbluefox3studioscreat134]

tell that to the illegal thats driving it....

[@UhtredOfBamburgh]

But theft is legal in San Fransisco

[@macromancer]

There was a day in journalism when reporters would find a business, go to the door, and ask the business owner what was happening. Now they just wait for a phone call that will never happen.

[@coolraul07]

Reporter: [5 min before broadcast, sends email and leaves voicemail] Also reporter: "The company didn't respond prior broadcast..."

[@kekef3620]

😂 I remember those days. If the person wasn't at the business, they would find their home address to confront them while they were walking their dog.

[@Emolokz]

Nowadays they're afraid they'll get shot, because it's a likelihood.

[@Bbfishman]

@@kekef3620 Rob Wolchek still does this kind of reporting. search for Rob Wolchek Hall of Shame. the dude is legendary and they upload pretty regularly. the dude always finds the people in the news stories and shows up at their house, business or even court cases to talk to them. its amazing

[@EXROBOWIDOW]

Too dangerous these days! Imagine trying to interview a tow truck driver... ... who already attempted a kidnapping!

[@alexis1451]

Guess they're trying to get the set: sued for towing parked cars & sued for towing non-parked cars.

[@Aintrealy2357]

Is there any more to this? Is there more information somewhere?

[@Javelinjoe73]

Trying to extort a drop fee from the driver?

[@Roger_E]

^^^ This

[@americandissident9062]

Yeah. Exactly their plan.

[@Newtttton]

the self-driving car nearby just stands there all confused and saying to itself: is this real life?

[@pennytrui1149]

Nah it's probably thinking wtf is going on with these people. The light is green why aren't you driving 🤨

[@jebes909090]

That waymo was like, f-this human crap, im outta here!

[@bilson7523]

This guy should be in jail.