I can’t believe they stole it and stripped it for parts

So we got a call, but I can't believe what happened next, parts stripped and a stolen RZR.
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[@johnsiebert7023]

Man this stuff just burns me up. Matt hit the nail on the head when he said "sand hollow isn't safe anymore". Thats exactly what experiencing theft feels like. It's all too common, and really dims the light of the world.

[@raymondsmith6504]

John Siebert unfortunately, the desert areas of Southern California are becoming increasingly unsafe.

[@BCVS777]

I’ve had my business broken into twice. It really leaves you with a violated feeling. I just keep saying to myself that all my stuff is on loan from God anyway. Try to remind myself not to get too attached to worldly possessions.

[@TheBUGZNTA]

You must have grown up under a rock. Somebody stealing possessions of yours is hardly some end of the world I cant feel safe scenario. Thiefs are the least scary people on the planet. Typically low life drug addicts.

[@BIGREDTECH]

BUGZNTA are you a child? Having something stolen feels violating in so many ways.

[@yobubba101]

@@TheBUGZNTA Youve mustve not had anything you've cared about or worked for stolen then

[@caseyc.1261]

Matt, we're going to need a follow up if they catch the scumbags.

[@johnlee8523]

@The Honkler Don't give the plan away!

[@rustylynch2]

Totally agree..

[@whitetrashtrailbikers6873]

We need a Matt’s off-road justice episode whenever they find them haha

[@ezkieler850]

Insurance scam.

[@lvl3472]

@@ezkieler850 that sure came to my mind at first but there are alot of opertunistic dirt bags in this world

[@ikeo8666]

came for towing, stayed for sherlock holmes

[@dadiusmaximus]

J B 🤣

[@edayala9171]

Funny

[@autobez3132]

Genius 🚗 🚘

[@dougthebuilder1]

Sherlock Ed

[@JoshTryon]

Scooby Doo

[@michaelmalone1624]

I got hooked on these because of that guys attitude. He is always upbeat and optomistic. I havnt heard one iota of "bleep this one is going to piss me off". Your are a inspiration to good attitude and patience dude.

[@yeetcannon1693]

Man I'm super happy to see how this channel has grown. Wholesome people deserve the best in life.

[@charlieb3032]

I love how Matt treats the environment. Truly. Man is like Teddy Roosevelt. You can off road and have your fun and what not, just take all your garbage with you! Thanks for the great vids!!!

[@brianhenneuse6975]

I agree but that was how I was raised. True sportsmen appreciate the places they go and want them to stay as pristine as possible.

[@TWX1138]

I generally agree, but in this case he probably should've left the scene alone until the local authorities got done with it.

[@blogengeezer4507]

@@TWX1138 -Very far down on the list of crimes requiring intense investigation. Limited dollars spent elsewhere, return more in positive gains to taxPaying civilization. Sad, but true ;

[@TWX1138]

@@blogengeezer4507 Perhaps, but the authorities should have made that call, and likely been there at the start of the cleanup.

[@lonebikeroftheapocalypse9527]

It's easy to tell where the college kids party. Look for the mess.

[@tmorente]

wow, I'm impressed with Matt tire tracking skills. he knows his stuff!

[@blaircox1589]

just wondering why they don't/didn't use the drone to look for miles? maybe they did.

[@camojoe83]

Low standards spotted.

[@xfiringsquadx]

I'm 4 minutes into this video and I just have to say that the filming, editing and music really gives the watcher a feel of mystery and suspense. Thought I was watching a hollywood movie for a second there. Thanks for the video.

[@TheElJefe]

A much better film then Hollywood is putting out lately.

[@AndrewTLarsen]

My first thought was, "It's got to be Jawas."

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

I watched the Mandalorian. Don't mess with the Jawas!

[@jamalford3999]

Underrated comment!!

[@parasight4]

Came to say this, knew in my heart it had already been said.

[@clineproffit9676]

That made me laugh.

[@duancoviero9759]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@forwhatdough]

“I’m gonna give you a card so it looks like I did something here okay” lol good video

[@joemomma707]

@Carrboro Bear lmao!! Cops are not taking finger prints for that!!!

[@joemomma707]

@Carrboro Bear I’m a Psychiatric Registered Nurse and I work in a high security facility with the forensic population. I don’t watch CSI. Call the cops and ask them. But I can tell you for certain that they will not take finger prints for something that minor.

[@joemomma707]

@Carrboro Bear you are an idiot if you honestly think the process is as simple as you stated. Lol! I’m not against the idea of taking fingerprints for theft. Just simply telling you it won’t happen.

[@getrippt]

@Carrboro Bear There’s a lot of different factors that will determine if prints are taken. The process itself is not difficult, but it’s what happens to the prints afterward that’s time consuming. Typically sent off to a lab and most are backed up months or over a year. A property crime would not be very high on the list of priorities for the lab either. Even a motor vehicle theft wouldn’t be very important in comparison to all the other horrible stuff going on today. Results may vary by size of department also. If it’s a small department, maybe they have the time to do a really good investigation and possibly solve it. A large department are typically dealing with homicides, felony assault, etc. That card he was given is essentially a report number so the victim can give it to their insurance to start a claim.

[@jamiejames4313]

I think all cops are like that even in new Zealand.. my friends turbo vw car got stolen didnt even come check the cameras hopeless mfs so we did our own detective work and found it a week later at a house we rang cops to tell them we found it they didnt show up so we went in like enforcers and got that shit and smashed the guy that took it 😂yeah the boys.. morel of the story we will find u😂

[@jimratliff2753]

Matt and Ed and group - you guys have a great channel. Funny stuff, great personalities, no drama, no fake news and just good old boys and girls providing a great service....plus you are all talented at your recoveries and rescues! I enjoy watching your stuff. Thanks!

[@orange281gt]

As someone who just recently had a set of wheels stolen out of my back yard. I can feel Matt's disgusted with the thieves, and I live rural.

[@jimcollins8097]

Just FYI:. Can't read some of the text at the end because you tube starts placing pop up ads for other videos about 5 seconds before end

[@Eastern_SA]

Also, the text moves out very quickly to read it. So, keeping the text displayed for more seconds would help.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

This isn't YT, it's caused by whoever edited the video. End card placement can be adjusted by the editor.

[@poslane99]

"I gave the videos to the ranger" "we will update you if we hear something" You can read from a laptop if pause it and slowly move the timeline

[@mramsch]

Some webbrowsers (like Firefox) give you the possibility to open the video in a stay-on-top pop-up window-and those videos don't have the ads! That did the trick for me with Firefox.

[@mramsch]

@@Eastern_SA Well, that problem is easy to be solved: just pause the video whenever you need. :)

[@williamschuman4951]

Hey Matt, I have one thing to say it’s the most amazing kind thing to make Ed feel so welcome and to be part of the crew I guess by now the feeling is mutual, your a kind and compassionate man. I hope one day I well be a Ed for some amazing crew like yours, just saying motor on.

[@my3sons386]

Many operations like Matt’s has a Ed or a Radio, I have had a few over the years in my businesses. It’s a blessing 🙏🏼

[@fromnineteeneightyfive]

Crazy, I always wondered if this kinda thing happens but I figured it'd be too difficult for someone to steal something out there that's stuck - they'd need a yellow banana to do the job. Speaking of which, I just bought the last autographed model from your store to help support your channel. Thanks a lot, our who family watches now :)

[@SpiderMike]

"Sand people always ride single file to hide their numbers." Obi Wan

[@wessonliam7423]

wait untill Anakin gets a hold of them Yoda is going to be wearing disappointed face for a year

[@spencerlervik2083]

Lol

[@RudyPipich]

Hurricane, UT...You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.

[@GKsGS400]

"The Jundland Wastes are not to be traveled lightly."

[@tonyincs]

nice

[@missmymountain]

"It looks like it's going to be a good day..." beautiful morning there. Hilarious seeing all the guys packed in the back! I imagine it's a smaller world out there than we realize on this side of the screen. I'd say word will travel and the thieves will turn up fairly soon.

[@GoatOffroad]

Remember when we met you last year, and I had rented sxs’s at Sand Hollow? I had never driven one before and I flew off a Cliff!!! Luckily it wasn’t that high but I did have whiplash when we went on that recovery together!!! You were so kind checking if the act of pulling that Tahoe out was hurting my neck during the rescue!!! Had so much fun! Hope to meet up with you again!! ❤️🐞

[@roger5384]

Ever heard of the expression , Bull in a china shop !

[@corail53]

This happens all the time on the off road trails where I am from. If you break down and don't stay with it - it will be either stripped, stolen , shot up or burned. The cops don't even bother investigating anymore as it happens so often.

[@swordmaster405]

Man, this is my new vice. Love the channel Matt! Awesome recoveries, awesome people and an awesome truck! You've got a new subscriber all the way from Puerto Rico!

[@spencerlervik2083]

Fuck Puerto rico

[@bobbyblackwell9217]

Im actually surprised this doesn’t happen more often with the prices of a utv and parts nothings safe from sticky fingers not even in the middle of the dunes in a state park

[@zachgilpin3504]

Will happen without a doubt in California dunes. Seen stuff stolen right from a campground while everyone slept. Sad what we have become.

[@Live-Life-Freely]

It looks like it was an opportunist.

[@volvo09]

@@Live-Life-Freely yup. Out partying and having fun and they came across it. Off road machines are a target everywhere, they're like yesteryears cars

[@loganholmberg2295]

Depends wer you live. The father you are from large population centers the less crime there is. I live in a city were I lock everything but I come from a small town 100km north of here. Nobody locks anything and my Dad actually leaves his wallet in an unlocked vehicle. 😂 I wouldn't dream of doing that where I live. The worst thing that happens in that town is under age drinking and the grocery store gets broken into sometimes. My guess is some seedy locals saw that some out off towners broke down and then hatched a plan to steal it and strip it. I wouldn't doubt they were stipping it on that cliff, saw Matt and the guys show up and then took off. Otherwise theyd have taken more.

[@zachgilpin3504]

100% agree, live in the foothills not far from the Central Valley. We r like another world, small town. Love it, things r slowly changing as Valley people find it.

[@JasonBristow2003]

"Well, I think they're young and don't know how to drive them and don't know the area and then they go off a cliff!" Classic Ed!

[@TheDude_Abides_]

And these scumbags left all their beer cans out there? Really hope they catch these guys.

[@fredmartine674]

They should get the fingerprints off of the beer cans, that would be a good start for evidence.

[@tommywallbanger]

Yeah I hope so too. People like that ruin it for everyone. Where I live we've had the state shut down riding places due to people (usually not from the area) disrespecting everything and leaving all their trash behind.

[@TheDude_Abides_]

@@tommywallbanger I hear ya brotha. It's sad af. Out here in Colorado, I'll find trash all over trails... graffiti too. I just don't get it.

[@tommywallbanger]

@@TheDude_Abides_ just alot of self centered people. It's all about them. Same people that are throwing lit cigarette butts out of their windows while driving through a forest during a drought.. All the graphiti in the parks too. Carry in, carry out. It's such a basic concept.

[@fredmartine674]

@Carolus Magnus Yeah, that's probably gonna be the case in this one too.

[@billycox475]

Max and Lady are my favorites. They don't care how long the recovery takes as long as they get to play in the dirt.

[@13AK98]

Thank god you guys record everything, KZbin is the proof. Great job guys.

[@vipervt09]

Thank you for the amazing content! I watch with my kids, and my 4 year old says the guy with "green stripes and yellow hat" is the best. My wife just laughs whenever she hears "So we got a call"... And then she ends up watching too

[@iamsam8446]

That would really burn me too. It's nice to know Matt's one of the good guys looking out for us.

[@DrMuFFinMan]

Glad to see you all doing well including Ed, sure is sad how crappy people can be and take advantage of someone else's hard work.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Well Done Matt. Always doing the Right Thing. Bravo.

[@VictorPoulin]

How funny it would have been to find the people that stole it stuck in the sand with the stolen wheeler attached to it :

[@pigbenis4207]

Shoulda waited witha rifle i bet theyd be back the next night.

[@garychandler4296]

@@alanj7306 Ya, they're coming back with tools - good night for the sheriff and a couple deputies, but if it were mine, I'd opt for some target practice. I guess I'm still miffed about my old $2000.00 handmade Spanish guitar, my Triumph chopper, a few other things over the years...you don't know what you're fukkin with when you steal somebody's chit!

[@CarswithNash]

That’s my greatest fear when I’m off roading is that my vehicle will break down and will get vandalized or stolen if I leave it out there. That’s a really low down, scummy thing for somebody to do to a person!

[@LeroyBrown1864]

Did they ever catch them?

[@BTBRVReviews]

Only if you had a drone that could scout ahead........

[@dustintunis9347]

They probably didn't have room for it in the sardine can... I don't know if you watch Matt enough to know that they do have a drone.

[@joerobinson3240]

Dustin Tunis There’s literally drone footage in this video.. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dangerrangerlstc]

@@dustintunis9347 check your sarcasm sensor. Appears to be out of calibration

[@drycreek3962]

you watching the video close and paying attention..someone had a drone thats how we seen the video..

[@kylefrancis3906]

Yeah man, scout for 30 mins at a time. might need more drones then

[@NickBeek]

That' a shame. It's the same in the camping world these days. SO many people have gotten into it that the bad element has come with the masses. You never used to have to worry about your stuff while camping. Now you hear reports of things being stolen from camp sites and campers all the time. I hope the perps are caught and punished according to the law.

[@philtripe]

yeah... lets hope they cant afford a really good lawyer

[@Charlesslides]

Utah has been destroyed by outsiders. It sucks. Matt and posse are all we have left.

[@scottcol23]

Happened to me while camping 2 months ago. We left the camp to go fishing. Came back 4 hours later happy looking forward to a fish dinner and fun around a fire. Only to find out my son's mini bike, two of our coolers with food and drinks got stolen. They tried to pry open our RV door. But thankfully they didn't get it open. They ruined a wonderful time for sure. My daughter was afraid they were going to come back and didn't want to stay the last 2 nights. It made me mad.

[@mark2073]

@@scottcol23 So what would you do if you came back during the act?

[@scottcol23]

@@mark2073 its hard to say. I would have probably called the ranger station which was 1/2 mile down the trail out. The other road just makes a loop by the lake. Im not armed so I don't know what I would have done.

[@tylersmith4486]

Bro, your videos are better than 90% of other shows on tv and the "repo/towing" shows, not naming any names (lizard lick towing) is so scripted I don't see how they are still on the air.. all of those shows. I love how real your videos are. Thank you for putting out quality. I grew up in a family that owned a towing and recovery business so it just really makes me feel nostalgic.

[@HurricaneWanderer]

Hey hey, I'm a born and raised local of La Verkin/Hurricane (raised the first 12 years of my life in La Verkin and have lived the other 20 in Hurricane). It's nice finding a channel based in the Hurricane area. Keep up the awesome work!

[@alexanderroch1030]

Fingers crossed to find those ***holes. I believe you will see those tires one day... greetings from Austria

[@arfyness]

BTW - End card thumbnails cover what's under them. When there's text there, it's blocked.

[@idontknow2293]

I'm sure it's u tub. Do it every where

[@dextermay4007]

Best episode yet. The only thing missing was a posse and riders packing Winchester 30-30 saddle guns.

[@skizzyclips6284]

People did the same thing to my dirt bike stole it and used it for parts but I’m happy they got the guy and he’s facing the time he deserves

[@1gramblam]

Awesome! Im glad they busted his ass

[@skizzyclips6284]

@@1gramblam thank you 🙏🏻

[@boiseuy7759]

Karma

[@dreden6866]

Fuck them

[@kap1526]

Hes probably out by now unfortunately

[@matthewthompson7012]

Thanks for continuing to tag along Mr. Ed

[@seagoat6591]

I just randomly found your channel 🙂and I’m completely hooked , keep it up, cheers from Australia 👍

[@britt2607]

Me too

[@Ideo7Z]

A vehicle stripped of parts when left alone is basically another tweaker Wednesday here in Washington state.

[@badgerpa9]

And if they got arrested they would be immediately released and paid for their inconvenience.

[@Ideo7Z]

@@badgerpa9 Sadly true. Don't want to be accused of being an oppressive incarceration state.

[@treverwhetzel9603]

Same here in Oregon. And the lengths that they will go to at times to get stuff that doesn't belong to them. The ingenuity and problem solving involved in some cases. If only those efforts could be put to good use instead of nefarious deeds.

[@dewmontjerkins9886]

Isn't Washington part of California now?

[@blogengeezer4507]

-'The Left Coast'. All three states are now united in their .....attitude?

[@mark38090ify]

This requires a follow up story.

[@OutbackTouring]

Definitely 👍🏼

[@dethronekingmma1246]

unfortunitlly they will never find them the moment they hit pavement they were off scott free no police department in the world is ganna use there resources's to track down a almost unsolveable case for a UTV that was stripped thats why the officer gave him his card lol to call him if he finds anything out

[@sargent619]

Good Morning Guys! Stopped by to pick up some merch on Thursday. Came all the way from San Diego! Saw you tow a jeep out at the Trail Hero event! You're officially a celebrity now Matt! Keep up the good work guys!

[@OldPongGeezer]

Yeah, like some of the other commenters said, that was a good one! Kept me totally engaged. Really good effort on the video production, and as always, great professionalism. Big respect for you guys.

[@chili1315]

I cant belive someone would dislike this video I mean I hate thieves as much as anyone but thats not on Matt or this video good content brother!!

[@dustintunis9347]

It's probably the thieves, they don't like the video evidence.

[@ritwikreddy5670]

Bots

[@Beezlie727]

It could be people saying they dislike what happened to the buggy not disliking the video!

[@eddiebuckelew]

Should make a "We'll get 'em out" t-shirt and give the proceeds to Ed.

[@specialtymachining]

I'll bet Ed would rather have the shirt.

[@Hunterbiden32]

Ed has an only fans subscribe he would appreciate it

[@Tugmun11]

I'd buy one (3 X)

[@Studio23Media]

Matt has commented before that Ed has found a gold mine on his claim. He may not need the money 😂

[@007twm]

I dislike thieves. I hope they catch them and they get what's coming to them.

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

The cops don't care... They won't take fingerprints or anything... They figure that the owner has insurance, so it's not worth their time... They'll fill out the report so that you can claim with your insurance company, but that's it... They don't realize that even if you have insurance, you are still out the deductible and that might be enough that it is not worth reporting to the insurance company since your rates will go up...

[@stubblekusaf]

@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire , Sad but true.

[@ritwikreddy5670]

@J western world was started by thieves and liars. Forgot the wild west?

[@ckm-mkc]

@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire Worse than that, they are missing any easy opportunity to catch people who are likely responsible for a lot of other petty crimes. It's typically only a very small percentage of people commiting most of the crime, yet cops insist on doing stuff like 'speed enforcement' as if that's going to stop any crime. And people wonder why people are against the police..... In any other profession, you'd be fired for not doing your job....

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

@@ckm-mkc -- It's a matter of risk vs reward... Catching thieves does not bring money into the department / city and in fact ends up costing the city money to prosecute them and imprison them. Also, catching actual criminals can result in them disagreeing rather violently, sometimes in a manner that is even deadly... Thus, high risk, low reward... Revenue enhancement activities (i.e. traffic fines) is relatively low risk and high reward since the people just pay the fine usually (even if they are not guilty) because it is not worth their time and trouble to fight it. It's just human nature to go with low risk and high reward. I might not like their revenue enhancement endeavors, but I can see whey they would choose it over actually catching real criminals. It's probably been over 20 years since I "supplemented their income", but I'm at least enough of a realist to know that it is basically a case of "follow the money"...

[@zues5877]

Dude I love they way the old man is always with you.GO ED

[@gravelydon7072]

It doesn't surprise me one bit. In our canals down here in S. Florida we have had matching Jags in the canal. One had the radio stolen out of it. The other had the tires and rims missing. 200 cars a year have been pulled out in some years. We've had them dumped with more than one car sitting nose to tail so that the rear of the second one was out of the water. Both were stripped. Stolen boats have been found in the canals. Including one that came up against the intake grates of our pump station. When the police called the owner, traced thru the reg #, the owner said it wasn't his as his was in his backyard. Police asked him to go out and check. When he came back on the phone, he said his boat wasn't there.But we already knew that. It also had been stripped of the fish finder, engine and stern drive, and the seats and top. There was an auto chop shop operating in the area. The police ended up setting up for a couple nights an observation post on top of our building. Several days later, about a half dozen unmarked vehicles and a few more marked vehicles showed up. Came in and told us we might want to be in another location if possible for a few hours. They raided the chop shop and were expecting troubles.

[@benjicadiz344]

This is the earliest I watch his videos I mostly watch his videos like 15 minutes ago

[@jaytrock3217]

Honestly, I am surprised you don't have more cases like this. Seems like it would be easy pickings for thefts when no one is on scene. They can say they were trying to just help out if they got caught with it before leaving. Curious if are all access to the park controlled or monitored?

[@JBBunno]

Pretty sad, if you break down in Oz you can kiss your rig goodbye if you leave it and go for help. Its a world wide problem

[@brucebaxter6923]

i hear ya

[@roldac]

looks like the work of al-qaeda or ISIS

[@h.c5750]

@@roldac what? They are in the middle east not the US or Aus

[@OutbackTouring]

Yep never leave you gear unless you have too, real shame.

[@TempoMontages]

too many mexican chop shops making big money

[@lonhoschar1943]

It's a shame that someone would do that. It's hard to see how people are changing and becoming so self absorbed that they have no respect for themselves or anyone else!! Great video and I hope the bad guys get caught!!!

[@frankzappa2451]

Haha plus the dogs. This was a good one. Hell, it's always good when Ed's around. ✌️🍻👍

[@camberwellcarrot420]

Ed's catch phrase might need to change to, "We'll track them down."

[@captainclavicle]

Wow, that was a different one! Enjoyed the video and look forward to any updates on the story if it develops. On a side note, it appears that Ed isn't an early morning person 🤭

[@manuelvpr]

Dude, as always, excellent job tracking the ATV, I hope the police catches these scumbags.

[@mbryner74]

Hi Matt and crew, I'm a fan from Oregon, drove down to hike/explore Zion yesterday, and i just had to drive past your yard/shop and see the Jeep and tow truck. It was after hours. Thanks for a fun channel!

[@FlorianBoyd]

Really good of you guys to pick up all the pieces and trash. Thank you!

[@jenszeumer3909]

I really appreciated the subtitles for Ed. Sometimes he's really hard to understand for me as a non-native speaker. ;)

[@Sawyer94..]

Hope they catch those terrible people.

[@ChopStickZero]

Arent there cameras entering and exiting the park... or at some by the road establishment in and out of the park. And they know what to look for thanx to Matt. Should check it out.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

You mean the State Park officer should check it out. Why would Matt do that? He recovers vehicles, doesn't investigate thefts.

[@ChopStickZero]

@@ScubaSteveCanada I thought the "they" part was clear that it implied officers especially since it was followed by " thanx to Matt" . Why would I write Matt should check it out thanx to Matt.

[@4wheeling]

There is only on entrance to the park that has a station, when you go in by the lake, just off the top of my head I know of at least four other ways to get on Sand Mountain, where the off roading is done that does not require passing by the guard shack. There are also a lot of different ways to get in that I probably don’t know.

[@ChopStickZero]

@@4wheeling There usually are, now it all depends how careful they were. The beers on the sand hopefully indicate they were lackadaisical and just went out by the easiest most common path carefree and dumb,thinking they got away.

[@4wheeling]

ChopStickZero the easiest path is not necessarily the guard gate. If you are avoiding the dunes, which is possible you can go out through the construction by the water tanks

[@PWN_Nation]

Drone footage is on point lately...awesome job!

[@Jeremy-ff7gv]

Hate it when ppl steal someone's equipment they worked hard for...i hope the insurance comes thru for u guys,y'all seem like nice ppl

[@alockworkorange7296]

Damn i was looking forward to "Matts Investigation and Recovery"

[@michaelnorton6828]

I hate thieves!! And sadly if they are caught, it's a slap on the wrist.

[@stinkycheese804]

Umm no that is a felony and they'll likely get some time out of it. If you mean they won't be treated as bad as say, a murderer, they shouldn't be. Theft < Murder.

[@michaelnorton6828]

@@stinkycheese804 you're an idiot. What world are you living in

[@sandqwert]

This type of content is the simple reason why I do not pay for cable TV

[@deth3021]

So you watch cable, Just don't pay for it?

[@jdbrown3695]

Sad to see someone taking advantage of someone's else's bad luck. Glad you found it in the end and hope the law enforcement folks can figure it out and find whoever did this.

[@mikeclassing5263]

Sadly its not real safe anywhere any more , its a whole different world we are living in now , but on a good note it was great to see Ed and the Banana out on the job just like old times , love it .

[@antr7493]

I always found it interesting when people would leave their razors out there for Matt to pick up. Maybe crime is a little different from where I come from, but you never leave your vehicle unattended. You always wait for the tow truck

[@ConnorHD3]

It was a rental RZR. Whoever wrecked it didn't give a shit, the machine wasn't theirs.

[@MichaelMarvin]

It's the middle of the desert and it regularly gets above 100F there. Not the best place to hang out and wait.

[@imchris5000]

@@ConnorHD3 thats also probably why it got stripped its a rental from an outsider

[@antr7493]

@@MichaelMarvin well they were just driving around in a open cockpit vehicle, in the same weather. I''m sure the sand blowing in the face is worse than just sitting around calmly for a tow. But hey some people can take it, some can't and like @ConnorHD3 said maybe they didn't give a shit.

[@stinkycheese804]

Even if you don't have cell phone service and nobody seems to be seeing your smoke signals or carrier pigeons? Think about it the other way, what if you're stranded out there and thugs come along and do harm to you, too? It's just a vehicle, if worth much then have insurance on it.

[@FrenchyCanuck]

Coming soon: Matt rescue a dune buggy full of beer cans and RZR parts!

[@Eric_4D]

What frustrates the heck out of me is, when someone steals it become a cost to the owner. I absolutely detest thieves and liars as neither care about anyone except themselves Also, 176,000 views of this video so far👍, I remember when Matt would have thought 17,000 views was a viral video. Just goes to show that good content will beat click bait any day.

[@theHotpointHoodlum]

I appreciate your professionalism in picking up the trash!

[@ezrider2494]

i love your show - Thank You

[@jilliansadventures4679]

"It's a Scooby Doo mystery." So does that mean it's the Ranger and you forgot to remove his mask?

[@mrpw1402]

What’s funny is Utah is one of the highest Covid states right now and nobody’s wearing a mask

[@rellort3005]

Lmao true

[@craneman42]

Zoinks!!!

[@recklessrehab2171]

Detective matt good job

[@joemcmillan2089]

@@mrpw1402 Utah is currently #30 out of 50 states for cases. Near the bottom for deaths.

[@BrentCizekPhoto]

Looking forward to the spin-off KZbin Channel: Matt's Off Road Investigations

[@paulgustafson8895]

If you've watched "Enola Holmes," tell me that Lizzy wouldn't make a great detective!

[@wwrite]

I would be interested to know if law enforcement caught the people who stripped the vehicle. In my experience if law enforcement doesn’t stumble upon it they won’t do any work towards solving the loss. But this could just be my experience and other places have a better quality of experience, lets hope so. I hate thieves!

[@pdxyyz]

It does differ between areas. Had a smash and grab done on my truck for the stereo. Called just to get a police report for insurance. Had a deputy on site in 15 minutes who took finger prints. Small towns are sure different than the city.

[@ericb6508]

My experience has been they don't do crap for stuff like this.

[@mplsmtnbiker3867]

Fingerprinting isn’t as easy as the movies would make you believe, and even then, the fingerprints need to be on file for a match. Add to that the rate of Victims who don’t want to follow through after insurance has covered the loss, and many cases end up not getting to court even with good evidence. Another issue is the priorities of the county for charging. A small loss property crime, would be less likely to be charged than say an assault with injury. That being said, it’s BS like this that affects us more almost, and it’d be great to be able to investigate every crime and catch every miscreant that does this crap.

[@pdxyyz]

@@mplsmtnbiker3867 I assumed that they were looking to link multiple thefts through the finger prints, and that they would hopefully catch the perpetrator and have them for multiple cases. I did not expect to get the stereo back, but appreciate that they were working a case.

[@traxxasslash95]

My mom and I have each had a vehicle stolen and recovered months later when it was reported as abandoned and neither time the police bothered to do anything other than take a report.

[@derikdrinkle2084]

Great work. Hope they get these guys.

[@jeeperken87]

That needs to be a regular segment somehow. Love the music, love the investigation lol

[@mrsir9616]

I have a favorite saying: ''Some people just cant keep their greasy mits off other peoples stuff.'' tis a shame that people lose their belongings to those that have no morals.

[@mrdayyumyum3712]

A mountain dew for breakfast? LOL Hope they catch those theives. Back in the late 80's we had a CJ5 stolen, taken to the badlands out of town and stripped for the seats and transmisson and transfer case, We caught the boy because he had been in the dealership complaining before the theft about needing parts. The parts were found in his garage a couple of days after the theift. And of course the court just gave him a slap on the hand. And we were out 10,000.00 on a damaged jeep.

[@DemonReign23]

Unfortunate to hear they still dealt with theft the same way 40 years ago.

[@gungadinn]

A real live who done it. Does the rangers station track the people with passes and when they come and go? If so, it should be fairly easy to find who was there, and see if any vehicles looked like a sand rail with paddle tires. It's bad enough that the Razor crashed. To top it off by thieving the remains is pretty low.

[@_DEX_-]

Great video! Great to see Dad out👍🏼

[@fieldauditservices6870]

Another, most excellent video, Matt. Keep on, keepin' on, brother.

[@lawnmowerdude]

I guess keep a lookout for Sandrail with razor seats in it lol.

[@domenicderrigo7733]

thats what im thinking they just took the stuff they could use on their rig if they were really stripping for parts to sell they would have taken the doors wheels etc

[@99unclebob]

hope they catch them quickly, this makes it bad for everyone in your area of Sand Hollow and will effect all the people and businesses , so everybody suffers from this, the tablet they stole out of it have built in memory and gps so there is still a chance they maybe found and apprehended by the police which i hope happens i hate thieves 🤬

[@matthewyoung7246]

Me too, more than anything.

[@99unclebob]

@@matthewyoung7246 back in the day when this happened when people stole horses and that was your only mode of transportation, if they caught them they were hung by law in most parts of North America, or jailed for years, they're lucky this law no longer exists

[@fjb4932]

@@99unclebob They're lucky. We're not. More hangings on the courthouse lawn will curb this trend ...

[@99unclebob]

@@fjb4932 all life is valuable, I just want to see these people held responsible for their crimes, not killed, they are just lucky they don't live in those times, or world is crazy enough already

[@ckm-mkc]

@@fjb4932 Being sent to an overcrowded, violent jail is worse punishment than hanging.....

[@udavidism]

They need to keep the beer cans for DNA later and lift the finger prints off the RZR. It won't be long before someone spots that unique vehicle, tell the Park workers to keep a lookout. When you find the vehicle, check the drivers, they have done this before. Crooks must be confronted at every chance. Thieves belong behind bars.

[@lightningdemolition1964]

the police won't check. i had a $50,000 bobcat tractor stolen off a trailer in my yard and the police refused to even check for fingerprints even on things that a thief must have touched to get it off the trailer. my yard is right next door to the police station and they wouldnt check their cameras outside to see if someone drove by with a trailer. they are useless.

[@AzEagle1]

Yeah agree get the thieves out of government work and behind bars.

[@udavidism]

@@lightningdemolition1964 I agree the cops aren't going to do anything, but I would hire someone to take fingerprints off the RZR and when they finally found them raise such a stink the cops would have to follow through. Give the story to the local news if necessary.

[@lightningdemolition1964]

@@udavidism the problem with that is there are so many fingerprints from so many people who worked on it. also there are chain of custody requirements so even if you got the right one it wouldnt count as evidence. i think i should have gone to the local paper in my case because the one location on the trailer ramp would have given clear prints and they said "its not like it is on tv"

[@johnsheridan6452]

Jail is too good for thieves a 21 Oz East wing to both hands does a better job.

[@bobpurs]

Bunch of bs nothing is safe . Good job Matt and crew. Nice work ED 👍✊

[@michaelgraham827]

Matt, the channel never fails to amaze us! LOL Job well done, Detective! Hope they get caught!

[@lipripper3410]

That’s normal here in Arizona. Don’t leave it alone on the trail. Some People are the worst, and take advantage of others when they are down.👎🏻

[@williammatthews2948]

I agree. Those people would even steal a hot stove.

[@somethingsomeonesaid6455]

I'd be keeping my eyes out for any old school sand-rails in the area, or who owns one.

[@ifnhuosrs2876]

That background music made me think someone's phone was ringing. Lol

[@ColinRichardson]

Same

[@trevillianshem9069]

😂😂😂cmon

[@1KVICINITY]

😅😅😅

[@adidas4275]

now a detective!!!!! Loving it ..... need to get his PI license

[@mcasto38]

I love Ed!!! Can tell hes such a good dude! More Ed would be awesome!

[@gregparrott]

Shucks, I was waiting for Ed to say 'They've got rocks in their head!"

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

It's amazing how those rental companies can stay in business....even with insurance.....

[@richardjensen2769]

I spoke with an ex-con one time. (Well, several times, actually -- he used to be a co-worker of mine). Told me that, to a thief's Way of Thinking, he ALREADY Owns all of your stuff. It is just that it can be a little difficult for him to Recover It safely. Darkness Helps. I was also standing right beside him, when he Came Up with a real fine one, to cover some of the mistakes that "The Forces of Good" occasionally make. It's the same one that is used to describe "How it Is," for a Lady of the Evening - "You has it, you SELLS it, and you still HAS IT!" (I label This One as "Injustice," in my own {somewhat feeble} mind.)

[@LucaFotoSF]

you guys are awesome, cleaning up all the debris!

[@allenhenry1113]

Great clip Detective Matt!!