Catalytic Converter Theft Attempt Ends Badly

REALLY badly.
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[@ARockRaider]

"Catalytic converter theft dies in the attempt" sounds like a feel good story to me! if the police do anything other then throw the book at the accomplices it would be absurd. if the family of the thief gets the driver's info to even file a suit that would also be absurd, but if it does happen the driver should counter-sue for everything they can including damage to the car and emotional distress.

[@Trump985]

Well it’s California so I don’t expect much. It wouldn’t surprise me if the real victim got charged with vehicular manslaughter and the surviving criminals got the keys to the city.

[@WowOafus]

The cops aren’t the ones that throw the book at anyone.

[@WowOafus]

@@Trump985 petty hyperbole much? 18 other states have higher rates of crime, most of them with far more lenient sentencing. Shit, here in central Minnesota, we currently have a guy in our county jail who has had 15 previous assault convictions, and he just keeps getting released. Our conservative DA says he’s tough on crime, but refuses to do anything for these violent offenders. I looked up the records of all people in the Crow Wing County jail one night. Of all inmates in for assault, only 2 were first time offenders. I don’t know why people shit on California, and I only assume it’s because they are a blue state.

[@edensasp]

I am curious as to why the three conspirators/accomplices, (in the commission of a crime), were not criminally charged with the death of their cohort?

[@ARockRaider]

@Edensasp beats me, guessing that's not a law where this happened, though I definitely agree with the idea of charging all accompleses with all parts of the crime.

[@sawyer4981]

I thank this woman for her public service. I hope the community comes together and can help her fix her vehicle if the thug doesn't have any money in their accounts to pay for it.

[@davezul4396]

I believe it’s appropriate that the family of the individual that succumbed to Darwinism should pay for damages.

[@sawyer4981]

@@davezul4396 nahh, they aren't the ones that committed the crime.

[@paulcrumley9756]

The thief was negligent by placing himself in a position where a vehicle would likely run him over if it moved. He had a duty to avoid that kind of dangerous situation, and he failed in that duty.

[@khernandez7903]

Paul Crumley 👍

[@MrTrailerman2]

And the thiefs parents were negligent by creating a thief.

[@toriless]

Yeah, enter from the rear not the side, but criminals are often dumb

[@waexplorer]

The criminal was negligent by not placing the car on the proper jack stands before trying to remove the catalytic converter. 😁

[@Deckzwabber]

It's like trying to steal the copper out of an electrical system, without turning it off first.

[@bobhoward6676]

So sad, I hope the truck makes a full recovery.

[@buyerbware25]

The driver was a lone woman who woke up to a loud noise with three strangers looking at her. No sane juror would blame her for trying to leave immediately, and she could have kept on driving instead of stopping when she unintentionally ran over the thief. If she is inconvenienced by a lawsuit, I hope that she successfully countersues.

[@vinnieboombotz2001]

Remember, the majority of folks on a jury were just too stupid to get out of serving.

[@Br3ttM]

It's California, so a sane jury isn't a guarantee. This doesn't seem like a case that could get spun into a racial issue, though, so the driver should be safe. It's possible a pro-criminal prosecutor could throw some driving citations at her, which bypass the right to a jury trial.

[@patrickdecambra2219]

I hope that lady doesn't feel bad about what she did it wasn't her fault and she did the world a favor

[@_BAD_MERC_]

The dollar amount and financial impact of this is incalculable. I cannot even begin to imagine the amount of people that had their livelihood ruined by losing their vehicle. The inconvenience. The financial loss. If you're a thief you know what you're doing is WRONG. Live by the sword - die by the sword.

[@leonaadamson]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

Live by the sawzall, die by the sawzall.

[@Flakzor123]

@@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 more like "die by the subframe" but I get your point =) edit: possibly "die tyred...?" (pun intended)

[@additudeobx]

In this case... Live by the catalytic converter - die by the catalytic converter....

[@additudeobx]

@@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 - I just bought the single handed sawzall.... that things is a beast to die for...

[@KaleSerpent]

The fact that people can and have sued for their own negligence while attempting to deprive others of life, liberty and property and have it taken seriously is just a joke, in and of itself.

[@jtandme-ot9cl]

Socalled "justice system" is corrupt to the core to even allow idiocy like this. Yeah, let's make sure perpetrators have the same rights as their victims. Absolute nonsense and the same kind of mentality that allows shoplifting with no penalties and releasing criminals back on the street.

[@AFloridaSon]

I feel bad for the driver. The majority of us would have a heavy heart after killing someone, even though the thief and his 3 accomplices were the only ones to blame. But still, I imagine it will burden her. But I do hope she gets through the experience just fine.

[@kenbrown2808]

as another youtuber said, "don't be somebody;s nightmares."

[@threadtapwhisperer5136]

I dont want to kill or hurt anyone.. But if they be messing with my chevy Poortec v8 truck, costing me more moeny in maintenance They better be leaving behind that badass Metabo HPT 36v cordless angle grinder with anti vibratory side handle Cuz Ive already got the 18v one But that 36v is one bad motor choocher.

[@kenbrown2808]

@@threadtapwhisperer5136 you know they're doing it with a harbor freight cordless sawzall.

[@bruinlane]

I'm sure some folks would have a heavy heart, but I also suspect MANY people would get a real sense of joy from taking some animal like this out (myself probably included).

[@mourka01]

Speak for yourself thieves are a cancer to society

[@briankrian3834]

This story is a real shame…that the other three weren’t under the vehicle too!

[@spumonihusky]

Accomplices should be charged with murder.

[@darrylbarker505]

I like your thinking. Unfortunately, in an effort to be kinder to criminals, in 2019, California legislators and the governor watered down the felony murder rule considerably. The main change is that the crime must now be a "dangerous felony" whereby there is an intent to kill. This particular case does leave the door open for manslaughter charges, however, given the current criminal friendly atmosphere in California, particularly in LA county, I don't imagine that will be charged.

[@stephengwatkin1939]

​@@darrylbarker505 I had hoped that the thieves would be charged until I heard it was Cali.

[@darrylbarker505]

@@stephengwatkin1939 That does tend to decrease the likelihood of justice!

[@ThatFadedAsian]

The fact that she stopped, even in the presence of potential danger to herself, as soon as she realized she had run over a person, and promptly called 911 to get the person medical aid. I think even if a duty of care to the victim could be established, she has clearly met or exceeded that duty of care.

[@NativelyBornAmerican]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. I love happy endings! ❤

[@spumonihusky]

Darwin award

[@claycoates5056]

@@spumonihusky Is there a Dubbel Darwin Award it is well deserved

[@anyagetman8596]

Darwin! Darwin!

[@sendthis9480]

@@claycoates5056 No There’s not even a “Darwin Award”. Darwin was extremely specific in that he was referring to instances of biological evolution. Cosmic evolution, origin of life…or anything signatory to biological evolution….is NOT Darwinism at all. Common mistake. People just run with the rhetoric…literally for over a hundred years.

[@billmelater6470]

So, you don't know what the Darwin Awards are, do you?

[@raitchison]

The theft attempt did not "end badly" it actually ended better than most of them.

[@JoeCensored]

Sad.... That this doesn't happen more often.

[@bigballz4u]

So you believe in the death penalty for thieves? You do realize that's even worse than what they do in Arab countries where they cut of the theives hand?

[@Xerdar36]

If you they did not attempt to steal.. they would have been still alive just saying.

[@dblclutchmitsu]

@@bigballz4u This isn't the death penalty... This is simply a Darwin Award. Same as if someone breaks into a house and is subsequently shot by the owner. I don't believe in the death penalty in any cases, that would be the courts using death as a punishment for a crime. I do believe that if someone dies during the commission of a crime, that is a case of ef around find out. It's still a sad story but I don't feel bad for the deceased in this case or similar cases.

[@bigballz4u]

@@dblclutchmitsu Yeah ok, but someone saying they're sad that thieves don't get killed more often is basically advocating for death to theives.

[@juliancrooks3031]

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. You break the law you risk your life.

[@skittlemenow]

Words can not describe how happy this makes me. I don't think I've smiled this sincerely in a while.

[@marcushoward6560]

I was confused by the "ends badly" part, but then I realized the person's car had been damaged.

[@logansmall5148]

Yeah it'll probably cost her a few hundred dollars to have the exhaust welded where the cut was being made.

[@the_omg3242]

@@logansmall5148 Not to mention that she might need a wheel alignment and there's no telling how much blood he sprayed into the undercarrage. If she doesn't get a through wash it'll start attracting flies.

[@tonyp7839]

Dead guy is not a "victim."

[@evilsharkey8954]

Well, it ended badly for that guy. He didn’t think about the dangers of sticking yourself under a device weighing a couple tons.

[@cougarhunter33]

@@tonyp7839 Vic Dumb. Heavy on the dumb part.

[@gorgly123]

Good luck finding a juror that hasn't had their catalytic converter stolen or knows someone who has had their catalytic converter stolen.

[@thewaywardwind548]

I haven't had my catalytic converter stolen from any of the cars I've owned and I don't know ANYONE who has lost one to thieves either.

[@garysgarage.2841]

We were damaged when our criminal son died and now we can't benefit from his unlawful acts. Also he's a good boy a pillar of the community.

[@johnc2438]

...and they were going to donate the catalytic converter to the Church to fund charities and their own Bible studies!

[@PeanutButter-19]

He was probably just on to doctor school

[@kinjunranger140]

He wah jus on hims waay ta chuch.

[@MagesseT1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@edwardtheyounger4960]

A hypothetical doctor in waiting

[@fredjacobs]

This is one of the best stories yet! Tops the truck driver story from last week in my book! Thanks Steve, great work as always!

[@michaelgross7724]

As far as criminal charges are concerned, wouldn't felony murder be on the table for the three accomplices for the death of the person under the car?

[@Connie_cpu]

I don't think a cat is worth $950 (the threshold to make stealing just one of them a felony). Although if they can prove they were part of a string of thefts totaling more than $950 that could stick in theory

[@darrylbarker505]

I like your thinking. Unfortunately, in an effort to be kinder to criminals, in 2019, California legislators and the governor watered down the felony murder rule considerably. The main change is that the crime must now be a "dangerous felony" whereby there is an intent to kill. This particular case does leave the door open for manslaughter charges, however, given the current criminal friendly atmosphere in California, particularly in LA county, I don't imagine that will be charged.

[@mlconley]

@@Connie_cpu A California CARB compliant cat convert could cost over $1700.

[@michaelgross7724]

@@darrylbarker505 Now that you mention it, I do seem to remember that being in the news several years back. Thanks for your response!

[@darrylbarker505]

@@michaelgross7724 😉👍

[@carolr7823]

This woman should be commended and should not be arrested or face any criminal or civil charges.

[@ronaldspins]

Steve , My thoughts and prayers are with that poor catalytic converter 🙃

[@MagesseT1]

The catalytic converter survived... prayers for its quick recovery!

[@sergeantpeppers8858]

It survived but will be scarred for life.

[@kevinsmith7697]

😝🫡😝🫡✌️😎🫡🇺🇸

[@velocirapture89]

🤣

[@ED-es2qv]

This is the best feel good story I’ve heard this week.

[@SloDwn1135]

When it comes to charging crimes, I trust no district attorney. There seems to be a lot of variability there.

[@werberderber6209]

especially in Cali.

[@diamondjim7560]

Right, look how one California DA went after the Indiana Batmobile builder because the political friend of him and the Sheriff got in a snit.

[@windwalker5765]

I think it might go the other way-felony murder on the other three thieves.

[@rogue13131313]

What a shame....hearts are breaking everwhere... For the catalytic converter. Will be an absolute shame if the REAL victim gets sued.

[@westtexas806]

Sounds like it ended perfectly.

[@dr.elvis.h.christ]

No, she only scored 25%. A perfect score would be if she took them all out.

[@tharais]

@@dr.elvis.h.christ "But officer, when I turned around to see what I ran over, I noticed they were pointing what I thought were guns at me. So I had to crush their stupid little asses. To save my own life. What would you have done?"

[@dr.elvis.h.christ]

@@tharais In the dark a Sawzall does resemble a gun...

[@tharais]

@@dr.elvis.h.christ In the dark, when one is scared, anything in the hand resembles a gun. It's the world we live in because, thieves are not afraid and have become very bold.

[@Internutt2023]

The only thing better than this is a "Little person adult movie marathon". Lots of short stories with happy endings.

[@carlos64030]

Such a heart warming story. I seriously laughed my ass off when this story first broke. This may sound cruel, but I have no pity for criminals when they get themselves killed while in the process of doing an illegal act such as stealing. That's just one less menace to society on the streets or in the prison system, which our tax dollars are paying for, anyway. I just had some delivered Amazon packages stolen from outside my door a few days ago, so yeah... I'm a little extra bitter when it comes to crooks.

[@kenyattaclay7666]

Around 25 or 30 years ago there were these bank robbers in SoCal that were fully armored like they were in Call of Duty and there was this huge shootout. I even remember watching it live on TV in the Midwest but in the end the bank robbers were killed and the families of the bank robbers tried to sue the bank (I think it was Bank of America), the police & the city partly because the medical people took care of the wounded police & civilians first. If I remember correctly it got thrown out because they were robbing a bank afterall.

[@toriless]

Bank of America, they tried to foreclose on houses that they did not even have an agreement with, F them, I recently got an offer for $600 if I open 0 fee account and I shredded it. I will never deal with them or homophobic Chic-fil-A. Business's should not pull a My Pillow crusade.

[@hoodhomesgardens]

I don't remember the lawsuit but i do remember the news.

[@kenyattaclay7666]

@@toriless okay, so that makes it okay for those two to put so many lives at risk & somehow justifies steeling, really???

[@TheOrangeRoad]

Ah yes, the North Hollywood shootout. They apparently watched Heat, took a bunch of muscle relaxers and robbed that bank. Sadly, this is why cops have ARs now, because they had something to justify turning into the military. It might have happened anyway, but those robbers didn't help.

[@sergeantpeppers8858]

The North Hollywood shootout, February 28, 1997.

[@ironox8480]

Gives a new meaning to the phrase. Found On Road Dead.

[@hannamariewilson]

The victim is the girl in the car. Sue the dead guy's family for damage to your car.

[@Vandassar]

As much as it's fun to point and laugh at the demise of a vile individual. That poor woman has to live with the fact she killed someone through her own actions. That will weigh on her forever.

[@MagesseT1]

@@Vandassar I really don't think she'll lose much sleep over it. She was not "at fault".

[@dannicely737]

Don't forget to also add emotional stress in the lawsuit because you know it will cause her to feel guilty about killing him to where she might have to have counseling to get over it.

[@Vandassar]

@@MagesseT1 It's true that she's not at fault. But that won't stop her brain doing all the gymnastics of the "what if" and "I should have done ....". How many times in your life have you done something and it came back to you as a "damn, I should have said/done (insert random thing here)." Now imagine that scenario involved the death of someone regardless of how much of a piece of shit they are. This is the kind of thing that gives people severe PTSD.

[@morrismonet3554]

@@Vandassar I'd be like, damn, I should have shot him first.

[@theprodigalstranger5259]

Ben hiding on the turbine car probably in the hopes of not going deaf from Steves shirt!

[@Hispandinavian]

I don´t feel bad for the thief. She heard noise and was in survival mode.

[@wayneegli8379]

Anyone who sues the driver should be jailed. The lawyer or lawyers should be equally jailed and PERMANENTLY disbarred.

[@auxityne]

He who clambers under vehicles without honor stands to lose everything. - Confucius, probably

[@mrcryptozoic817]

😂😂😂

[@cgbdfb52]

Actually it was another famous mechanic that said that...Goober Pyle.

[@threadtapwhisperer5136]

Honor thy jack stands and wheel chocks Thine hydraylic jack is used only as a secondary safety without weight on jack but sitting on the stands Thine buns be grateful for the few seconds proper vehicle hoisting techniques can give ya. The poo smear when a jack stand starts making that metal on concrete scrape wherein stuffs about to get extremely sheeeeew buddy 1 single time 1 I forsought the jack stand safety Damn hydraulic jack damn sure did blow the main hyd ram seal Luckily i was only changing a tire But now theres no damn way im under a vehicle i havent blocked wheels, lifted, jack stands isntalled weight on jack stand hyd jack lightly pressing on lift point as a back up Even a small car like a Chevy sonic weighs maybe 2800lbs? My 1500 series truck is about 6200lbs? Nah bro Sketch factor screw that

[@toriless]

Somehow I suspect otherwise

[@tharais]

@@threadtapwhisperer5136 Ford Expedition was specifically targeted because, no jack is required. Ask me how I know.

[@BigBaddaBoom]

Well this video immediately reminded me of an experience I had. I was a truck driver at the time. Leaving out of the L.A. area, I got held up by weekend traffic. I was running out of drive time and I needed to find a stop. I stopped at a middle of no where gas station with truck parking. I closed the curtains on my cab and went to the bunk. Middle of the night something woke me. I peaked out the curtain and saw a pickup truck with a bunch of people at the back of my truck. Knowing my life was in danger, I pulled down the curtains, jumped in the driver seat. I immediately started pulling out of the truck stop. I grabbed the air horn to wake everyone, and made my way without stopping to the freeway. I did not stop until I came to a well lite truck stop. I parked in the fuel lane, got out and inspected the back of my trailer. I saw that they had gotten as far as cutting off the bolt seal. I notified my dispatcher, and called the sheriffs department to file a report. Deputy told me, never park in their state if I do not want that to happen. With more experience, I would have planned for the California Weekend traffic better. And I would have probably refused the original load going to California in the first place.

[@patrickpowell2236]

My daughter was driving a RAV4 in a north Detroit suburb, two lanes merging slowly into one lane at 10-15mph (for construction). People were letting others zipper into the merge. My daughter in the RIGHT lane let the semi with cargo trailer merge on her left. The guy in his car behind her was raged that she let a semi in. He passed her on the right side/disappearing shoulder with the temporary cement barrier on the right. He also tried to pass the semi with trailer who is now in the area with only 1.3 lanes wide. He got past the trailer wheels. Trucker had no idea. My daughter watched the trailer wheels run 100% over and crush the little car in slow motion The guy in the car survived. The car died at the scene.

[@BigBaddaBoom]

@@TheBooban The thing about company drivers. Most of those trucks operate from one key. So, no, most truck drivers are very insecure in there cabs while they sleep. We do things, like running a strap between the doors in the cab. But, that would only hold for so long.

[@evilsharkey8954]

@@patrickpowell2236 That’s about the best result that can happen in that situation… except for everyone stuck behind that accident.

[@kenc2257]

A Sheriff's deputy told you to never park a semi-truck in any rest stop in the ENTIRE state of California? Okay.

[@kenc2257]

@@trevelynbrown4444 You should advise them that it's perfectly safe...if they add another layer of tin foil to their caps.

[@rickperez8044]

Momma always did say, "Stupid is as stupid does." You're not making light of someone's demise. The victim made light of his potential as a human being.

[@johnleinen7167]

" OH, it's a shiny catalyst, Thump! He chose poorly"

[@edamelotte9745]

this is a great story and this needs to happen more often

[@lf3566]

What’s worse than a thief is an evil heart that wishes death to those who make mistakes.

[@tonyp7839]

​@@lf3566nope.

[@Voltaic_Fire]

​@@lf3566A mistake is something you do accidentally, this was a premeditated theft.

[@lf3566]

@@Voltaic_Fire it’s a “mistake” to act out premeditated theft however regardless how you look at it someone that commits premeditated theft doesn’t deserve the death sentence.

[@Voltaic_Fire]

@@lf3566 I probably wouldn't kill the guy if I caught him and his cohorts stealing my stuff, they'd get away with a mere knee capping, but I am hardly going to feel bad for them if they do face the potential consequences of their actions. My store of empathy just doesn't extend to people who round up a few of their friends and stalk neighbourhoods for vulnerable cars with the intent of doing thousands of dollars of damage as many times as they can get away with. They'd have kept doing it until caught or stopped, harming as many people as possible.

[@HollywoodHornet]

This warms my heart. I wish more cars would exact the ultimate revenge on thieves. Unfortunately this happened in CA and in CA all crime is legal so the driver/owner will have to serve either a life sentence or a death sentence. Whichever would make an example of a victim defending themselves as to discourage future victims defending themselves.

[@jasonrodgers9063]

LOVE these "feel good" stories!

[@johnc2438]

Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside! ☺

[@markmills344]

Piggly Wiggly, the very first self service supermarket, began in 1916 in Memphis Tennessee, and revolutionized the grocery, advertising, and food packaging industry. Not only did Piggly Wiggly invent the self service supermarket, they also invented the shopping cart, which was called a "buggy". No longer were clerks dipping and weighing products from barrels, now things are packaged for individual or family consumption, and brand recognition is paramount in food marketing.

[@brettd3206]

Piggly Wiggly was one of the first grocery stores to allow customers self-serve access to food items. It was a far cry from a modern grocery and more similar to a over-sized convenience store with directional aisles for cart traffic. My g-dad thought it was the greatest thing ever, in the 60's when he visited the big city of Abilene, TX.

[@jonstoddard8288]

Steve, you make that shirt look good. Or is it the other way around 😂. Either way, thumbs up..

[@JV-pu8kx]

They were _the_ first self-serve grocery store. And they also originated the shopping cart.

[@K.Kelly87]

@@JV-pu8kx "Buggy"... LOL!

[@stevematda976]

Piggly Wiggly's are still around. A couple years back we were driving thru Georgia and saw one. I had to stop and pull over to take pictures.

[@ReadTheShrill]

What a wonderful, heartwarming story. This made me happy.

[@odinsbaer]

Ends appropriately because they chose to do evils upon other's and justice was served

[@tharais]

Poetic justice is always so much nicer. No need for lawyers, judges and juries. Or, expert testimony and conflicting witness testimony. Hearing all sorts of justifications from people who weren't even there. Sadly, we still usually get to hear the wailing from his failed parental units about what a good boy he was and how he'd turned his life around after his last stint in the can. How he was a great father to his four kids with four different baby daddies. Yeah, right.

[@jlsmithling]

Someone dies during the commission of a crime. Charge the 3 accomplices with murder.

[@ericmason349]

I would hope there would be no civil entanglements from this instance. It amazes me the stories that are be put forth in our courts.

[@Doc263]

Unfortunately we've seen all to often that there's someone who will take this case and go after this woman for negligence.

[@fayej6591]

There could be criminal charges. If anyone dies in the course of committing a crime (theft of the catalytic converter), the other participants in the crime could be charged with the death of their accomplice.

[@LordFalconsword]

This is becoming a huge problem in our society, where someone defends themselves and then has their life destroyed by frivolous law suits. This guy played the game, FAFO, and found out.

[@carlbruschnigjr1757]

"Would an attorney take this case?" Probably only the firm of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe . . .

[@michaelsommers2356]

I thought they were stock brokers.

[@edwardgrimsley4401]

Funny, that's a LAW FERM I often refer to

[@johnc2438]

@@michaelsommers2356 They are... but they "do" law on the side. 🤣

[@katiekane5247]

Canwe Fuhkham & Sure might take it

[@crimsonknight7011]

Jim Carrey’s character from Liar Liar

[@Money4Nothing]

The deceased suffers from a legal theory called "assumption of the risk".

[@phlodel]

I don't understand. In what way did it end badly?

[@stuckgrenadepin.225]

The vehicle sustained damage before it ran over the thief.

[@AFloridaSon]

There was some damage done to the exhaust system.

[@billytheman]

I'm sorry I can't understand why I'm laughing.

[@darrylbarker505]

Soiling of the undercarriage.

[@pws3rd170]

Someone had to scrape the piece of shit off the parking lot

[@jlangevin65]

This reminds me of a scene in No Country for Old Men in which Tommy Lee Jones's character describes the violent deaths of the drug runners as, "natural causes,' and when his deputy takes exception he replies that it was natural to their line of work.

[@MrLuckytrucker21]

I feel sorry for the suv, so sad, i hope its ok!

[@sergeantpeppers8858]

​@KevTech1 I see what you did there. 😏

[@momoney1640]

The thieves thought it was an easy $100. Love happy endings!

[@terrancecoard388]

Back around 1973 I dated a girl from Mobile, Alabama and laughed my head off the first time she talked about Piggly Wiggly. It sounded so country and she did not take it lightly. A few years later I was stationed in Alabama and saw one and thought.... a'll be damned...it is real. The little island I came from went tie-dye crazy when it first started...OMG everyone was doing it and trying to outdo each other. Yup...went through the Dashiki phase also.

[@arthurcutaiar9994]

Wrong post for this joyous story

[@Sauceyjames]

​@@arthurcutaiar9994 he's talking about Steve's shirt 😉

[@stevef68]

Piggly Wiggly at one point was the largest grocery retailer in the country. Now, they are few and far between way out in the country.

[@terrancecoard388]

@@arthurcutaiar9994 The story is indeed a happy ending tale and my post goes with other things said at the end. Perhaps you can listen to the last minute? Now if you like stories with joyous endings like this, may I suggest Active Self Protection channel where there are many stories of criminals taking a forever dirt nap. And...and...if you are not aware, Steve hides a $100 note somewhere in each video. Some are found easily and others are not. Scroll down in the comments for "Ben" if you cannot find the bill. Today he is not so easy to find.

[@DoubleDoubleWithOnions]

When you said "could there be charges," I thought you meant for the thieves. Never occurred to me that the victim could be charged.

[@kevinmach730]

That possibility almost always exists, unfortunately. And the more serious the situation, the more it applies. Though I can see why the victim wouldn't think she would need one in this case, there is a reason the standard legal advice is not to talk to police without an attorney in a serious situation.

[@jamesfinley1075]

When I received my concealed handgun training, the instructor repeatedly emphasized that in any situation where you employ the weapon, you're gonna be in a court as a result.

[@kevinmach730]

@@jamesfinley1075 Exactly. If you're involved in a minor fender bender or something more routine, odds are there are a standard set of procedures that will be applied in that situation. When you start talking about situation where death or serious injury are involved (or attempted use of deadly force), the greater the stakes and the odds that the things you say to police are going to be more heavily scrutinized.... even if on the surface it clearly seems to suggest you were the victim.

[@nerys71]

Well if I look down and see a guy under my car and decide I'm going to run this a hole over then yes I should be charged with at minimum manslaughter Hopefully that's not what happened here and if it is hopefully she'll keep her mouth shut :-) because it'd be really hard to prove that :-) And while I do not want people running around killing people even bad ones who might seem like they deserve it I also won't have trouble sleeping at night either hearing about it

[@kevinmach730]

@@nerys71 Very true. If she had seen someone under a car, she would need to really convince a jury that she feared it was his life of theirs for still deciding to take off. And while I see a lot of comment saying this story had a "happy ending" I tend to agree more with you. It could be some kid who has been influenced or hanging around with the wrong people. Don't get me wrong, I have my car broken into multiple times, belongings stolen, property and security violated and it's infuriating feeling. But it's property crime and I have a hard time feeling it's worth ending someone's life over. Try to bring harm to my family, my pets, or enter my home, and this is would be a much different discussion regarding my level of concern for their fate.

[@donmedford2563]

I agree with your video title. It ended badly because all 4 of the would-be-thieves were not under the car when she moved her SUV. 4 at one time is always better than just 1 at a time.

[@YenRug]

If their family/estate did sue, I'd lodge a countersuit for damages inflicted to the vehicle and for emotional damage at having killed someone when you had no intent to ever do so.

[@AlanTheBeast100]

Remember, safety first: Make sure nobody is in the car before you crawl under to steal parts.

[@andybonneau9209]

Demised thieves guarantees no recidivism.

[@raygunsforronnie847]

The only disappointment is that the thief's buddies didn't try to rescue him and get run over, too.

[@sudokode]

That's exactly what I would have said too. I got "spooked" and "accidentally" drove over the thief.

[@jdgower1]

In the normal world, There should be criminal charges filed against the other three people in the car that the thief arrived in. Since stealing catalytic converters is a crime, and since they were accessories to that crime, they should be charged with being an accessory to the crime of theft. Then, the charges should be upgraded to being accessory to a crime that resulted in great bodily harm and/or death. I don't see any significant legal difference between this case and a case in which bank robbers try to rob a bank and one or more of them get dusted in the process, and the getaway car driver gets charged as an accessory. All that said, this happened in California which tends to eschew the legal processes of the rest of the civilized world, so it's anybody's guess.

[@gungadinn]

The only "badly" part was that all 4 weren't run over.

[@hattielankford4775]

You know, there's probably some excellent therapists in your area. Undoubtedly some churches.

[@davemachoukas6175]

Lol!

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

She could have easily ran over the thief’s car with her monster truck.

[@adama1294]

@@hattielankford4775 would society be better off or not though with them out of the picture?

[@additudeobx]

OKAY, I gotta ask, "How many people does it take to saw off a catalytic converter?" Mabe a good thing is, we can assume that the thief didn't suffer from any exhaust pipe burns...

[@godsgurl2231]

Thank God and for his ultimate, unexpected justice🙌 This is the consequences for choosing crime over getting a job like the rest of us. I do not feel bad for this lost life, i would rather shed tears for those who are innocent and wrongfully killed. GOD is the only true Justice🌟✝️🌟 Remember the story of the thief that fell through the roof of the home he was burglarizing? He ended up suing the homeowner….and won. This is how mixed up our liberal society is these days. …..Come soon Jesus….🙏

[@leifsonoferik]

As Detective Barretta put it,"If you can't do the time, don't do the crime." Here the "time" involves a pine box.

[@triptheroad]

probably a cardboard rental casket. You know what they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

[@OLDSKOOLNYC1]

"I must've been away too long, b/c my feelings are Dead, I feel no remorse, It's a horrible thing!" Frank White The King of New York

[@ObscureStuff420]

Well he tried to steal it, but he was two tired

[@showlowwings]

Karma.....I guess he won't be doing that again.....justice is served

[@bkrgls]

I'm surprised that the other 3 hung around. LOL! Not only would the sound would've awaken her, but the vibrations from the saw would've startled her too. And the Piggly Wiggly...you're not missing anything. All of the ones in my area still look the same for as long as I can remember. I was born in '76. They all need to be torn down. It's time for them to rebuild. I'd rather go spend a little more at the other grocery store in town because it's cleaner and more appealing. Unless I feel like driving 13 - 25 miles to an Aldi, Walmart, PUBLIX, or Kroger's. Most of the time I rather drive just to get away. 😄 The shirt is 😎✌🏾.

[@mudpuddle8805]

I would argue that this attempted theft ended well. Theft thwarted and thief recycled. Two thumbs up!

[@mrcryptozoic817]

Obviously her defense is "I was alone and frightened by the other car and got the heII out of there!"

[@flyingjunkie1235]

I believe there are some states that charge the accomplices of a crime with homicide or something along those lines if one of the perpetrators dies in the commission of the crime. So, if 3 people break into your house, and you shoot and kill one of them, the other 2 are charged with that person's death.

[@SoullessProductions]

That sucks. I hope the car is ok.

[@MrBsizelove]

If this day of entitled punks, you can bet his family will see him because it’s their nature to take what’s not theirs to make a living! I just hope the jury isn’t the mechanism, through which they launder the money.

[@tomk4484]

At another level, the new age politicians and DAs are to blame for this. They have created an environment where crime does pay off more often than not, thus more events such as this.

[@Br3ttM]

In California, they've literally admitted they're permitting theft as a form of wealth redistribution, because obviously the guys setting up tables full of stolen goods on the sidewalk to sell were just desperate and hungry, and businesses are bottomless pits of money to redistribute without harm.

[@MtgCoach]

Wow, what a burst of colors when you splashed upon my screen this morning!

[@dorkwad100]

Curious if the other three are culpable in the death of the other thief. Also, the shirt rocks😉

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

The attempted thief put himself in the line of danger. There should be no charges or civil lawsuit at all, period.

[@MayhemCanuck]

I think the moral of the story is; If you're going out with a group of friends to steal stuff don't draw the short straw.

[@rdbuckels]

The driver is negligent for buying a vehicle that sits high enough off the ground to tempt my family member to climb under it to cut off their larger-sized Catalytic converter. 🙄

[@SailorMya]

As someone who lives by a piggly wiggly I found your comments from the other video hilarious and me and my mom laughed for ten minutes in the car one day about how absurd the name is and how it must sound to "outsiders"! LOL Thank you for that!

[@tharais]

We should outlaw that obviously discriminatory name in the first place!

[@werberderber6209]

I thought it was a stripper bar or BBQ place or both.

[@tharais]

@@werberderber6209 BBQ strip joint. Love the concept! Would put Hooters to shame. 😀

[@MMPCTV]

There is no duty to look under a vehicle before I driving away. Could you image if there was? I have a newer vehicle with pedestrian sensors and they detect people next to my vehicle, but they won't detect if someone is under my vehicle, even if their legs are sticking out, but I've only simulated it. And crap, now I'm curious what the detection area is.

[@guesswhoscoming9046]

My immediate thought from the title was 'man got ran over when stealing cat' I was right. Man got what's coming to him

[@DavidCrenshaw-q2d]

Prayers that the vehicle in question is OK and makes a full recovery....

[@geraldstephens6612]

Why not sue the catalytic converter thieves?

[@binki611]

The others didn’t drive away because California doesn’t put anyone in jail for crimes. The driver will be sued in civil court for an unjustified death.

[@nachomama423]

Your definition of "ends badly" differs from mine......

[@kylben]

My thoughts are with the driver of the Excursion who now has to live with the possibility of legal consequences for accidentally doing a service to humanity.

[@kylben]

Also, don't the other three now face possible murder or manslaughter charges because someone died during their commission of a felony?

[@leofredette19]

I doubt a lawsuit would succeed. While in commission of a crime, this person died thru their own actions.

[@phprofYT]

The act of filing a lawsuit over this situation in and of itself should be a crime.

[@kurtwetzel154]

The driver was in fear and never got out to approach the threats. Almost any person would drive off. Are you suppose to check underneath your car for a unwanted thief?

[@leofredette19]

@@kurtwetzel154 who would imagine that someone was trying to steal your converter? The answer is no one.

[@tharais]

These kinds of things never get to court anyway. It's settled out of court because it's cheaper than going through the whole process. That's what the plaintiff's attorneys would be banking on in the first place. I worked for a public transit agency. We received claims at least twice a week from so called "victims". Some actually filed when their claim was rejected. At that point, our insurer would often pay out rather than fight. Even when the claims were so far fetched as to be unbelievable. The worst one I remember was one a driver passed out from a medical episode in a bus leaving the park and ride lot and the bus went through a fence and stopped. Our team resonded immediately and offered assistance to the passengers. All six declined assistance at the time. Within two weeks, eight individuals filed claims against us. We have cameras on the bus and could easily identify the two claimants who were not on the bus when this happened. They all ended up with pay outs anyway to just go away. It's a sad commentary on our tort laws in this country. And, it costs taxpayers millions of dollars every year all around the country.

[@tharais]

@@leofredette19 I don't know. After having ours stolen twice in one year from the same vehicle in busy, active store parking lots, we are paranoid and afraid to leave our car out in public for even a few minutes. We watch it like a hawk now. Sometimes taking turns on who goes in the store. Or, we park with the passenger side door up against a curb or a wall and get out the driver's side door. It's a unibody car with no frame. No where to weld protection in. Almost all the anti-theft devices like cables and wraps sold can be defeated in 30 seconds. I'm on a waiting list with CatShield for an offering for my make and model now.

[@jamslam5641]

I am near Palmdale so not surprised by this. There's always people on neighbors app saying their catalytic converters got stolen. That's why I carry comprehensive coverage on my SUV with very low deductible.

[@catskinner3254]

I love stories with happy endings !

[@aaronfreeman5264]

The one willing to do the work was the one killed. The charge for the others is Felony Murder.

[@additudeobx]

WOW, that was "Catastrophic" that catalytic thief perished....

[@kd5you1]

I just recently watched another video where several suspects were stopped in Florida IIRC, and the police found the trunk full of sawed off catalytic converters.

[@eddiehuff7366]

Love the tie dye shirt! Has there ever been a better name for a grocer than Piggly Wiggly?

[@maxsdad538]

It's been around over 100 years, and was the first grocery store to provide carts and the first self-service grocery store.

[@dpcooper381]

My wife is a cousin, n times removed, of the founder of Piggly Wiggly. Sadly she wasn't on the money side of the family.

[@cgbdfb52]

No name better anywhere...ever. Next question.

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

She should sue THEM. For her distress. A woman alone will not hang around where she thinks there is danger. Few men would.

[@AlexandriPatris]

Piggly Wiggly was one of the first (if not the first) self-serve grocery stores. The founder (a distant relative of mine) got screwed over by investors from New York and lost the company.

[@dpcooper381]

My wife is a very distant cousin of the founder. Sadly, she wasn't on the money side of the family.

[@kurtwood1963]

I live in North Central Iowa (Mason City). 50 years ago, I was A kid, We had two stores in our city. They both closed around then. One sold out to Hy-Vee, while the other store closed for good. Remember, they were the only places in town to have automatic doors! lol Cool name for A store. Hope they make A comeback!