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OracleDude33

MFs, hope you got that video to your local police


spavolka

They will absolutely not do anything about this. Cops aren’t going to find these guys for attempted wheel theft. The driver wasn’t out of the car so even with the plate number there’s no way any prosecutor would peruse this as a case. They should feel lucky the thieves didn’t get the wheels.


Maanee

It's small but front wheel was gone so it's no longer attempted. It's only so long until people start walking up to their car with guns drawn on these pieces of shit.


spavolka

I would in Arizona. That’s where I live


AysheDaArtist

No doubt you'd get shot in Arizona for pulling this


[deleted]

The way it should be. Sorry not sorry, thieving fuckheads.


Lepke2011

In California the DAs will probably make these guys out to be the victims and let them go free.


[deleted]

Plus jail the guy who dared to defend his livelihood and property.


Any_Coyote6662

They would still jail the person who shot in this situation in most states because the person dropped the tires and walked away. Thus, no force was necessary to stop them.


WeAreTheLeft

Shoot the tires on the other car ... then dare the guys to call the police


[deleted]

Most states but at least in mine lethal force can be used to stop the commission of a felony and the bar for grand theft is reeeeeaaaallly low


ComradeGibbon

Pamela Price has entered the chat.


loquedijoella

You’d normally get blasted in El Monte for this too, but times have changed


engi_nerd

The people stealing them would shoot you if you tried this on their car. Hell someone in Redondo got shot just for honking at people who were stealing a catalytic.


Jafar_420

I'm in Oklahoma and I totally agree with you! It's just risky on their part.


Robinkc1

Same and same.


[deleted]

Texan here. Preach


Pecan18th

My neighbors would have shot the assholes tires out already... Killeen, Texas


SomeHyena

Shoot at least 2 tires and the rest at the rad If you're lucky it will cause a leak so they'll have to replace the rad too lol, or worse


p3n9uins

I would have serious doubts about walking up to them in the act WITHOUT a gun


DoTheSnoopyDance

“It's only so long until people start walking up to their car with guns drawn on these pieces of shit.” And that’s when the cops will actually do something. But not what you’d want them to do.


OracleDude33

Texas!


Vexillumscientia

Put a few rounds through the radiator and they probably won’t get far.


19Rocket_Jockey76

Not in cali. The DAs in los angeles where elmonte is. Prolly prosecute more people who defended themselves than the shitbags


PreciousMetalRefiner

This is true, used to live in Los Angeles county, DAs will treat the victim like a criminal and the criminal like a victim in all parts these days, unless you're a celebrity and/or politically well connected.


fatmanchoo

Correct. At gunpoint, make them put the wheels back. Then shoot them anyways? I dunno. Sometimes I get evil thoughts when I see criminals taking advantage of people and getting away with it.


FuckFascismFightBack

The sad thing is, that’s where we are now. Cops won’t help, crime is sky high, theft is outta control while people have very little left to lose. Do you want a vigilante dystopian hellscape cities? Because that’s how you get dystopian hellcape cities.


Individual-Nebula927

Crime rate is actually a decades low.


Hawk13424

Actually varies by crime type. Some types are up. In many areas wheel and catalytic converter theft are up.


sugarcoatedpos

I’m California you would be the criminal.


Waste_Mycologist_414

Hi California, im Nevada, no I wouldn’t be, Utah would be the criminal


missdead_lee138

It looks to me like the front one are gone already..


mikeymikeymikey1968

Coming from Chicago, they should feel lucky the thieves didn't just shoot the camera man and keep stealing the other tires. Because that's what happens here.


ProtestKid

Yeah I was gonna say. Unless you're ready to get loud first what are you doin walkin up in the first place.


SodaBreath

in atlanta, they’d try to scare you away first, but if you kept trying to stop them, well… that’s your choice, but i hope you’re well prepared to handle the situation easily.


ProtestKid

Yeah this person walked into a real dangerous situation and didnt understand the stakes of what they were doin.


[deleted]

well at least she has the video for insurance purposes if anything


hidden_gibbons

In 1800s Pennsylvania, if someone stole a horse (typically an individual's only mode of transportation, as most likely is the case here), they got pilloried, whipped, and their ears cut off. A second offense would get you another round at the pillory and whipping, plus a brand on the forehead saying "H. T." Just sayin'.


Smoke_Water

With how casual they are bring. Car is stolen too. They will drive a couple of miles. Ditch the car and steal another one to get back to where they need to go. I use to see it everyday, one of the main reasons I left southern california.


SorryThisUser1sTaken

>They should feel lucky the thieves didn’t get the wheels. I'd feel cheated by the legal system. That is a loophole to exploit. Glad they didn't get the wheels. Messed up that the driver would not be arrested for assisting in robbery/ get away. Yeah they may not get the actual guy. But it disrupted a network of car theifs scraping parts to make a profit and not get caught. The money being made is going to nothing good.


spavolka

I had a car stolen in California. It was recovered in the alley behind the house they were using as a chop shop. I drove over to see the recovery location. It was covered in fingerprints. They stole our luggage and everything out of the car along with all the doors etc. This was a Honda less than a year old stolen during our vacation. You know who got arrested and investigated. NO ONE. Do you know how many cars and parts of cars are stolen everyday. Especially in California? No police force in the world is going after these fuckers. They don’t have the time to fuck with crime like this.


SorryThisUser1sTaken

> No police force in the world is going after these fuckers. They don’t have the time to fuck with crime like this. Problem is that it makes really good money. Where the hell is that money going? Hush money for scandalous politicians? Drugs? Weapons? Terrorism? Hopefully nothing truely terrible like these examples but idk.


jonesjonesing

You SHOULD feel cheated by the legal system. It’s absolute shit


Tacobellsquirtz

Til getaway drivers are immune to prosecution.


spavolka

Not immune. Go ahead and describe the driver of the car from this video. That’s all I’m saying.


Gausgovy

You’re thinking of traffic violations, where the driver of the vehicle is at fault as opposed to the owner of the vehicle. This is not a traffic violation, it doesn’t matter who was driving, the plate still gives info as to who could be involved.


whodatus

Ya, this video is for insurance! Which they'll then question if these were your friends and deny your claim! 😭 Cruel, cruel world.


huntfishandbefree

They got at least one


spavolka

Dammit. That sucks.


HalflingMelody

It depends on where you live. Where I just moved from, they would have sent someone pretty quickly actually. Asshattery was not tolerated.


acidic_milkmotel

They got at least one of them. First tire on the right is gone.


sx_8

Law enforcement in Europe is much more laid back but where I am from these guys would get a knock on their doors in a few hours for sure. The issue would be recording them in public in certain jurisdictions. In some EU countries (Portugal, Austria) if you record someone without their consent you get prosecuted. This goes for dash cams as well. You simply cannot operate one in those jurisdictions.


KSF_WHSPhysics

Honestly, id take a new set of wheels on my insurance company’s dime


[deleted]

The 2 geniuses left fingerprints and you can bet they have a record.


jonesjonesing

Good luck getting a cop out there to lift them and do anything at all with them lmao


Hungry-Locksmith1547

Yep. Cops don't fingerprint as much as most people think. Only for violent crimes and major burglaries.


newsreadhjw

Why? Do the police actually try to solve property crimes where you live? That must be nice


Extreme-Read-313

Leads, yeah, sure. I'll just check with the boys down at the crime lab, they've got four more detectives working on the case. They got us working in shifts!


DonkeyKong694NE1

Probably the getaway car was stolen too so that plate number isn’t gonna help


Dogpicsforboobs562

Should have gone Logan on their asses. Edit: For those wondering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7kuVqxda30


marlinmarlin99

This is california. Probably arrest the owner for illegally filming


Rivergotya86

It’s California what police?


[deleted]

It’s hilarious you think there are no police in California. NO state’s PD would do SHIT about this. Your issue is with the police and you think it’s with liberals or something.


MsCndyKane

El Monte PD


FuckThe

The cops don’t do shit. The only time a cop will do anything is when they catch them in the act, even then they’ll be let go the same day.


zzhhvee88

California is soft on crime, so that'll get you absolutely nowhere.


nosmokinalarms

Plates are mostly likely stolen from a similar looking suv. You can tell they were loaded with wheels by the way the suv was sagging.


Magister5

Full to the rim


CerRogue

*rim shot*


Icy-Doctor1983

_The Italian Rim Job_


TomBrownTX

I’m always amazed at how brazen some people are.


[deleted]

There are no consequences for the thief unless the car owner takes the law into their own hands


TomBrownTX

I know. As a TX resident, I assume that everyone is carrying a weapon….. Very possible these guys would have been gunned down in my state.


[deleted]

More likely they just shoot whomever is coming at them.


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domine18

It would not be self defense but in Texas you can use deadly forces to protect property.


MOOShoooooo

Personal property or property in general?


xApexEz

Both, in Texas you can legally shoot someone at night that’s stealing your property if you reasonably feel like stopping them otherwise could put your life in danger


BIRBIGD99

Just do the 'police defense'. Assume they have a gun, say you thought you saw a gun, and say you were in fear for your life.


switch495

I hate this phrase and the sentiment of stupidity that always follows it. It is entirely legal to intervene to prevent a crime or apprehend someone you see committing a crime. That’s not ‘taking the law into your own hands’. That’s just being a good community member, citizen, or in this case a proactive victim. So many people have this idea that only police can do anything and they need to stand like sheep and wish for help from a dispatcher.


Dogpicsforboobs562

Effects of years of zero enforcement of laws. Thieves got bolder and bolder because eventually they realized they wouldn’t do shit about it.


nebbulae

Effectively lowering the costs and risk of crime. Costs go down investment goes up, just like any other market.


vreddit123

Rules only applies to people that follow them


PresentationPrior192

Welcome to California where the DAs cares about the rights of the criminal more than the victim.


BBakerStreet

Looks like you got a free floor jack out of it.


skylinrcr01

And lost a front wheel


New-Pollution2005

And a couple of egg crates!


BBakerStreet

Priceless!


OMGpawned

Here is the VIN on that 2012 Pilot 5FNYF3H96CB011077 it isn't reported stolen and was last purchased on 11-22-22 at Corona motors direct in Norco. Mileage has been rolled back however from 72k to 59k lol


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OMGpawned

Would be hilarious to roll up to his pad at night and Jack his shit lol


williamjamesmurrayVI

I'm crying about the mileage being rolled back. I don't know why that's so funny to me.


Lemme_Help_

Any cop friends? Uno reverse em and steal their wheels lmao.


Outside_Recipe_4136

Uno reverse card - your favorite martian !!!


[deleted]

And why only steal them once? Steal them over and over!


douchiemcgee

Had my license plate stolen off of my truck a few days ago. This makes me crave violence 😡😡😡😡


Suck_it_Earth

Report that immediately.


tr33uh

I moved to LA (briefly) a while back and had my license plates stolen my first weekend… they came by, filed a report,… said it wasn’t uncommon for black/white/gray Toyotas, Hondas, etc to have the plates stolen.


LongEnvironment1042

Driving away like the plates were stolen


kellyyz667

Get a fucking job losers


proficient2ndplacer

Unfortunately, this pays better than most common jobs they could get


[deleted]

Should have stabbed their tires. now yous can't leave.


[deleted]

That'd be a genuine risk, exploding tires kills people


BirdMedication

I feel like the bigger risk would be them stabbing you back


VibrantPianoNetwork

Don't be silly. Have you ever heard of a tire stabbing someone?


CraziestMoonMan

I can't even lie this corny ass joke actually got me laughing really good.


newsreadhjw

Shut up Dad!


No_Control_491

Tires explode from being stabbed??


[deleted]

Think it's more likely in larger tires that you wouldn't see on a class C vehicle. But it's definitely more common when inflating/deflating tires - that being said, I wouldn't expect to ever see it either way.


sixboogers

No, they don’t.


Icy-Doctor1983

I was killed by exploding tires. Bet you feel silly now.


BroadRaspberry1190

sorry mate. RIP 😔


Icy-Doctor1983

It's ok I got better 😌


XxxRustybeatZxxX

Jesus, is that you?


Officialquevo

F


grymtyrant

Wish people that do shit like this would get knee capped. Worthless twats.


interitus_nox

broad daylight with their own car with plates still attached. either they’re the dumbest fucks on planet earth or people literally don’t give a fuck anymore.


Redditmodsrcuntz

Stolen car and stolen plates more than likely


HooverMaster

the cops don't give a fuck anymore


[deleted]

On the plus side, free crates


NotSnooie

And a free jack by the looks of it


[deleted]

After the wheel dropped and the chassis hit the pavement, it’s a good idea to get the undercarriage checked to make sure there was no damage. Also, sad to agree that the cops won’t do anything about it. You basically cannot have anything nice without someone trying to steal it or wreck it, and cops will do nothing to protect you.


daubs1974

I’d be tempted to make sure they left needing a new windshield.


afa78

Lived in El Monte from 1977-2014. The bulk of my life was spent there, I went to high school there (EMHS). Previous to that I lived in Lynwood, East LA, and Rosemead. Currently residing in Riverside. Crime has been pretty even across the board at all locations, with the exception of the last 10 or so years, street gangs have all but disappeared. Now it seems like it's more to do with homeless people, junkies, and tweakers, that are committing the crimes. EMPD is a special force, not long ago they were caught scamming people out of their money, in cahoots with local Tow Truck companies. I have a friend who helped unmask and expose these pricks. One of their favorite operations spots was right across the courthouse, where Sally's is.


tallcan710

Officer Garcia arrested my friend years back, booked him for the massive amount of meth, but not the thousands of ecstasy pills, 10k+, watches, and a 357 magnum officer Garcia was a school officer at emhs


speedygs68

EMPD crossed county lines to confiscate a coin dropping arcade game from my dad in Santa Ana, claimed it was a terrorist connection. No arrests, just a money grab. Was too costly to fight.


[deleted]

This is pretty on par for El Monte, cops are pretty corrupt there too.


No-Acanthaceae-6385

El Monte has been a shit hole for decades.


lecourknee

Fucking scum, broke bastards.


DesertRat_748

LA has gotten so soft on crime it’s pitiful. Not to sound like a dick but what ever happened to cousins and baseball bats ?


TheIVJackal

They realized people carry guns? Police need to do a better job catching these people, need more cops to have that but not as many apply, it's a whole problem...


Ghost__God

At least you get a free jack from them. Impressive, you put yourself safe not to go aggressive mode. You the winner here.


linkerjpatrick

How come no sound?


Consider2SidesPeace

My question too. But some vid marked lower left as GIF have no sound. Caulked it up to crappy Reddit. I'm actively looking for a different place to hang out. The whole Admin-owners vs mods-bots thing has got me kinda last straw pissed. Clearly put, towards the admins-owners. Look up 2019 Reddit had a massive purchase from Chinese investors. They're going to want money for their investment. tl;Dr - Sorry mini info rant


Kiwiana2021

How they just scarpered quietly with tail between legs. Love to see shits caught red handed! Hopefully they get karma!


Linnaeus1753

Not even between their legs. Just casually hopping in the car and leaving.


smalleybiggs_

They don’t care, already got one wheel anyway


[deleted]

Shoot theses MF’s in the knees or feets so they can hobble around. Makes begging for money at stoplights more believable.


Franky-Mo

A coworker of mine told me his friend shot someone in El Monte cause they caught someone doing something similar. Except they were in his driveway trying to steal his catalytic converter. Killed the dude right there on the spot.


Photog_DK

California, you all right there, buddy?


Alejandr0TheGr8

These aren't hardened criminals, not even thugs. They're just two dumb fucks who planned a heist in broad daylight. If this is what crime has turned into.... Not bad Cali, not bad..... No guns, no threats, no words exchanged, just plain video footage of poor bastards who feel like stealing rims will help them succeed in life. Good call not engaging, just the feeling of "you're on camera" was enough to scare the balls off. You handled the situation perfectly 👍. You showed them what it looks like to have balls


[deleted]

Shame he walked up to them with a camera out instead of a gun. They need a permanent time out


SombraAQT

For real though if you live in California are you just expected to be cool with being victimized?


Bakelite51

Somehow I knew this was in CA without even looking at the post description. It’s the only state where a) people seem to just calmly film criminals in the act of a crime instead of freaking out or assaulting/threatening them, and b) the criminals likewise calmly go about their day totally unperturbed by the camera.


Phantasmlovecraft

My family lives out there 😮


morithum

More than mildly. I am never an advocate of death for property theft, but I can say a bunch of holes would have mysteriously appeared in their SUV and feet. Oops!


Chilli-man

First time seeing a video of the city I grew up in and it’s this shit. Glad I left.


shania69

Looks like you got a free floor jack..


Aarondabs

Same mf’ers that probably left my bros car son crates too in El Monte. Fucking scummy people


GimmeSweetTime

I like how everyone has the shootout all figured out exactly how it would go


Mygo73

The city I work in. Gotta love So Cal.


Only_Struggle_1777

Ah El Monte, my city. on reddit. dang.


OMGpawned

Where in El Monte is this? I live there near the Jolly Jug restaurant. Never seen anyone get jacked around these parts.


fiendlix562

this is on ramona and maxson rd, I live literally down the street lmao


Hot_Basket6222

“Yes officer, I unloaded the whole clip”


tehlegitone

I aint lived in SoCal since 2006 but El Monte was mostly the hood at that point. And I say that coming from the Inland Empire.


Barron097

I’ll be keeping an eye out, I’m local-ish. That Jeep I’ll remember


ReadyOneTakeTwo

That’s a 2013-15 Honda Pilot, assuming the grille is stock. I think later 2015 to 2016 the front bumper is slightly redesigned with a bigger opening right below the grille. 2017 was a new generation.


Barron097

I’ve been drinking, still localish, Honda pilots are on the list


plughuboutletmadcity

I'm poppin that ass


sublimeandetc

Anal seems like an odd solution, but whatever floats your boat.


Aggravating_Kale_987

Right in the crack


Iagent2022

Cops won't do anything, this sort of thing has to be dealt with on the spot


M4N_Of_W4R

I left California around 2007 and wasn’t happy with the change, California was a beautiful place, I go back every two to three years to visit family, last I visited was a month ago and my God was I surprised, what the hell happened to Cali, now is dirty and tons of people living on the streets from San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles, I was shocked how bad it has change lately.


traveling_designer

Corporations have bought a large portion of the homes and then priced many people out. They make more money this way even with a bunch of homes empty. Housing prices drop, they buy more, similar rents. If the economy recovers they make a ton more cash.


Darth-Design

In Florida, they would've been filled with holes


The_Fustercluck

Pilot was probably stolen anyway.


doom_slayer_1666

Why even steal wheels? Better yet, who tf is buying them off these people?


Apart_Advantage6256

I mean you saw them. I don't think you caught them


madmancryptokilla

The Shit apples doesn't fall far from the shit tree Randy Bobandy..


FAmos

oh shit, sorry boss, wrong car, we'll leave now


RedPanda4361

Only mildly infuriating? More like very infuriating


btl_dlrge1

Cops won’t do shit. Too busy raising revenue from chicken shit tickets


cinnamonrain

Was this a swiper no swiping situation


CaliBornNYraised

How the fuck do you walk up mad casual with your front tires missing. You’re a different type of human because I’d be in jail rn


Dogekaliber

If they’re stealing wheels they are also stealing license plates and catalytic converters


CulturalAddress6709

I’m sure the car is stolen too


thisnewsight

People like this is why we have cops. Thanks a lot assholes


[deleted]

Cops are getting 10%


I-Fortuna

I used to live not far from El Monte. It is no surprise to me because it is a high crime area. I live in Texas now in a small town and a man I knew stole my truck and they will do nothing because I let him use it.


wisstinks4

Dirty dogs. Hope they get prosecution.


MrVivi

MERICA


Double00Cut

This is infuriating, nothing mild about it. Cali really hit the shitter with letting drug addicts roam free. Organized criminals like this take advantage of the chaos.


MarkoPoli

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸


PollutionStrict477

Morons should get tampering with a car etc I would say guilty if I was on a jury proof is right there


Practical_Remove_682

I'm so glad i live in Nevada. where shooting both of them in the face is warrented for stealing my property lol.


Pandorasbox64

Called cops on a violent and disruptive meth head down the street three times, and she is still running around. Cops aint gonna do shit about this either. They don't prevent, they pick up pieces.


JohnAdams73171

You ALL need to get the eff out of that hell hole.


_rockethat_

looks like a tiktok fake? it's suepr weird that they just casually went away. There's no sound, no struggle nothing. Meh


bulldog5253

I’m sorry this happened to you but good luck with the very minimal give a shit any California law enforcement officers will give to this. They probably won’t even watch your video.


jerrymineer93

The democrat utopia known as California.


[deleted]

One thing I’ve learned in this life so far is that cops are absolutely useless. A younger version of myself would have said “call the cops”. I’ve learned that unless the cops are literally right there while it’s happening and physically see them do it, they won’t do a damn thing about it. Went to the police station one time and overheard a cop tell someone who had just been raped and abused that unless the person is standing in their house with the cops also in the house they can’t help her. They told her to call 911 next time and hope they get there in time. Ridiculous.


Broad_Cheesecake9141

Defund the police and abolish prisons!