LA Area People, watch out! They are stealing Nose Cones Now!

[bmah]

That...sucks. Sorry that happened to you!

Bruce.

 

[murphyS90D]

If you tell him he is on camera he will break a window and steal the camera.

 

[Muzzman1]

So an update here. I'm actually going to be interviewed for the news this evening.
Also, hats off to Tesla Service. They not only had the parts in stock and painted. They REFUSED payment. I have purchased 5 cars at this point, so they know me pretty well.
Tesla service is 2nd to none.

 

[KyleDay]

Fantastic!!!

Pay it forward to someone else in need later on.

 

[CaptainJ]

If I were a thief I'd now cover the camera first.

 

[whitex]

So an update here. I'm actually going to be interviewed for the news this evening.
Also, hats off to Tesla Service. They not only had the parts in stock and painted. They REFUSED payment. I have purchased 5 cars at this point, so they know me pretty well.
Tesla service is 2nd to none.

Nosecones some unpainted? What color are they before they are painted black?

 

[Xenoilphobe]

I would also ask the bank to pull footage from the cameras there. He also left fingerprints when he put down the latex gloves to push the some trim work back.... what a dumbazz... I hope they play that on the news... he will get nailed..

 

[Xenoilphobe]

The car had Calabasas Mercedes paper plate. No identifying info.

Bet he works for a dealership as a detail guy and is getting better parts for a car on their lot....

I would send the video to the GM, He might be a staff member who is not listed on their website or a customer that the sales team will remember.

Interesting that the quality was so good: 1920x1080@15 FPS

Meet the Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas Staff

Michael Franz
General Manager

[email protected]
855-744-2458

I sent them the video and Katy Adams at the Clabasas MB Dealership responded on chat this evening.. GM would like to talk to you tomorrow.... I gave them a link to this thread... I hope they catch the MFer...

 

[Muzzman1]

Bet he works for a dealership as a detail guy and is getting better parts for a car on their lot....

I would send the video to the GM, He might be a staff member who is not listed on their website or a customer that the sales team will remember.

Interesting that the quality was so good: 1920x1080@15 FPS

Meet the Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas Staff

Michael Franz
General Manager

[email protected]
855-744-2458

I sent them the video and Katy Adams at the Clabasas MB Dealership responded on chat this evening.. GM would like to talk to you tomorrow.... I gave them a link to this thread... I hope they catch the MFer...

Wow. Awesome! The internet is an amazing thing. My facebook video has been seen over 15k times, the news will broadcast the incident tonight at 10.
Everyone needs to get a dashcam.
I am looking forward to speaking with them.


So here's the email I sent the GM :
Hi
So my car had some parts stolen from me yesterday the 29th. I happen to have a dashcam on the car and was able to pick up some really great footage of the perpetrator.
The reason I am coming to you is his car had Calabasas Mercedes paper plates on it.
I've shared this video all over social media. It has been seen over 15k times. I will actually be on the news tonight in the hopes to catch this guy.
So here's where you can help. Could I ask you to share this with your staff to see if anyone recognizes him, and if so to please contact devonshire division LAPD and let them know who he is.




Grand Theft #Tesla #Teslamotors | Facebook

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Wow. Awesome! The internet is an amazing thing. My facebook video has been seen over 15k times, the news will broadcast the incident tonight at 10.
Everyone needs to get a dashcam.
I am looking forward to speaking with them. Should I call Michael tomorrow?

I would, I didnt know how to connect you two... just sent them the video and a link to the forums.

 

[Muzzman1]

I would, I didnt know how to connect you two... just sent them the video and a link to the forums.

Thanks again man. Great thinking!!

 

[thecloud]

Man Caught On Video Taking Tesla Part

 

[alloverx]

You bought 5 Tesla's, than you have earnt some of their goodwill for sure.
Plus a smart gesture as you might buy a 6 or tell other folks
Sadly most car crimes are ignored or the sentences are a joke.
-If you dont respect peoples property then you dont deserve respect.

 

[Ludalicious]

What an idiot.... LOL you can't teach stupid. It's learned from many years of experience

 

[cwerdna]

The car had Calabasas Mercedes paper plate. No identifying info.

In my part of CA, it seems that cars used to commit crimes are stolen (so you can't trace back who the burglars are via the plate) or they have random "paper plates".

It's possible it has nothing to do w/that dealership and the car didn't come from there.

 

[JasonA-EV]

Burbank SC hook u up? I've had nothing but the best from them!

Sorry to hear about this also, I'm in the area as well which worries me. Damn people these days

 

[Buster1]

Any news from the Mercedes GM?

This is a great thread! I hope they catch this jerk.

 

[RAW84]

I feel sorry this happened to you. Hope he gets caught. I believe he will be.


I'm amazed that in 2018 there are still states that allow paper plates. How hard is it to get real plates for newly purchased cars at the time of sale?

 

[Don TLR]

I hope they catch that POS, great that Tesla Goodwilled you the parts and 5 Stars for a dashcam.. Modern technology is making it harder for these idiots between home security cameras and dashcams..
They will catch that loser with everyone sharing that video.

 

[boonedocks]

Isn't it odd that Tesla Service had your EXACT part ready to go......hmmmmmmmm….and since you had the guy on video they gave it back to you free of charge....Hmmmm

JUST KIDDING!!!! So glad it is turning out okay and that the news did that piece on it. Amazing all the way around...