Theft Using F-150 Leads to Lesson in F-Series Load Capacity

By -

F-150 thieves

Robbers loading up a Ford truck with stolen booty inadvertently show the impressive capabilities of a 10th-gen F-150. 

Two criminals in Columbus, Ohio were caught on camera robbing a tire store. Their getaway truck was a late 1990s Ford F-150. While we know that F-150 is a great truck for hauling, this is definitely not what we had in mind. However, we’re not going to lie, we were impressed seeing just how much they got in the truck. Bad crime. Great payload capacity.

The brazen pair nabbed over $1,500 worth of tire rims from South Columbus’ Williams Tires. According to Manager Karwan Awmar, surveillance cameras caught the two pulling up in a red late 1990s Ford F-150 just after the company shut down for the evening. They loaded up the truck with over two dozen tire rims.

F-150 thieves

Awmar’s neighbors spoke to the thief, who identified himself as “Mike” and claimed he was doing a job for the company. However, Awmar told ABC 6“I don’t know this guy, I don’t know who this is, we’ve never seen him.”

There’s no question that this is a dirty deed, but it does show how well a 1990s-era Ford F-150 holds up when it comes to hauling…even if your load is shady spoils.

Photos: ABC 6

Join the Ford Truck Enthusiasts forums now!

Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.

The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.

S.J. can be reached at sherryjbry@gmail.com.

How to Guides

View All >
Top 10 Fords from Carlisle Ford Nationals!
Slideshow: Top ten Fords from 2024 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Read It
Ford Ranger Saves Owner’s Life When Tornado Strikes
Slideshow: A truly amazing story of survival.
Read It
Answering The 10 Most-Asked Ford F-150 Questions on Google
Slideshow: Answers to the ten most-asked Ford F-150 question on Google.
Read It

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:45 PM.