Most people are guilty of this, slip a little something in their pocket. From VIN tags to screws, information on the vehicle just so you remember what it came off. These items aren't going to get you in trouble, unless the gaurd is a real "richard cabeza" then usually they just take it away or let you keep it, no big deal.
Well here in So. Cal. we have armed gaurds, most of us who frequent the yards daily or weekly, know the gaurds, as well as most of the workers.
We definately know the cashiers.
Here's what happened on Sunday: After paying for my stuff and walking towards the exit gate, I noticed another gaurd walking fast, towards the exit gate. The first gaurd had found what looked like "fuel injectors" in a guy's bag. (I could'nt see that well because of all the kaos that was starting.) The second gaurd stood in front of the exit not allowing anyone out until they had the situation under control. They escorted the guy to the gaurd shack office and the third gaurd took over inspecting our stuff and letting us go.
Well today, Tuesday I went back to the yard and got all the information on Sundays event. Apparently this guy had 40 fuel injectors in his bag under his tools. I guess he thought no one would see them. While they had him detained they let him know that the police were going to be notified, that's when he came clean. It appears he had 37 more injectors on his body. At this point the value is over $500.00 and is considered a felony, this is why he came clean.
Here's the kicker to this, he was sent to the wrecking yard to purchase these injectors by his boss, an auto repair shop owner. The guy had the money to pay for these. The wrecking yard called the guy's boss, at the guy's request. The items were paid for and the guy was released. This guy is now banned from any ecology pick a parts in So. Cal. The wrecking yard did not file charges, they did take his picture, along with his ID information.
What you guy's think?

 

Hmmm. They are not the 10 Suggestions, or even the 10 Recommendations, but the 10 Commandments. "Thou shalt not" doesn't leave a lot of room for misunderstandings. One of them includes taking G-d's name in vain. I think he got off lightly.

 

Get a Rope and drag him behind a horse for a few miles, through cactus! he won't do it again.

 

You know I always look at these situations from the perspective of the victim of the crime. So I would look at this from the position of the Salvage Lot owner. He was being taken for $500.00, and I think he let the guy off easy. Paying for it doesn't make his attempt to hide them, and steal them any less valid. He tried to steal them and deserved the punishment, look at Lindsey Lohan. She stole and then returned, and is being charged.

 

Understanding how today's economy is, along with $500.00 in your pocket (not yours unless you get away with it) to purchase something you think you could walk out with is tempting. However knowing what the results are and should be, should be a deterant. Hopefully he got fired. That and being banned from wrecking yards is a punishment not taken lightly. But.... If he stole when he had the money to buy, what do you think he'll do with no job, no income, and bills to pay? Obviously the guy did not think this through.
Lindsey Lohan could afford to purchase the necklace, she has no one to answer to, or does she? If convicted she might not get a gig for a while. If so, it will be on TRU TV's Most dumbest criminals. No matter how desperaate we get, there's always a legitimate way to make money.

 

Simply put Wrong is wrong! The attitude "well it's okay as long as you get away with it" just doesn't float with me. To be a true man of honor, you must first honor and respect yourself. That is not possible if you are committing acts that are wrong. I like to sleep at night, and as such My business dealings are very honest. My clients are surprised by my forthcoming honesty at times... But I have a great return clientelle, and as such I have never had to advertise my business. I work strictly by word of mouth! Now the Question I have is this... Was the owner of the shop where this guy worked, in on this deal? Or is he legit? I know when I was working in the Aircraft Industry, it was very common to see used parts being passed off as new. It was as though they thought NO ONE would notice... I must admit it is good to hear everyone's opinion on this site.. it seems we have a great group of guys who are good solid, hard working, men and women , with good values, and morals.. It makes me proud to be a part of FTE! True American Salt of the Earth!

 

The world has a lot of dirt bags in it...most feel they are entitled to take what they want...prime example
is looting during disasters, mob events etc. Look at Katrina...all of these people helping themselves...lowest
of the low in terms of human behavior...and then you have modern Japan, an insular society, yes, but with
a strong moral conduct. Earthquakes, Tsunamis...no looting. You leave your umbrella on a train in Tokyo,
nobody takes it. Here in America, people feel they are entitled to "get their share of the pie", usually without
paying their dues and WORKING for it.

 

At the PYP in Monrovia theres a hole cut into the metal fencing almost big enough to slip a motor through.

Also at the same yeard they had a 64 T-Bird, and some guy stole a bunch of stuff off it one night.

 

I remember clearly being about 6 or 7 years old, going through the bank drive-thru teller with my dad to cash a check. As we pulled away, my dad realized that he had been given $20 too much.

He immediately turned around and went back through the teller to give the extra money back.

I watched all of this intently and, on the drive home, I asked him why he didn't just keep the extra $20.

His answer was simple...."I didn't keep it, because it's not mine".

That sentence stuck with me and has stayed in my head and in my morals since then. Funny, how a simple little event can form a kid's view of the world like that.

A similar event occurred recently with me and my 10 year old son at the grocery store a couple months ago. We were in line to use one of the automatic checkout machines and as soon as the lady in front of us got done, we started checking our items out. My son noticed two $20 bills in the change slot and pointed them out to me. I instructed him to take them to the attendant who watches over the group of automatic checkout machines and he did so.

While we were still checking out, a lady rushed in and starting talking to the attendant who then gave the woman the money and then pointed in our direction. The lady then walked up to me and my son and thanked us profusely, saying that the $40 was what she had left in her bank account until payday and was all she had to fill up her car with gas until then.

I watched my son through all of this and had to smile as I realized that he was having that same moment that I had experienced over 30 years ago.

 

It is amazing how much stuff sticks with you like that.

 

Same thing happened to me with my dad except it was the grocery store. If I get $1 too much in change I give it back for the same reason-it's not mine. Plus, a lot of cashiers' pay is docked for any shortages in their cash drawer.

 

Honesty is always a good thing. I'd rather have honor and no money in my pocket, than $500 and be ashamed.

I always pay for every little thing at the junkyard, I WANT them to stay in business. But often they'll let me have small stuff since I'm a "frequent shopper." It's hard running a junkyard in NJ anymore, and the guys that work there are good guys. I try to do my part to keep them in business.

 

What,

You mean you cant drag all your crap up to the checkout on a minivan hood. put the parts on the counter and then not expect to pay for the hood?????

Seen this happen lots of times.

Garbz

 

I picked up $300 in cash from my credit union to purchase a 1966 F100 longbed parts truck. Three $100 dollar bills. After purchasing the truck I realized I still had a 100 dollar bill. Called seller he had his 3 bills. Checked with credit union one of the cashiers was short exactly $100 so I returned it. The manager thanked me profusely. As others have said it's not mine.

 

Always another story to think about. Wonder if this guys boss is charging new value when he is installing used injectors in peoples cars?