Anyone missing a truck?
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Also keep in mind if it doesn't have the correct number of digits in the VIN (17) they may not be able to do a nation-wide search on it. The computer probably rejects it as invalid.
I have friends that are Kentucky State Police that tell me the same thing harleymsn just said. The KSP working in some rural counties can't depend on the local sheriff's department and sometimes backup could be 20-30 minutes away. I wouldn't do it for twice what they make.
I have friends that are Kentucky State Police that tell me the same thing harleymsn just said. The KSP working in some rural counties can't depend on the local sheriff's department and sometimes backup could be 20-30 minutes away. I wouldn't do it for twice what they make.
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If they do VIN inspections on old vehicles, they should already be checking with NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau) anyway, as they maintain a very in-depth database and can usually walk you through the VIN locations, as well as format.
That doesn't mean that they did more that a cursory check - most of us have seen how hard it can be to find the frame VIN on these trucks (I couldn't find mine until I took a wire wheel grinder to the frame).
That doesn't mean that they did more that a cursory check - most of us have seen how hard it can be to find the frame VIN on these trucks (I couldn't find mine until I took a wire wheel grinder to the frame).
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If they do VIN inspections on old vehicles, they should already be checking with NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau) anyway, as they maintain a very in-depth database and can usually walk you through the VIN locations, as well as format.
That doesn't mean that they did more that a cursory check - most of us have seen how hard it can be to find the frame VIN on these trucks (I couldn't find mine until I took a wire wheel grinder to the frame).
That doesn't mean that they did more that a cursory check - most of us have seen how hard it can be to find the frame VIN on these trucks (I couldn't find mine until I took a wire wheel grinder to the frame).
I agree about the difficulty finding and reading our serial numbers.
I think there may be more to this story than is obvious, possibly looking for the owner for other than return of the truck.
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Yes I think the owner of that truck don't want to be found. I would bet he
knows just where it is.
He prolly don't want the drugs back that was found in it either.
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They may have changed that since I retired in 2005, but there was a way to enter a serial number of a different format. The other problem though, was that we were unable to do a 50 state check of a vin, through NCIC, you had to search each state individually. The only exception was a stolen vehicle that had been entered into the NCIC system and most were not.
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Hey Joe, or anyone? Do ya have the FB link to this?
I think I will see if he will check it out.
Brother is a member here but not active. He is finishing up a 55 Town Sedan.
He needs this truck and police impound auction is generally pretty cheap.
Depending on what they have into it, Right?
I think I will see if he will check it out.
Brother is a member here but not active. He is finishing up a 55 Town Sedan.
He needs this truck and police impound auction is generally pretty cheap.
Depending on what they have into it, Right?
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Hey Joe, or anyone? Do ya have the FB link to this?
I think I will see if he will check it out.
Brother is a member here but not active. He is finishing up a 55 Town Sedan.
He needs this truck and police impound auction is generally pretty cheap.
Depending on what they have into it, Right?
I think I will see if he will check it out.
Brother is a member here but not active. He is finishing up a 55 Town Sedan.
He needs this truck and police impound auction is generally pretty cheap.
Depending on what they have into it, Right?
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I agree with the post that the owner probably doesn't want to be found. Hard telling what a K9 might hit on. If auctioned off - who gets the money, police or general fund of the gov?
Joe and others in law enforcement - This thread has been very informative. Similar reasons why I retired from gov service as soon as possible. State police I know are very dedicated but overworked, A state trooper told me Sunday they have trouble getting decent salary increases and benefit improvements while the government is building driving tracks with great buildings associated that not used but a few weeks a year. Most of us citizens have no idea and many only have bad conceptions of police when they only see them from a bad side. Let them need the great local guys and gals who do our local based the State Police helicopter medflights and see their opinions later.
Joe and others in law enforcement - This thread has been very informative. Similar reasons why I retired from gov service as soon as possible. State police I know are very dedicated but overworked, A state trooper told me Sunday they have trouble getting decent salary increases and benefit improvements while the government is building driving tracks with great buildings associated that not used but a few weeks a year. Most of us citizens have no idea and many only have bad conceptions of police when they only see them from a bad side. Let them need the great local guys and gals who do our local based the State Police helicopter medflights and see their opinions later.
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From what I have seen for sale that could well be a 12 or 15K truck as is.
and with fresh paint much more. Impound fees be prolly a few hundred. Man if I was
closer I be all over that.
Little Bro don't seem interested. It just looks like money in the bank to me.
and with fresh paint much more. Impound fees be prolly a few hundred. Man if I was
closer I be all over that.
Little Bro don't seem interested. It just looks like money in the bank to me.
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