Internet Community Catches a Car Thief

[minddust]

An auto dealer in Calgary lends a car for a test drive — a 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R. The test driver and another person don't return the car. The dealer then files a police report, but also posts a message about the stolen car on Beyond.ca, an automotive fan board. Many people who read the board keep their eyes out and find the car. They also use Facebook to find the suspect and his high school; and they use Google Maps to pinpoint the thief's location. They film the collar and post the video on Beyond.ca. The dealer says, "This guy has worldwide recognition for being a car thief for the rest of his life. The Internet is not going away."

The thread on
beyond.ca

Who said internet was useless?

[Jens Van Assterdam]

ROFL good catch

[D Ghost]

oh snap....

[payd2purv]

The thread on
beyond.ca

Who said internet was useless?

Wow you are like 2 months too late. Just get back from mars?

I watched as it all unfolded.

[beemk]

haha that video was awesome "how did the car drive terrance?"

[beemk]

I watched as it all unfolded.

my dad can beat up your dad.

[minddust]

Wow you are like 2 months too late. Just get back from mars?

I watched as it all unfolded.

oh noes im sorry... for not watching every fucking forum on the interweb

i'm sorry for slashdot putting this shit up "just today"

i'm sorry because NYtimes published that today (well tomorrow, april 13.)
nytimes

[jakethedog]

good read and awesome catch .. sound like a decent bunch of members in that site ..

[bobby666]

that's great :-)