Posted on 01/15/2017 2:03:26 PM PST by nickcarraway
A man in Golden is out a car, and possibly a job, after a pizza delivery gone wrong last Thursday.
College student Tyler Warren, 21, said his 1998 white Honda Civic was stolen as he delivered a pizza for Dominos Pizza in Golden.
It is just kind of a traumatic experience. I never thought it would happen, Warren said.
(credit: CBS) (credit: CBS) Warren was at the door of a home along Ford Street delivering a pizza when he noticed someone was driving away in his car.
I ran after it, and chased down a (passing) car. They helped me, Warren told CBS4.
However, the suspect got away with Warrens car. Police later spotted the vehicle driving towards Lookout Mountain.
(credit: CBS) (credit: CBS) The officers tried to pull him over. But he escaped, I guess. He ran a few stop signs, Warren said.
Police located the bumper of the vehicle after the suspect allegedly crashed the car while fleeing.
The police decided to end the pursuit because it was a danger to the public, Warren said. Right now he could be anywhere.
Warrens Honda was purchased with his savings money.
Anybody that knows me, knows (the car) is my pride and joy, Warren said.
Warren said the keys to his house were inside the stolen car, alongside his wallet. Warren was also using his mothers cell phone for GPS purposes. That phone was also taken.
(credit: CBS) (credit: CBS) Warrens credit card was used after the theft at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Lakewood. However, police were not notified of the cards use until the bank flagged it.
Warren told CBS4 his family had to re-key their home after realizing his address was on his license, with the keys to the home in the car.
According to Warren, he felt he followed Dominos policies while delivering, citing a rule of only keeping less than $20 in cash on him at all times. However, he said he wasnt made aware of a policy regarding car operation during delivery.
I havent heard of a policy where you are supposed to turn your car off. I wasnt aware of that, Warren said.
The vehicle is Warrens familys only source of transportation.
CBS4's Dillon Thomas interviews Tyler Warren,(credit: CBS) CBS4s Dillon Thomas interviews Tyler Warren,(credit: CBS) He said he hoped the suspect would see CBS4s report, and turn over the car, before police found them.
Please do the right thing, please return it, Warren said.
After hearing of the theft, the woman who ordered the pizza on Ford Street gave Warren a sympathy card. The card also had $100 inside.
If you would like to help Warren purchase a new vehicle, he has created a GoFundMe page.
Filth like this thief would be rare if they got 20 years for this kind of harm they do to society.
Ford Street is in Dtn. Golden. Usually a safe area. The driver left the keys in the car. Those food delivery cars with the food sign on the roof are magnets for criminals to steal food. Or the whole car. In Denver, it is illegal to keep the car running while not in the car. This is 2017. Not 1955.
To protect and file paperwork...
Honestly, I don’t like long prison sentences. I prefer executions. Honestly. Five years should be enough to send a message, and if more seems required, just kill ‘em.
While I sympathize with this poor sucker, trying to make a buck, this new trend of setting up a GoFundMe account at the least setback is deplorable.
Gee, do you think perhaps you might have concluded that on your own? I mean after all it was your pride & joy. You didn't think it might be an open invitation for some unscrupulous passerby?
That company, CARMAX, would do well to step in to help this guy out. Golden PR.
I guess he'll be changing his voter registration now.
They’re great little cars. Wish he had locked the doors, at least, with a 2nd key.
There are those walking among us who constantly look for any weakness or slip-up. It’s hard to guard against all of it but something like this is one they often look for.
I miss my old SUV with the keycode pad on the door.
I do too! I loved that thing and put it to good use. For example, I could go hiking and leave the key in the car. Not worry about dropping the key.
I fully understand the prideful bond that can exist between a man (or woman) and his machine.
I, myself, have bonded with several vehicles.
I fondly remember my first - a 1956 Cadillac Series 62 covered in Gray Velvetex.
(How many young men can say they owned a car they could actually “pet?”)
But a Honda Civic?
C’Mon! Get real.
It was nice when it was snowing and you wanted to run into a convenience store for something quick. Still, I kept my eyes on the vehicle as much as I could.
Now, I have a hard time finding one without 200,000 miles which means you have to replace almost everything.
Not having any money solves my problem. LOL
The pile fo DNA that accumulated in my fist car was not something that you would consider giving a scratch behind the ears...LOL
BOLO
Horse thieves used to meet the gallows.
I’d like to see car thieves get the same.
To Generate Revenue and Fund Pensions.
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