Velvetex was an *exterior* car finish that came out in the mid sixties.
Yes - it was furry feeling.
It is even seeing something of a resurgence in some circles -
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 Domino’s 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 Warren’s 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.”
Warren’s 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 mother’s cell phone for GPS purposes. That phone was also taken.
(credit: CBS) (credit: CBS) Warren’s credit card was used after the theft at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Lakewood. However, police were not notified of the card’s 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 Domino’s policies while delivering, citing a rule of only keeping less than $20 in cash on him at all times. However, he said he wasn’t made aware of a policy regarding car operation during delivery.
“I haven’t heard of a policy where you are supposed to turn your car off. I wasn’t aware of that,” Warren said.
The vehicle is Warren’s family’s only source of transportation.
CBS4's Dillon Thomas interviews Tyler Warren,(credit: CBS) CBS4’s Dillon Thomas interviews Tyler Warren,(credit: CBS) He said he hoped the suspect would see CBS4’s 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.
I did fall in love in the back seat of that car.
More than once.
Sad story, losing a car. Big mistake, leaving it running.
At age 21 I had a ‘66 Mustang that was my pride and joy and if stolen, I would have told the whole world. It is fun to work on cars, learn mechanics and be responsible.
95% of crime is to get drugs. The car thief needed drugs and took the car.
Should we assume the “Velvetex” covered the *interior* of the car?
Because, if not...that’s just weird.
Yeah, because when you keep chasing them, and they are obviously not stopping, they do increasingly stupid things. Like blow through stop signs and red lights at 90mph and kill innocent people.
If its a kidnapper, a killer, or some violent crime, then it might make sense.
But most people don’t want to be notified their family wont be coming home because the police in Golden were trying to save a 2500 dollar payout for GEICO or State Farm.
The risk is too high there. Tourist town, pedestrians and bikes everywhere. The road to lookout mountain is filled with bikes too.
Here’s an example.
http://www.koat.com/article/two-killed-during-robbery-pursuit/5032767
Velvetex was an *exterior* car finish that came out in the mid sixties.
Yes - it was furry feeling.
It is even seeing something of a resurgence in some circles -
I wonder if he’ll leave his keys in the ignition (and billfold, and mom’s cellphone) in his unlocked car next time he delivers?
Yeah, probably. He sounds pretty stupid.
Cannon fodder in the upcoming CW2...
Because stealing a mans horse was pretty close to a death sentence in some areas. Tough to make that case today, when a car is stolen.
It looked like this one, but it was gold with black hood stripes and a black interior.
Is that how they describe the horizontal bop in your neck of the woods?
It was the enhanced version.
Maybe I’m a little slow on the uptake, but enhanced to me means fueled by a couple of six packs of Schlitz Malt Liquor.
Colt .45.
Billy Dee gots nuttin on me.
Very true.
I detest thieves, goes double for an ID thief.
That is like the ultimate hot rod.
Please tell me it wasn’t ‘fuzzy’.
OMG, I would totally do this to mine
Only fuzzy in that beast was the dice hanging from the mirror.
Excellent.
:)
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