Posted on 01/27/2022 8:58:59 AM PST by CodeJockey
ZEBULON, N.C. — A 50-year-old man was found dead underneath a car while trying to steal a catalytic converter on Monday morning, according to officials with the Wake County Sheriff's Office.
Joshua Larry Diehl was underneath a disabled car when the jack he was using malfunctioned and was stuck pinned underneath the car on U.S. Route 64 at Debnam Road in Zebulon.
"It is unknown how long Diehl may have been under the vehicle before being discovered," officials said.
The owner of the car was on her way home from work on Sunday night and had to pull over because she had a flat tire, officials said. She had a friend pick her up and made plans to have the car towed on Monday morning.
The tow truck driver who arrived at the scene to pick up the disabled car found Diehl's body, according to authorities.
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Perhaps buddy did a cut & run...
Bad diehl.
Lol, probably
Supposedly the precious metals are not that easy to extract. It requires a person with know how to actual perform that function. Most thieves are looking for a person to sell it to since they do not know how to retrieve the precious metals.
Ol’l Josh from a December 2021 arrest. (Why wasn’t he still in jail ? )
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Chinese built jack stands I suspect. Hefty blocks of wood have always worked for me along with hydraulics.
Looks a bit like the character Red Green. Perhaps his car jack was relying on a duct tape fix ?
Putting your life in the hands of Harbor Freight equipment is like playing Russian roulette with a single round in the chamber of a semi-automatic pistol
Joshua was a busy man.
oooff...
Saves the taxpayer the cost of a trial and incarceration.
Diehl received a $50,000 secured bond and was booked into the Nash County Detention Facility.
Diehl has since made bond and been released.
Wonder how long he lived while realizing he f’d up, he really F’d up this time...
oooh sh!t... getting his life together and all
Not to say he wasn’t a victim of his own bad choices, but may he rest in peace.
You’re on fire today Red with your one liners humor. LOL
Big Guy (accomplice)wasn’t getting his 10%!
“...wonder if he lingered while dying, knowing he was screwed...”
If there was any justice the brunt of weight would have been on his chest such that he couldn’t call for help. Then either said weight prevented adequate breathing and/or he froze to death. All this over a couple of hours. I DESPISE THIEVES!
On our local news last night:
A local charity organization had catalytic converters stolen from eight of their vehicles:
https://www.wifr.com/2022/01/27/catalytic-converters-stolen-off-barbara-olson-center-hope-buses/
Jack stands are your friend..
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