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| Tires Stolen From CA AG Jerry Brown's Car | |
| 2009-05-01 | |
| (04-30) 18:07 PDT Oakland -- Even the state's top law-enforcement officer isn't immune to crime. A scofflaw made off with the two passenger side tires from state Attorney General Jerry Brown's state-owned Toyota Camry hybrid (natch) as it was parked outside his Oakland hills home, his office said Thursday. Um, I'm pretty sure this 'scofflaw' had some help... Brown, Oakland's former mayor, was attending the state Democratic convention in Sacramento when the theft occurred April 24, said Brown's spokesman Scott Gerber. It was not known whether the culprits knew that the black car was used by Brown, police said. No arrests have been made, said Oakland police Sgt. Rich Vierra, chief of staff to acting Police Chief Howard Jordan.
"Even though I am California's 'top cop,' 2 of my tires were stolen. No matter. I got 2 new ones and I'm rolling again!" Brown said in a message posted on his Facebook page. | |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #8 At least old Jerry is trying to keep up with the times by driving a hybrid. When he was governor he rode around in an old Plymouth instead of riding in a decent limo like any sensible governor would. But then, he's a real "man of the people". |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-05-01 12:18 |
| #7 A black car...in CA...Attorney, prosecute thyself. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-05-01 11:55 |
| #6 Ah, they stole the right side wheels. NOW it starts making sense... |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-05-01 10:45 |
| #5 The Feds need to provide stimulus money to folks who need to buy tires. So they won't be forced to steal them. |
| Posted by: Highlander 2009-05-01 10:25 |
| #4 I got 2 new ones and I'm rolling again! Hmmm...no, the state got 2 new ones for the state-owned Toyota Camry. Does the UAW know that little fact oh mighty champion of the working class? /sarc off Why does the attitude come off like a 'resource redistribution' view by a socialist bureaucrat? /rhetorical question. It's not like it was his personal money/resources involved. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-05-01 09:35 |
| #3 I'm pretty sure the reporter was correct to say the tires were stolen. I imagine the wheels were too, because it's a little tricky to get the tires off the wheels without a machine. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-05-01 09:33 |
| #2 Parabellum, please. I'm pretty sure they only know where to put the gas. I mean, that's why the dealership has service techs, you know? |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-05-01 08:55 |
| #1 How is it that an educated adult reporter for a major newspaper doesn't know the difference between wheels and tires? And his editor didn't correct him! Morons. |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2009-05-01 08:50 |