Stolen - 98-1040 San Jose CA

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Stolen - 98-1040 San Jose CA

Post by coolhandluke » Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:52 am

Stolen: My CW 98-1040 last night at 4:20am in Cupertino/San Jose/Saratoga. The thieves couldn’t start the car. It might have been ditched locally and recovered with the car cover.

***Update*** Thieves were driving a two-tone white w/ silver Lexus GS with CA 5TUR984 license plate.

Call for help - this car is likely ditched under a car cover in the area pending a tow truck to part out.

Reward for any information.

Gathering photos so I appreciate patience.
*Note - the silver rear bumper is incorrect, the car had it's original scratched/tagged rear CW bumper.

Exterior:
-Bronze Volk TE-37's, 15x8 +35, old Hankook RS3's
-Rear cw wing
-Seibon CW hood
-Black OE bumper cut for foglight brake duct install, not painted
-Rear CW bumper with scratches/tag on driver's side
-Team Lazy sticker on driver's quarter panel, covering up a massive crack + ~3'' chip in the paint


Interior:
-Recaro SPG driver, Recaro Pole Position passenger, stickers applied
-Worn '97-98 shift knob on OG extender from BlueR
-Mugen steering wheel
-UKDM mats
-Autopower 4pt Rollbar


Also in the car:
-White TE-37 15x8 +35 with Hankook RS4's
-Kingpin Machine front lower control arms
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Re: Stolen - 98-1040 San Jose CA

Post by coolhandluke » Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:11 am

Stolen by crew in silver Corolla.
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Re: Stolen - 98-1040 San Jose CA

Post by AndyD » Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:36 am

Your car?!!!! So sorry to hear that!!! Ugh

Details?!! When?!!

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Post by coolhandluke » Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:17 pm

Approx 4:20am. They couldn’t start it so they used the get away vehicle to push it.

The thieves took the car cover so it’s likely ditched.
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Re: Stolen - 98-1040 San Jose CA

Post by Outrun » Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:40 pm

I want to go John Wick on some fools. Wish I was up there to scout around. Post on Reddit and other platforms. I saw a story where a red NSX in San Francisco area was spotted multiple times after being stolen.

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Post by coolhandluke » Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:44 pm

Outrun wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:40 pm I want to go John Wick on some fools. Wish I was up there to scout around. Post on Reddit and other platforms. I saw a story where a red NSX in San Francisco area was spotted multiple times after being stolen.
That's a great idea, on it!

If anyone's uncle is Liam Neeson....but I do like the John Wick idea as well.
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Post by coolhandluke » Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:05 pm

***Update*** Thieves were driving a two-tone white w/ silver Lexus GS with CA 5TUR984 license plate.
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Re: Stolen - 98-1040 San Jose CA

Post by Outrun » Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:12 pm

Hopefully that 1999 Lexus GS 400 wasn't stolen. I'm assuming you filed a police report? That Lexus was last smogged October 17, 2020 based on a license plate lookup at the Bureau of Automotive Repair website.

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Post by coolhandluke » Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:20 pm

Outrun wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:12 pm Hopefully that 1999 Lexus GS 400 wasn't stolen. I'm assuming you filed a police report? That Lexus was last smogged October 17, 2020 based on a license plate lookup at the Bureau of Automotive Repair website.
Yes, I filed a police report this morning. The PD will be here momentarily.
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