Owner Beware: Tracking Stolen Car Leads To Stabbing

Two people were seriously injured and one was killed in a stabbing after the owner of a stolen car and his friends tracked it down. The violent incident stands as a stark reminder that if you do have your vehicle stolen, confronting the person who has it could literally be putting your life on the line.

Watch a cop stab a truck’s tire just as a suspect tries to flee.

The stabbing took place in Berkley, California on the afternoon of January 18 by San Pablo Park. The three friends were following the stolen car, although we’re unsure if it had a GPS tracker installed or they found it some other way. At one point the owner of the vehicle called police dispatch to make them aware of the situation.

A short while later, the car owner called again, pleading for help as the person driving his car, possibly the same individual who stole it, attacked him, another man, and a woman, stabbing them.

As police and paramedics descended on the chaotic scene, they found the woman unresponsive on the pavement. She later was pronounced dead. Both men were seriously injured in the attack but were listed in stable condition at a hospital.

One witness to the attack told a reporter from ABC7 that lately cars have been abandoned in the area. In other words, thieves are using the neighborhood to dump vehicles after they’ve been stolen. Sometimes this is done to see if the rides have hidden trackers before they’re ultimately taken to a chop shop or loaded into a shipping container.

This story should serve as yet another warning to anyone who has their car stolen and wants to track it down. We’re not saying you can’t or shouldn’t track your ride, just that you should be careful. Confronting the thief or someone driving your vehicle is dangerous since they often carry a weapon of some kind and are willing to use it.

Your life is worth more than your car. We suggest getting your vehicle back when it’s unoccupied, that way you’re not risking a violent confrontation. Sadly, in this situation one of the friends helping out paid the ultimate price.

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