rondog
09-14-2012, 00:32
I can't believe I didn't think of posting this earlier.....
There's a hard-working, church-going young man here in Parker that achieved his dream a few years ago of getting himself a WWII vintage military Jeep. He's been working on it ever since, lovingly restoring it to its former glory, while driving it to his job working nights at the Parker WalMart as a stocker.
A week or two ago, some lowlife scum decided they needed to steal his beloved Jeep, and took it right out of the WalMart parking lot while he was working. Security cameras showed 3-4 people pushing it off into a dark area, where it assumedly was loaded on a trailer or whatever. It's gone.
The feller's name is Malachi Springer, I'd exchanged emails with him a couple of times back when he was still looking for one, very nice guy. I "believe" his Jeep was a Ford GPW model, not a Willys MB. Not a total pristine restoration, but one that looks like it's "been there and done that". He liked to take it to parades and other events, and he'd dress the part too as a young WWII GI with all the goodies.
So, if anybody here learns of someone suddenly "acquiring" a WWII Jeep, or suddenly has WWII Jeep parts for sale, especially any parts with a small Ford script capital "F" on them, please contact the Parker Police Dept. and/or the Douglas Co. Sheriff's office.
Let's help this guy get his treasured wheels back, if you hear anything. OK?
Thanks guys!
There's a hard-working, church-going young man here in Parker that achieved his dream a few years ago of getting himself a WWII vintage military Jeep. He's been working on it ever since, lovingly restoring it to its former glory, while driving it to his job working nights at the Parker WalMart as a stocker.
A week or two ago, some lowlife scum decided they needed to steal his beloved Jeep, and took it right out of the WalMart parking lot while he was working. Security cameras showed 3-4 people pushing it off into a dark area, where it assumedly was loaded on a trailer or whatever. It's gone.
The feller's name is Malachi Springer, I'd exchanged emails with him a couple of times back when he was still looking for one, very nice guy. I "believe" his Jeep was a Ford GPW model, not a Willys MB. Not a total pristine restoration, but one that looks like it's "been there and done that". He liked to take it to parades and other events, and he'd dress the part too as a young WWII GI with all the goodies.
So, if anybody here learns of someone suddenly "acquiring" a WWII Jeep, or suddenly has WWII Jeep parts for sale, especially any parts with a small Ford script capital "F" on them, please contact the Parker Police Dept. and/or the Douglas Co. Sheriff's office.
Let's help this guy get his treasured wheels back, if you hear anything. OK?
Thanks guys!