Truck broken into at Sportsman's Warehouse

[JasonFRC]

This happened a couple weeks ago, but I thought I'd share.

I stopped by Sportsman's at 84th and I-25 to pick up some .223 for a Service Rifle Match I was shooting in the following Saturday.

I walked in at 7:05 PM. I walked out at 7:20. As walked out to the parking lot I pulled the keys out of my pocket and looked up at my truck ('99 Ford F350 powerstroke) less the 50 ft from the front door, parked under a big light. I noticed my dome light was on. ??? I started to jog towards the truck and noticed the driver door opening, and a small white Mitsubishi Lancer parked way to close to my truck. I caught a glance of a kid's head in the driver seat area. I instantly hit the panic button on my key remote and it must of scared the crap out of the kid who was inside the truck. As I rounded the end of the truck I already had my cell phone out as the kid shut the back door on the Mitsu, and the car took off.

I got his plate number and a great description of the car. White 200-2002 Mitsubishi Lancer with the plate 640 MDX. I yelled at the four Hispanic boys in the car informing them that I have their plate # and I know what they look like! They all looked at me, and one of them started yelling back and gave me a one fingered salute. The driver looked like he had seen a ghost!

I called then Police and waited for Thornton's finest. I talked to several other guys coming out of Sportsman's and told them to check for anything stolen. One guy said he'd just purchased a shotgun and left it on the seat with the door to his truck unlocked! Another guy said he had a Kimber Eclipse on his front seat along with a $1200 camcorder! And they break into MY truck. After about five minutes Officer Nordgren (very cool guy, we talked about our Benelli shotguns) responded and took the information I had. He said the plate was good, and it was registered to a guy in Aurora. I glanced over to the screen in the car and saw the name listed. I understand very little will happen to the offenders, as they really didn't do any damage. The used a screwdriver to open my driver door and I must have caught the kid just opening the door. He did scratch my door, and broke one tab off of my CD player's install kit.

Very strange thing. I am greatful the kid got scared and ran rather than turned and escalated the situation. there were four of them, so there is no telling what could have happened. I was carrying too.

What kind of moron breaks into a truck outside of Sportsman's Warehouse? I bet half of the customers either have guns in their cars or on their person!

So the funny part. I Googled the guy's name (Ramon Lopez), the next morning and I found a listing ( 1666 Clinton St.) and a phone number. This guy (probably the Dad) lives less than ten blocks from my shop. I must wonder, did they follow me from work, or was it just pure chance they were out breaking into cars in Thornton. I do drive by that address every now and then, as I'd like to have a talk with this kid's Dad.

Yeah. Like that'll do any good.

[7idl]

keep an eye on the address and call the fuzz next time that car is there.

[CSM]

Man, that sucks. Glad it worked out ok for ya though.

[Gman]

Sorry, man. What a PITA. :evil:

[Delphi]

Well good thing you were carrying.... i bet they werent... although ya never know...

[Colorado Osprey]

2 things that get me "Incredible Hulk" angry......stealing and hurting my family. I like the thoughts on stealing from Saudi Arabia. Steal and loose your hand. Steal again and loose your other hand. Try it a 3rd time and you'll die.

I think that if stealing had such grave reprocussions not so many people would do it. Petty theft to larceny is almost considered accepted or tolerated in our society. Frikin Liberals..."well they must have needed it more than you...they are opressed" BS

[<MADDOG>]

Will work as well as the death penalty does in this country...

[Delphi]

well if you ever witness a theft you could always feel "threatend" and grab for your gun, i'm sure his buddys would have thought twice next time... is the guy that owns this car carrying a gun?

[Hyunchback]

This happened a couple weeks ago, but I thought I'd share.



So the funny part. I Googled the guy's name (Ramon Lopez), the next morning and I found a listing ( 1666 Clinton St.) and a phone number. This guy (probably the Dad) lives less than ten blocks from my shop. I must wonder, did they follow me from work, or was it just pure chance they were out breaking into cars in Thornton. I do drive by that address every now and then, as I'd like to have a talk with this kid's Dad.

Yeah. Like that'll do any good.

Interesting note. That address is only 3 blocks from Cherry Creek Gun Club. There was a break-in on a car in the parking lot recently.

I wonder if the address is valid and if so perhaps this guy rises to #1 suspect in that case as well?