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Tow Madness: A Cascade of Tow Truck Tales Unveiled

Discover a hilarious and bizarre saga of tow trucks, theft, and bones in this trending news roundup!

In a bizarre sequence of events reminiscent of a comedy sketch, tow trucks became the stars of the show in a series of incidents across the country. From a tow truck towing another tow truck towing a truck down a canyon, to a man arrested for stealing his car back from a tow lot, the headlines were filled with towing dramas. In a twist of fate, a tow truck driver was himself arrested for violating towing ordinances, and an Upstate man faced charges for illegally towing vehicles from a gas station.

Amidst the chaos, a man was shocked by exorbitant tow fees, a Cadillac owner saw her car taken away without her consent, and old bones were discovered in a 1980s vehicle towed from a waterway. This whirlwind of tow-related stories left many scratching their heads at the absurdity and intrigue of the towing world.

Interesting Fact: Lesly Matthew Benodin, the man charged with stealing his car back, is known for his daring escapades and unconventional approach to vehicle retrieval.

Fascinating Fact: The DeMolay Tacoma chapter, linked to a sandpit bonfire tale, has a long history of adventurous activities and camaraderie, as recounted by former members.

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Tow truck tows tow truck towing truck (Mountain Democrat)

Towing crews spent Thursday afternoon extracting another tow truck that drove 200 feet down the canyon off Highway 193, closing the road from Highway 49 to ...

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Man arrested for stealing car back from tow lot (Bryan-College Station Eagle)

Lesly Matthew Benodin, 26, has been charged with criminal mischief of between $2,500 to $30,000 and a misdemeanor count of trespassing, according to Brazos ...

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Tow truck driver arrested for violating Spartanburg Co. towing ... (WSPA 7News)

An Upstate tow truck driver has been arrested on charges he violated Spartanburg County's towing ordinance.

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Upstate man arrested after illegally towing vehicles from gas station ... (WYFF Greenville)

Deputies say between Dec. 6-8, 2023, Christopher Michael Cole, 47, of Simpsonville, towed 11 trucks and trailers from the Spinx on Highway 14 in Greer.

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Man billed for hundreds in fees he says tow company told him he ... (kfor.com)

An Oklahoma City man was surprised when a tow bill he thought would be a couple hundred dollars at most turned out to be nearly $1000, with the tow company ...

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She saw her Cadillac go by on the back of a tow truck and helped ... (oregonlive.com)

Weak laws, coupled with lax oversight by the DMV, have allowed the crushing of stolen cars to persist, police and prosecutors said.

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Two in Tow & On the Go | 'Manhunt,' bonfire and more DeMolay ... (Gig Harbor Now)

Former members recount fun times at this Fox Island sandspit back when it was owned by the DeMolay Tacoma chapter.

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Tow truck removes 1980s vehicle that contained bones from waterway (WPTV.com)

A car believed to be a late 1980s model that contained unknown bones was removed by a tow truck from a West Palm Beach waterway on Saturday.

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