Posted on 02/01/2007 9:19:38 AM PST by CAWats
Freeway Sweeper Swiped CHP officials puzzled by overnight theft of large vehicle from Anaheim Caltrans lot. By Kimberly Edds The Orange County Register ANAHEIM – A freeway sweeper disappeared from a Caltrans yard overnight and the theft has authorities scratching their heads. "Strange things have disappeared over the years," said officer Denise Quesada of the California Highway Patrol. "But the bigger question is, why?" The sweeper, used to clear litter off freeways and keep it out of storm drains, was taken from the California Department of Transportation lot at Brookhurst Street and the Riverside (91) Freeway sometime after workers left for the day Wednesday, Quesada said. CHP officers are at the lot trying to figure out how someone managed to make off with the massive sweeper – and where it is now.
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"You idiots! When I told you to get your hands on a streetsweeper, I meant one of those guns.
"You guys must be the dumbest bunch of Crips around!
Wasn't me.
LOL!
Try saying that 10 times fast.
Is there a black-market for these??
That must have been one hell of a getaway. Too bad it wasn't picked up by helicopter cameras; I mean, if you thought OJ was driving that Bronco slow, this would have been a whole lot better. It's going to be fun trying to take that thing to a chop shop, though.
It's now being used as a replacement for a stolen Zamboni in a local ice rink.
I imagine the FBI and Homeland Security is thinking other things. I hope.
Hah! That's funny.
I sure wouldn't want to be the guy responsible for driving it all the way to Montana!
"But the bigger question is, why?
To those who ask "why", I ask in return, "why not"?
Ok, for posting this article you have to say "Freeper Sweeper Swiped" 10X fast...
"Freeper Swipes Sweeper"?
"Freeper Swipes Freeway Sweeper"
They're going to use it for the carpets at John Edwards new mansion........
LOL, except that a freeway sweeper would probably be a little too classy for the Edwards. After all, they can use the old tried and true hillbilly method and let pigs run loose through the house to eat the spare garbage. :)
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