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Someone is Setting Interiors on Fire in NH

February 4, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

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There's a pyromaniac on the loose in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and he's exclusively targeting car interiors. The culprit, who earned a spot in our "Hall of Shame," has so far broken into nine vehicles and lit six on fire. … [Read more...] about Someone is Setting Interiors on Fire in NH

$290,000 Found Hidden in Car Upholstery

December 18, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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I’ve found a lot of weird and gross things in car seats – chewed bubblegum, diapers, a dead mouse, even drugs – but never $290,000. However, that’s exactly what one Texas cop recently found. … [Read more...] about $290,000 Found Hidden in Car Upholstery

Car Thief Caught Slicing Convertible Top

November 13, 2015 By Naseem Muaddi

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British police are trying to identify and locate an audacious thief recently caught on CCTV video surveillance attempting to steal a Porsche by slicing through its convertible soft top — an action deserving of spot in The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame." … [Read more...] about Car Thief Caught Slicing Convertible Top

California Trim Shop Vandalized in Riot

May 11, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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American Auto Upholstery and Glass in Oakland, California, was vandalized last week during a May Day protest-turned-riot that targeted the city’s Auto Row. … [Read more...] about California Trim Shop Vandalized in Riot

Florida Trim Shop Busted for Fake Airbags

May 7, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Aristides Santiesteban of Mas Interior Repairs in Hialeah, Florida, was charged last week with three felony counts of installing fake or junk-filled airbags — putting his customers' lives at risk and earning him permanent spot in The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame." … [Read more...] about Florida Trim Shop Busted for Fake Airbags

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