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Good samaritan steps up to help local authorities return beloved 'Vette to its owner.

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Vetteman Jack

Good story and that the veteran got his car back and that the authorities have a suspect in custody.

bruceg2016

glad they caught the pos

Jeff T.

phoneman91

I hope he heals up and he gets his wiper blades installed. And is able to enjoy his C5 again.

cor28vettes

In FL there is a separate additional charge for assault on an elderly person. Car-Jackings happen everywhere but you gotta be aware of your surroundings. Not faulting the owner mind you.

This is one time when it may help to have a manual shift bc few punks these days know how to drive them.

I hope the suspects turn out to be the guilty party and they hang his azz.
Veteran or not.

135th Assault Helicopter Co VN 67-68

cor28vettes

Shots fired would have been fully justified ^ ^ ^

Crosis

Execute the scumbag

Mike98SilVert

Glad Mr. Sixto is OK and got his C5 back.

Mickeyrx70

friou

This is the type of thing that really gets my blood boiling!! I'm thankful that Mr Sixto got his vette back but much more so that he survived the assault. Many elderly of such an assault fair much worse. When I was working in law enforcement I taught crime prevention, among many other things, to citizens. A primary point is to teach yourself to be aware of your surroundings and any threat that may possibly be present and then be as prepared as possible to deal with said threat if need be. But the recognition of a possible threat needs to come first. I would encourage everyone who is able to get some personal self defense training and if physically and mentally able, to get some quality firearms training and a carry permit. At 72 years old it is very difficult to physically deal with a goblin who is likely many decades younger. However, anyone, young, old, small, weak, fit or not can level the playing field with any assailant of any size when properly trained and armed. I know that this line of thinking can cause controversy and argument but I will tell you that in 30 plus years of law enforcement experience I have never, not even once, had a problem with a law abiding citizen in possession of a firearm. As an old saying goes "better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it". More true words were never spoken. The chances of a law enforcement Officer being in position to defend you at a critical and potentially life and death moment is virtually nonexistant, you have to be able, as best is possible, to defend yourself if necessary. OK, I'm off my soap box, but the victimization of the innocent is just a topic that makes me furious. Everyone, be aware, be prepared and be safe. Best wishes!

DanSavage

From the article:

Mr. Sixto was aware of his surroundings, but unfortunately failed to listen to his own suspicions. Glad to hear he's okay and that he'll get his car back.

hornsnroses

Hang em high

02BlownZ06

Awesome! Thugs like that should be strung up!!!!

rrwirsi

He is OK and that is the best result. My time in VN (US Army 25th Division 66-67) taught me a lesson for my 74 years of life that has so far kept me out of harms way from the bad people, be aware of your surroundings. The women that saw his vette and reported the news is a hero in my eyes because she was instrumental in getting a bad guy off the streets.

friou

Observant and involved citizenry is absolutely necessary and critical to the success of the law enforcement mission.

joeking

I would give the guy a 10 year sentence in prison. We don't need people like that out on the streets. I am glad Mr. Sixto is ok and I hope he reads this on the forum and sees that he has lots of support from his Corvette peeps.

friou

Until penalties for violent crime against the innocent gets really and truly severe violent crime against law abiding citizens will continue. Probation, parole, plea bargaining, pre-trial intervention are all used within our judicial system and these commonly used revolving door practices benefit only the criminal who is back on the street to further victimize our citizenry. If someone commits six crimes, the perpetrator needs to be tried for each crime separately and sentences need to be served consecutively, not concurrently as is commonly done in our courts. In other words if you are convicted of six street robbreries with a penalty, of say 5 years each, if served consecutively the criminal would serve 30 years. Sentenced to serve the same sentences concurrently the criminal would serve 5. Who benefits, the criminal or the citizen? The answer is obvious! Just my opinion but that opinion is based on many, many years of experience dealing with these criminals. Everyone please be aware and safe!

BRKLYN

Glad he's alright and soon reunited with his Vert.

laurent_zo6

Or at the very least stripped.