Denver Mom Finds Her Own Stolen Car After Dispatch Says There Isn’t ‘Anyone On Duty To Help’
A Denver mother took swift action to reclaim her stolen vehicle on Monday when faced with the news that police weren’t immediately available to assist.
Holly Kaufman recounted how she utilized her car company’s mobile app, featuring a vehicle tracker, to locate her missing red Mazda SUV, Fox KDVR reports.
Not only did the app provide tracking capabilities, but it also enabled Kaufman to deactivate the vehicle’s engine and activate emergency alarms, tools she promptly utilized.
Upon contacting 911 to report the theft, Kaufman was met with the disheartening news that due to a lack of available officers, the police department couldn’t dispatch immediate assistance.
Despite warnings from the dispatcher advising against taking matters into her own hands, Kaufman, driven by past experiences of vehicle theft, opted to take action herself rather than risk further loss.
“She (the dispatcher) is like, ‘Ma’am, you are going to put yourself in danger,'” Kaufman recounted. “She said they don’t have anyone on duty to help me right now, so I said, ‘OK, this is the address I’m going to be at, I’m going to be there in five minutes and you can either meet me or I’ll be getting my car.'”
Remarkably, Kaufman successfully located her stolen vehicle parked at a Safeway parking lot within just 15 minutes of it being taken. Upon inspecting her recovered car, Kaufman discovered items inside, including a pipe, alcohol, and receipts from returns made earlier that morning, which she promptly handed over to authorities.
Holly Kaufman recounted how she utilized her car company’s mobile app, featuring a vehicle tracker, to locate her missing red Mazda SUV, Fox KDVR reports.
Not only did the app provide tracking capabilities, but it also enabled Kaufman to deactivate the vehicle’s engine and activate emergency alarms, tools she promptly utilized.
Upon contacting 911 to report the theft, Kaufman was met with the disheartening news that due to a lack of available officers, the police department couldn’t dispatch immediate assistance.
Despite warnings from the dispatcher advising against taking matters into her own hands, Kaufman, driven by past experiences of vehicle theft, opted to take action herself rather than risk further loss.
“She (the dispatcher) is like, ‘Ma’am, you are going to put yourself in danger,'” Kaufman recounted. “She said they don’t have anyone on duty to help me right now, so I said, ‘OK, this is the address I’m going to be at, I’m going to be there in five minutes and you can either meet me or I’ll be getting my car.'”
Remarkably, Kaufman successfully located her stolen vehicle parked at a Safeway parking lot within just 15 minutes of it being taken. Upon inspecting her recovered car, Kaufman discovered items inside, including a pipe, alcohol, and receipts from returns made earlier that morning, which she promptly handed over to authorities.
70-79, M
