Agitated Man With Gold Teeth Brandishes Handgun at Couple

Agitated man in Winco Parking lot

The suspect holding a handgun and a cup. [Photo and video by Jessica Gregorio]

Yesterday, before 4 p.m., an argument in the parking lot at Winco led one man to brandish a firearm at a couple. Coya Romero said she and her fiance Tommy Guzman had gone shopping at Winco. As they pulled in, they could see a vehicle that was getting ready to leave. While they waited for the slot to open up, a man that had been loading his white car was now ready to go but his vehicle was blocked by their little truck.

“He started backing out,” Coya Romero explained. “I’ve got a car behind me so I can’t back up…He stopped and backed out some more.”

Another shopper, Jessica Gregorio, had been watching because she was also waiting to pull out. She said, “A man in a white car reversed out of his parking spot very quickly and recklessly, nearly hitting the truck that I was behind. The truck honked. The white car stopped.

Romero said the driver began acting very agitated towards her. “He’s throwing his arms inside his car,” she explained. “The guy flipped us off through the window.”

According to the driver behind Romero, Jessica Gregorio, “The driver of the white car then jumped out of his car and walked briskly towards the truck, hands halfway up, in a confrontational manner. The way he was walking and his demeanor led me to believe he was under the influence.”

Romero said watched the driver of the white car come towards her truck. ” He was pretty slim…in his twenties. His upper front teeth were gold,” she said.

Gregorio said that while Romero remained in her seat, but her partner, Guzman, “opened his door and stood up a little, hands also half way up and said ‘what the heck (or) hell.’ The driver of the white car then stated loudly, ‘[Y]ou’re gonna get it.'”

Gregorio explained, the driver “went back to his car briefly and grabbed something. At this point, I turned on my camera. I was anticipating the guy was going to vandalize the truck or something. I figured the people in the truck might want some photos for insurance, or for a report in case the guy took off quickly.”

She said, “What transpired next, happened quickly, but felt drawn out in the moment. The white car guy had a black handgun raised in his right hand, and a cup in his left.”

From inside the truck, Romero said, “From my memory, he raised the gun and pointed it at our truck. It wasn’t a blatant straight on. He raised his arms so we could see the gun and it was pointed at us.”

Meanwhile, Gregorio was crouched in her car. She said, “When I noticed the gun, I got low and tried to hide behind my steering wheel, so my camera was blocked for the first few seconds. The guy with the gun proceeded back towards the truck, now with the gun near his side, and stopped short of the hood. I didn’t hear if he said anything.”

Fairly quickly, she said, “he turned back and got into his car and sped off. He stopped at the end of the lane for a moment, then headed west in the parking lot.”

Shaking badly, Romero said she called 911. Gregorio and other witnesses helped her and Guzman describe the situation to the Eureka Police officers who responded.  Gregorio says she provided photos and the video below to officers.

 

If you have any information about the driver or the situation, please contact Eureka Police Officer Aello at (707) 441-4060.

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Fromthehills
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Fromthehills
5 years ago

See this is exactly why honest citizens aren’t allowed to be armed in public, some criminal worthless asshole might get shot.

No joke
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No joke
5 years ago
Reply to  Fromthehills

California allows concealed carry. Take the class, meet the requirements, and an honest citizen can be armed in public. However, I would hope most CCW holders would realize that a crowded grocery store parking lot is not the best place to shoot someone unless the criminal worthless asshole is at pretty close range and the line of fire is not obstructed.

Anonymous Humboldtian
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Anonymous Humboldtian
5 years ago
Reply to  No joke

It’s my understanding that to get a ccw in California you have to provide a good reason. You can’t just say I want one because I live in a dangerous area. I thought the only reason you would be granted a ccw would be for carrying large sums of money, or valuables. Maybe I’m wrong.

KE
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KE
5 years ago

No. You’re wrong. You have to take a class, pass a test then pass background through the Sherrif. No “good reasons” need to be given.

47
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47
5 years ago
Reply to  KE

So what’s your “good reason?”

CoveTroll
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CoveTroll
5 years ago
Reply to  Fromthehills

This is why I have a CCW!!!!!

Terry L. Clark
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5 years ago

Another day, another product of the government internment camps, a/k/a the public school system…

Hmmmmm!
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Hmmmmm!
5 years ago
Reply to  Terry L. Clark

“Just the facts, ma’am.”

rollin21
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rollin21
5 years ago
Reply to  Hmmmmm!

Those are the facts. Welcome to reality.

CnD
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CnD
5 years ago

The vehicle appears to be an early to mid 1990’s Acura Legend like this: https://goo.gl/images/VdYsUZ

Megan
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Megan
5 years ago

Hunboldt county has turned to such trash! Damn that asshole for pointing that gun at my mom.

Sharon
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Sharon
5 years ago
Reply to  Megan

Megan. When He takes off in the car you can get a glimpse of the license plate. And to everyone else .. It Is Illegal to Brandish a Weapon… This offense is commonly referred to as “brandishing” a weapon. If you “brandish” a weapon or firearm in a rude, angry, or threatening manner, prosecutors could charge you with this offense. This is just one of California gun laws that regulate how and when people may lawfully use their firearms.
California Law as to “Brandishing a Weapon or … – Shouse Law Group
https://www.shouselaw.com/brandishing-weapon-pc417.html

Harry
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Harry
5 years ago

Lloyd Christmas? Is that you?

10toes
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10toes
5 years ago
Reply to  Harry

Lmao 😂

Anonymous
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Anonymous
5 years ago

Looked like a pellet gun

Elijah Diddit
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Elijah Diddit
5 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Yeah you can tell by the hole in the middle of the magazine butt. That’s where you tighten the co2 canister.

Guest Guestofferson
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Guest Guestofferson
5 years ago
Reply to  Elijah Diddit

Maybe if he hadn’t bought that grill he could have afforded a real gun and a better car

bearjew
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bearjew
5 years ago

I’ll put it like this:

White guy with gold teeth? Actually pretty cool… White guy with gold teeth with a gun? Totally constitutional and, well, cool…

White guy with gold teeth who threatens or kills someone in cold blood? LAME!

Gives a bad name to white guys with gold teeth everywhere… NOT cool! 🙂

The least he could have done would be to lose the soda when he brandishees the (clearly) pellet gun

Guest Guestofferson
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Guest Guestofferson
5 years ago
Reply to  bearjew

“Spring Breeeeeeeeeak”

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago
Reply to  bearjew

What if he was a black guy with gold teeth brandishing a gun?

CoveTroll
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CoveTroll
5 years ago
Reply to  Elijah Diddit

Glocks have “holes” just like that in there mag wells. Fyi

Anonymous Humboldtian
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Anonymous Humboldtian
5 years ago
Reply to  Elijah Diddit

It’s not a pellet gun. It looks like a glock.

CoveTroll
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CoveTroll
5 years ago
Reply to  Elijah Diddit

My Glock Not a pellet gun

Mr. Snivels
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Mr. Snivels
5 years ago
Reply to  Elijah Diddit

Still enough to get your ass shot..point that thing at me and prepare to meet your maker..

Conservative Stupidity
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Conservative Stupidity
5 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Snivels

Other way around.

Vi
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Vi
5 years ago

Hope someone can ID this dirty creep and get him locked up ASAP!!

Nino
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Nino
5 years ago

So he’s agitated yet calmly sips from his cup as he threatens w a pellet gun, and ? Smiles to show off his gold grill?, talk about passive aggressive,… hes pissed he just got a bad hair cut,…. n who was laughing??

Mobius Moggie
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Mobius Moggie
5 years ago

Now we have to beware people with guns in Winco parking lot!??

Mr. Snivels
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Mr. Snivels
5 years ago
Reply to  Mobius Moggie

Where the hell have you been? Lots of guns all over town..there have been shootings at Winco…

Native
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Native
5 years ago

I can almost guarantee this guy is from Bulgaria or Eastern Europe from the way he dresses. Definitely a European thug. Look in SoHum for him.

Pike Mortar
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Pike Mortar
5 years ago
Reply to  Native

Good call actually. That stupid striped Russian Navy-looking shirt is pretty much a uniform for Bulgarians, and that haircut… not quite western…

Ice
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Ice
5 years ago
Reply to  Native

Like I commented earlier. He stays near Dinsmore on a Bulgarian grow. Has gold teeth and heavy eastern euro accent. I wouldnt bet thats a pellet gun..

Hmmmmm!
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Hmmmmm!
5 years ago

Wait! There is a serial number on his arm! (They all have ‘em). Let me just hook it up to my handy image enhancementizationating scope here…

Just a moment…

Aha! It says:

867-5309

🎵

SourTangant
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SourTangant
5 years ago
Reply to  Hmmmmm!

Good one! Gave me a much needed laugh

Grasshopper
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Grasshopper
5 years ago

Looks like mid town eureka ..to me and its 867 5409 jennie

Common sense
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Common sense
5 years ago
Reply to  Grasshopper

It’s 3 not 4. Everyone knows Jenny. But apparently no one thought to get the License plate number of a serious criminal. He obviously does not have his concealed weapons permit. Those actions would get the permit taken away permanently.

Hmmmmm!
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Hmmmmm!
5 years ago
Reply to  Grasshopper

Sorry, wrong number!

Boo
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Boo
5 years ago

Seriously? Over parking?!?!? Eat a snickers and calm the heck down dude. So glad every is okay, hope they catch that creeps!

Livin' Easy
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Livin' Easy
5 years ago

After giving the video up that could put this guy in jail, don’t know if I would want my last name put out for him to track me down. The guy seems a little out of balance.

Grasshopper
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Grasshopper
5 years ago

Sorry it is 3 i punched the wrong # story of my life!!

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago

Isn’t it great to live in a society where everyone is armed? If this is your idea of a second amendment paradise.. you can keep it

Freedom Club
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Freedom Club
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

Well maybe if the person filming was armed they could defend themselves in a situation like this instead of cowering down behind the steering wheel and just hoping for the best.

Seamus
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Seamus
5 years ago
Reply to  Freedom Club

I am as pro-gun as you can get, but come on a full scale shootout in the Winco parking lot at 4PM over a parking space? Not everyone has the temperament to concealed carry.

Brian
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Brian
5 years ago
Reply to  Seamus

Agreed.

Remember to use what you carry with you all the time: your brain.

CoveTroll
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CoveTroll
5 years ago
Reply to  Seamus

I like Seamus

Freedom Club
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Freedom Club
5 years ago
Reply to  Seamus

Not talking about shooting over a parking spot. I am talking about defending yourself when some punk pulls a gun on you. Most people don’t have the temperament for guns, our even for driving cars for that matter.

CoveTroll
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CoveTroll
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

That guy didn’t have a CCW and the gun was probley “illegal “. So yes Emily. There’s tons of idiots like that out there and they don’t obey any gun laws. [edit]

Mike
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Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

First off if it’s a pellet gun it’s not a firearm which means it’s not a even a second admendment issue, it could be a sharpened stick and it would be the same thing. I understand women don’t want men regulating their bodies, but I can’t understand why people that don’t even know about a different subject feel the need to lecture everyone else. Secondly about 12 people have died in car accidents locally and everyone was suspiciously quiet about their outrage over “if it saves one life it’s enough and cars kill more people than guns” but one pellet gun at winco and here we go.

CoveTroll
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CoveTroll
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

And ps Emily. No,we do not live in a society where everyone is armed! Most are “bad” guys with illegal guns. If everyone was armed it would be more peaceful with less murder,robberies,rape,etc. but, thanks to people like you we will only let the criminals have guns while all law abiding citizens will be forced to turn there’s in. How do you like that society??? Hmm?

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
5 years ago
Reply to  CoveTroll

MOST gun owners are law abiding normal citizens. Not “bad guys”.

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago
Reply to  CoveTroll

Sounds pretty crappy

Chairokee
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Chairokee
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

Emily go back to arcata, now frisk the ones your sanctuary city is protecting, which you are all for, and i bet the ones you frisk are carrying,

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago
Reply to  Chairokee

What the hell are you talking about? Frisking Mexicans? Get some sleep .. sharpen your pencil if you want to chat with the adults.

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago
Reply to  CoveTroll

Cove troll: NRA talkin points.. you have nothing smart to say. Sorry most people dont want to live in a society where everyone is armed. You are fringe, most people don’t agree with you.
http://news.gallup.com/poll/1645/guns.aspx

THC
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THC
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

This is actually a good example why trained armed civilians should be able to have guns. You can pass all the laws you want. This guy was obviously breaking multiple laws that are already on the books, but I’m sure that an armed police officer would have stopped him from shooting anybody if he decided to. They just didn’t because there wasn’t any need, they could tell he wasn’t going to shoot anybody.
I know we can ban all guns like they did in Europe, this would surely stop people from killing each other.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/youth-violence-and-murder-soar-in-london-new-crime-figures-show-as-man-is-stabbed-to-death-for-his-a3660541.html%3famp

Well then we could just band knives for personal protection..

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago
Reply to  THC

[edit] dang if u gun nuts had a decent argument it would be something. But I’ve never heard anything convincing.

CoveTroll
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CoveTroll
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

I belive spreading ignorance is the first amendment….which ironically is protected by the second!

Mike
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Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

sometimes you almost convince me the 1 st amendment isn’t important, but then I remember they all are.

Southpaw
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Southpaw
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

Well maybe you should start listening, then…
You know, just looking at your posts, you haven’t supplied any type of argument on why guns should not be in the hands of honest, responsible citizens. You have no argument to make [edit]

Guest Guestofferson
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Guest Guestofferson
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

Red Dawn

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

Hey.. I’ve got an open mind. I’m a critical thinker I would say… I’m a gun owner, I hunt (I have a freezer full of deer and I grow my own veggies) and have a couple pistols for self protection, but I don’t buy into the NRAs agenda.
I see two needs for owning guns: for hunting, I think anyone who eats meat should be able to go get it themselves. For self protection, because there are a lot of low lives out there with guns (like the guy in this article)
Convince me that anyone needs a high powered automatic rifle. All I hear is ..
1) it’s my god given right (that’s bullshit)
2) I need it to protect against my government (that’s bullshit)
3) I like to target practice (too bad) or…
4) something along the lines of ‘I don’t know anything about guns and I shouldn’t be talking’ (bullshit)

So, guest, what am I missing? Or do we just have different opinions and it’s never gonna change? I’m ok with that because, I’m pretty sure the majority of people are leaning my way, not yours. Times are changing old man

rollin21
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rollin21
5 years ago
Reply to  Emily

[edit] If EVERYONE was armed, this asshole would have thought twice about brandishing a weapon. He knows however, that in the communist republic of ca, most people are not armed.

R -DOG
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R -DOG
5 years ago

Acting like a tuff guy with that gun what was intent to shot somebody over a traffic jam what a idiot

Hick
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Hick
5 years ago

”TWANKSTA!” “ 5cent “

Scooter
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Scooter
5 years ago

White Acura, the license begins with a “2”. That should be enough for LE.

Mr. Snivels
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Mr. Snivels
5 years ago
Reply to  Scooter

Plate is clearly visible, but [edit] do you realize how many Acuras with plates starting wit a 2 there are in california? Thousands…..

Helllbilly
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Helllbilly
5 years ago

ICE we need you

john
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john
5 years ago

All this over someone blocking traffic because they don’t want to park further away and walk an additional 100 feet. Happens all the time at Costco, but without the gun (yet). Also, at the Coop.

Just one more example of our intolerance for each other.

Guest
Guest
Guest
5 years ago
Reply to  john

Which makes it fairly easy to avoid the idiots. Just choose to park at the far end of the lot where fellow drivers are less likely to be challenging everyone in the silly proxy self esteem battles using cars. Eliminate gym memberships and avoid conflicts simultaneously.

Mike
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Mike
5 years ago

This is standard procedure for traffic issues in Bulgaria, he was probably just confused why the other driver didn’t jump out with a hatchet.

PickledPickles
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PickledPickles
5 years ago

Exactly why I have my CCW in this crazy county

Kirk Richards
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Kirk Richards
5 years ago

Winco parking lot has always been where the best and brightest of this exceptional pool of humanity can be found.

lenny matthews
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lenny matthews
5 years ago

No one needs to carry guns !! Wild West days are done !! This is a prime example thereof !!

Mr. Snivels
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Mr. Snivels
5 years ago
Reply to  lenny matthews

[edit] Everyone who is allowed to carry should…there would be a lot less of this crap going on…

bearjew
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bearjew
5 years ago
Reply to  lenny matthews

No one needs to carry guns unless the Russians (w/ or w/o gold teeth) are coming….. oh, wait!

Best Comment
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Best Comment
5 years ago

FPS Russia?

HillRuski
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HillRuski
5 years ago
Reply to  Best Comment

lmao you win

Jayne
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Jayne
5 years ago

To gun or not to gun is the question!

Andy
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Andy
5 years ago

2ZG (Y or A) 088 On licence plate

BORNINEASTL.A.
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5 years ago

It’s fake, look at it.

Herman Emmett
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Herman Emmett
5 years ago

Looks like a dent on the back door. Good picture of him. Offer a reward and someone will start talking. Hope they catch him real soon.

Canyon oak
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Canyon oak
5 years ago

No community can tolerate people like this to exist in their midst. Modern Prisons are not enough of a deterrent to stop people who have nothing to loose. communities everywhere are loosing(or have lost) the integrity of their own cultures to the chaos that is globalization’s diaspora of souls. Gold teeth on a 20 year old? Gangster cowbowism? My grandmother would be shocked to see what degenerate behavior abounds and is tolerated in today’s normless America.

Dragonfly
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Dragonfly
5 years ago

I bet this POS knows something about that Serbian girl who was drugged and died.

Walter Sobchak
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Walter Sobchak
5 years ago

Has the whole world gone crazy!? Am I the only one here who gives a shit about the rules!? Mark it zero!