Thieves Steal Bing's Wheels

**Lostlegumes** · September-01-10, 03:56 PM

Even the mayor of Detroit isn't immune from crime.

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/...urity-vehicles

http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/09/01/t...-security-suv/

http://detnews.com/article/20100901/...off-Bing-s-SUV

**Magnatomicflux** · September-01-10, 05:38 PM

HA! That's the funniest thing I've read all day. Left it on some bricks. Maybe this will spur him to do something more about crime in your city.

**Jimaz** · September-01-10, 06:30 PM

I assume the thieves didn't know who owned the vehicle. The story would be more interesting if they did.

lilpup · September-01-10, 06:44 PM

still cheaper than a cadre of bodyguards

**carlscomputers** · September-01-10, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by lilpup

still cheaper than a cadre of bodyguards

Not only does he have a cadre of bodyguards, he has an entire Executive Protection Unit [[EPU) at his disposal!!!

lilpup · September-01-10, 07:28 PM

I'm sure his personal protection budget is substantially lower than his predecessor's was.

**daddeeo** · September-01-10, 08:03 PM

Just when you think it can't get any worse.
Raping grandmas and this.

**Gannon** · September-01-10, 08:19 PM

Did I miss the news cycle yesterday?

In this article it says that Jesse's Escalade got tapped, too.

I dunno. Poetry, I say. Pure Detroit Poetry.

Got bling? No?! Go get yourself some.

**Gannon** · September-01-10, 08:22 PM

Three cheers for Channel 7's juxtaposition with that Jesse item, the other two read so dryly.

Yawn, just another wheel theft...car up on blocks.

But coupled with Jesse Jackson losing HIS while here for the school rally, too?

Kudos Channel 7, Keeping It Real. Y'all owe our Sporto some royalties.

**ggores** · September-01-10, 08:34 PM

"So where you from?"

"Detroit."

"Eck!.... quick, everyone better go check your wheels!!"

Ah yes, a stigma I've always found amusing, funny, and somewhat bewildering

Heh heh.

**fryar** · September-01-10, 10:26 PM

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**English** · September-01-10, 10:32 PM

This could be something random, or this could be someone who's trying to make a point.

**ndavies** · September-02-10, 08:19 AM

It was purley random. I lived in that building for a couple of years. Several cars had their rims stolen while I was there.

Pretty sad considering there is a 24 hour door man and security on the front gate.

**JJD** · September-03-10, 12:47 PM

Looks like my tax dollars being spent on his security detail are really paying off.

**Fnemecek** · September-03-10, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by lilpup

I'm sure his personal protection budget is substantially lower than his predecessor's was.

Of course, it is. For starters, during both the Cockrel and Kilpatrick Administrations, the EPU had an entire family to protect as opposed to just the Mayor and his wife.