# Man arrested for trying to scrap a 40' Light Standard (pics) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 30, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422 "2008-07-30T14:31:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/1 "2008-07-30T14:31:02Z")
Anonymity: Are you **OK**? [http://www.wftv.com/news/17035067/detail.html](http://www.wftv.com/news/17035067/detail.html) > Man Found With 40-Foot Light Pole Strapped To Minivan > A man in south Florida said the bad economy forced him to commit a bizarre crime. > When Miami police pulled over 42-year-old Elio Valero, he had a 40-foot light pole strapped to the top of his minivan. He happened to be in front of a scrap yard. > Valero told police that times are hard and people need to do what they have to do to survive. Click link for pics. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/2 "2008-07-30T14:34:07Z")
wow! PureXTC made it all the way to florida? ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/3 "2008-07-30T14:38:43Z")
> [@Anonymity (THE NYSPEED USER) - Keeping Americans Safe](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anonymity-the-nyspeed-user-keeping-americans-safe/52414/5): > > Anonymous does not always mean you’re safe. . ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/4 "2008-07-30T14:41:01Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > . I posed a question. You made a statement. See the difference? somelamejokeaboutmiriamwebsterforchristmas. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/5 "2008-07-30T14:42:22Z")
lol wtf ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/6 "2008-07-30T14:46:46Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > I posed a question. > > You made a statement. > > See the difference? > > somelamejokeaboutmiriamwebsterforchristmas. Oh jeeze and you’re calling me a nerd… :picard: ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/7 "2008-07-30T15:32:19Z")
That insane. People are just stealing anything to get some money . Someone just stole 4 jail doors from outside our shop and each one was about 300 lbs ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/8 "2008-07-30T15:40:41Z")
… lol ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/9 "2008-07-30T15:51:17Z")
> [@mechanicalmadness](#): > > wow! PureXTC made it all the way to florida? Dude. Times are bad. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/10 "2008-07-30T15:55:43Z")
i thought first gen caravan for sure :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/11 "2008-07-30T16:13:01Z")
> [@paulysplitx](#): > > That insane. People are just stealing anything to get some money . Someone just stole 4 jail doors from outside our shop and each one was about 300 lbs I guess while the cops were at the yard dealing with this guy they picked off someone bringing in manhole covers… :bloated: > [@Jim1234664](#): > > i thought first gen caravan for sure :tdown: first thing I thought too. lol ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/12 "2008-07-30T16:57:58Z")
do people really believe no one will notice that shit? :smash2: ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/13 "2008-07-30T22:32:38Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > do people really believe no one will notice that shit? :smash2: seriously ---
**Author:** ![TheKID](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TheKID](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TheKID)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/14 "2008-07-31T08:20:32Z")
Ive seen someone try to take a City of Buffalo street light to the scrap yard before ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/15 "2008-07-31T08:27:24Z")
god, the laziness of thieves these days. at least break into a vacant house and steal the pipes. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/16 "2008-07-31T08:38:07Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > god, the laziness of thieves these days. at least break into a vacant house and steal the pipes. or at least cut the light pole into 4 foot sections… :roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/17 "2008-07-31T08:38:24Z")
lol i think he may have got more for the bulb ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/18 "2008-07-31T08:38:37Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > god, the laziness of thieves these days. at least break into a vacant house and steal the pipes. LOL. I don’t know. This seems like more work. And I have pics of a thief/scrapper returning our scrap with TTPD yesterday. :roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/19 "2008-07-31T08:39:37Z")
> [@fbrendan](#): > > LOL. I don’t know. This seems like more work. > > And I have pics of a thief/scrapper returning our scrap with TTPD yesterday. :roflpicard: lazy ass probably took a pre-knocked over one from a drunk driver or something. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422/20 "2008-07-31T08:42:21Z")
Elio Valero there ya go, not the smartest If times are that hard assface how bout getting a fucking JOB. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-arrested-for-trying-to-scrap-a-40-light-standard-pics/52422.md?page=2)