A vandal is creeping around a southeast Portland, OR neighborhood using a razor blade to slash through residents' convertible tops and motorcycle seats. In fact, it's gotten so out of hand that local trim shop Beaverton Auto Upholstery says its phone won't stop ringing. … [Read more...] about Portland’s Jack the (Auto Upholstery) Ripper
Crime
Sending Prayers to Austin Auto Threads
It is with heavy hearts we report that Roberto Reyna, owner and operator of Austin Auto Threads, was shot and killed outside of his home in Austin, Texas last Saturday. … [Read more...] about Sending Prayers to Austin Auto Threads
Fatal Shooting at 1st Class Upholstery
Sad news to report this morning: An employee of 1st Class Upholstery in San Pedro, CA was fatally shot yesterday when a masked gunman struck him down in front of his shop. … [Read more...] about Fatal Shooting at 1st Class Upholstery
Warning: Rise in SUV Third-Row Thefts
Auto upholstery shops with front or non-gated parking lots beware. Media outlets are reporting a sharp increase in the number of third-row seats being stolen from SUVs. Thieves are scouring neighborhoods for unattended SUVs, hauling the seats away and selling them online. … [Read more...] about Warning: Rise in SUV Third-Row Thefts
Child Locked in Trunk to Protect Seats
Trimmers often advise their customers to avoid spilling water on their leather seats. One woman in Edina, Minnesota has apparently taken that advice to heart. Local police recently charged her with child endangerment, after she forced her 11-year-old nephew to ride in the trunk of her Lexus so that his wet clothes wouldn't ruin her upholstery. … [Read more...] about Child Locked in Trunk to Protect Seats
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