Here's where some pickup truck tailgates went to

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TEMPE, AZ — The man responsible for the thefts of nearly $22,000 in tailgates was arrested in Tempe.

Tempe police report that on April 19 they arrested 36-year-old Christopher Paul Janicek near 48th Street and Baseline Road.

Police believe he is the man responsible for several tailgate thefts at Arizona Mills Mall and other locations in Tempe.

On April 3, police say a victim who had their tailgate stolen found it on Craigslist and made arrangements to repurchase it for $80 from Janicek.

With that information, Tempe police were able to link Janicek to nine tailgate thefts in various locations around Tempe, but mostly at Arizona Mills Mall.

Court records show that the total value of the tailgates stolen is nearly $22,000.

Upon his arrest, Janicek allegedly admitted to his actions, saying he needed money to pay bills. Police say they also found drug paraphernalia with him when he was arrested.

Janicek has been charged with trafficking in stolen property.

 

[Mandelon]

Opioid or meth addiction?

 

[WhatExit?]

I assumed meth but a scumbag is a scumbag

Can't they be put to death every Friday night on TV?

 

[Ziggy]

The estimated value might be lower now that the 6 way gate is on market
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Even as unsecure as my stock tailgate is, I still kept it locked just so mine wasn't the easiest to open and run off with.
Na,na, naaaa-na..............

 

[cpdad93]

I thought perhaps someone had went into high production of tailgate benches.

 

[Hullbilly]

What are the odds he has a 2003 Arizona Beige F250 tailgate in stock? I’ve got a primer deep scratch in mine

 

[OLDRAAT]

And I thought all the people in the GM commercial carried them off......

OR

 

[Riverbottom]

That's only three F-250 tailgates with the steps and camera. Just the parts without paint is around $ 6,000 for one tailgate.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Yea what is the big deal, that is like 2 tailgates.

On the bright side I think I just figured out how to reduce new truck prices. Just order your new truck sans tailgate. Should cut another $10k off the price.

 

[boatpi]

Take him to the desert and bury him.

 

[Jed-O]

That's why (when I bought my last new truck) I used a framing hammer and hit that fucker dead center under the handle. Figured nobody would want to steal it after that!

 

[SoCalDave]

LOL @Jed-O...

 

[REVENGE 97]

What are the odds he has a 2003 Arizona Beige F250 tailgate in stock? I’ve got a primer deep scratch in mine

Ya and I could use a 2006 F-150 for my daily driver, white please

 

[WhatExit?]

What are the odds he has a 2003 Arizona Beige F250 tailgate in stock? I’ve got a primer deep scratch in mine

Go to jail and ask him

 

[Classic Daycruiser]

What are the odds he has a 2003 Arizona Beige F250 tailgate in stock? I’ve got a primer deep scratch in mine

The best part of having a scratched/dented tailgate is that no one wants it.

 

[Jed-O]

The best part of having a scratched/dented tailgate is that no one wants it.

Lmao! Read post 11

 

[RogerThat99]

That's only three F-250 tailgates with the steps and camera. Just the parts without paint is around $ 6,000 for one tailgate.

Back around 2008 my buddy had his stolen off an 05 F-350. It was about $5,500 then to replace it (no camera or step). It was $1,500 to replace all three of my King Ranch emblems on my 05 F-350 when someone stole them. Losers!! Kill Them!! LOL.

 

[Yellowboat]

The sad Thing is even with the lock they have for them, they just put a jack between the bed sides and spread the bed. For a more expensive repair.

 

[Havasu blue label]

He is probably related to the realtors in Havasu

 

[Mandelon]

I dented mine a few times... not on purpose but maybe that's not such a bad thing.