New River Gorge National River (WV)
Car Clout Suspects Caught In The Act

A rash of 30 car clouts (vehicle break-ins) at rock climber parking lots bordering the park starting in about mid-July resulted in a joint investigation involving rangers and the Fayette County Sheriff's Department. Rangers deployed covert game cameras at one parking lot which resulted in a sequence of pictures showing suspects pulling in, deploying lookouts, looking into cars, smashing a window, and then driving away. Credit card checks showed use of stolen cards at local retail stores. Rangers and deputies canvassed these stores and located store video footage showing two men using the stolen credit cards. An interagency surveillance operation consisting of rangers and Fayette County deputies was coordinated that targeted four parking lots. On the afternoon of July 29th, the suspect vehicle photographed in a prior car clout pulled into a parking lot under surveillance. Two men matching the description of those filmed earlier in the week at the retail stores got out and began to case an unattended rock climber vehicle. One man walked into the woods and encountered the rangers conducting the surveillance and both were immediately contacted. They were identified as two Beckley men known to rangers and police from prior car clout and drug offenses. Both men are currently on parole for previous offenses. In a search of their vehicle, methamphetamine was also found. Rangers and deputies conducted interviews of both men, which resulted in confessions to a number of car clouts both in and out of the park. Rangers are continuing to build a case, including charges for vandalism, theft, conspiracy and credit card fraud. Preliminary dialogue with the US Attorney's Office's white collar crime division indicates that they are prepared to charge the suspects with felony 18 USC access device crimes and conspiracy. Eric Oaks is lead investigator for the park.
[Submitted by Jeff West, Chief Ranger]

Unfortunately you are absolutely correct.

With any luck the offenders will be endlessly raped the entire time they are in prison...

I'd like to know who these tweakers where selling the stolen goods to? They admitted to doing it before.

Would it be against the law to distribute their pictures around retail shops in the area warning merchants not to take cards from these men?

Damn tweakers!

Me and my friend had our cars broken into at a local crag here in CT earlier in the spring. Thankfully all my gear was at the crag with me, but the a-holes stole my golf clubs, and smashed my buddies window for his sun glasses and a backpack.

Ack, which crag/where were you parked? I've parked in some pretty sketchy places and haven't had any problems.. Sorry to hear your results have been different

With any luck the offenders will be endlessly raped the entire time they are in prison...

Majid, in Saudi Arabia they stone women to death for appearing wanton. Yeah....we should aspire to be just like them.

yes they do if she sleeps with a married man or a man sleeps with a married woman.

you let your wife walk naked and no one will have a ball to come forward now that is the law of the land and not like here where your balls are cut in divorce court by angry judges.

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In Saudi Arabia , they cut one hand and the same laws should be applied here in this country but ohh noooooooo

let's build a case for 4 years, cost 1/2 million dollar, send them to jail for $75000 a year x 2 asshole then give them 3 years of prob and they are back to where they were

love this nation

yes they do if she sleeps with a married man or a man sleeps with a married woman.

you let your wife walk naked and no one will have a ball to come forward now that is the law of the land and not like here where your balls are cut in divorce court by angry judges.

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Good thing you only have angry female mods to deal with here. Keep it up, majid.