Tow Truck Driver Chases WSP Shooter

Twenty-Five year veteran State Trooper Scott Johnson was shot in the back of the head Saturday morning following a routine DUI stop. While a fellow officer booked the impaired driver into jail, Trooper Johnson processed the vehicle for impound on the side the Highway. Without warning, a man approached Trooper Johnson and fired a gun. The wounded Washington State Patrol officer is now recovering from the gunshot wounds at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.

Emergency services were initially notified of an officer down by a tow truck driver on scene. The flatbed driver of Hill’s Auto Body & Towing was in the process of hooking up to the vehicle that was ordered to be impounded by WSP. It was the tow truck operator that saw a brief exchange of words between the gunman and the State Trooper, then witnessed shots fired.

According to reports, two shots were fired by the mysterious gunman. One of those shots struck the trooper in the head and became lodged in muscle tissue behind his ear, only missing his spinal cord by a few inches. Trooper Johnson immediately turned and returned fire, likely missing his assailant.

As the gunman proceeded to flee the scene, the tow truck driver persued the attacker, but had to retreat after the criminal fired a bullet toward him. The drivers next reaction was to return to the injured trooper and call in for help. Responding officers in the surrounding community of Long Beach, Washington were on scene within minutes.

The tow truck driver was unharmed, but Trooper Johnson required immediate medical attention after the gunshot wound from point blank range. The tow truck operator reported it was the quick reaction of Trooper Johnson, moving aside when the gun was pressed to his head, that saved his life.

Police are still searching for the suspect and are offering a $26,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter. Tips have been pouring in, but have not yet led to an arrest.

The man is described as white male, 35-40 years old with tan skin, approximately 5′10″ and 190lbs. He was wearing a dark insulated shirt and a knit cap.

Washington State Tip Line: 1-800-283-7808

Outside Washington Tip Line: 1-360-405-6650

The ambush follows a string of shootings on law enforcement that have killed six Washington State police officers since this Halloween. None of the attacks are believed to be connected, other than the fact that all of them ocurred in Washington State. Now the fight is on for emergency responders to protect each other on the streets in an increasingly dangerous environment.

Lakewood Officers Remembered

The recent loss of 4 Lakewood police officers has reminded us how suddenly we can lose people who are most important in our lives. Our own recent experiences with loss have triggered a particularly emotional response as we watched the news develop last week informing the world of a terrible ambush that took place in our own back yard against local law enforcement officers as they prepared for duty.

Our loss occurred last year when Airport Towing CEO Mark Storer and son Brian Storer died in an airplane crash, shocking the towing industry. Local friends and family members gathered to show their support. Neighboring police and fire agencies joined in to provide assistance to those who were suffering the most, along with other towing companies. The family at Airport Towing voiced their appreciation of the support received from public safety officers and others offering assistance.

Now it is our turn to pay back the support given to our family last year by assisting other families who have suffered a similar fate. Officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold, Greg Richards, and Sgt. Mark Renninger have all left behind children and families, both at home and within the police department. The families have endured terrible suffering as a result of the unexpected void that took them by surprise on a Sunday morning. We have felt a similar pain, and we know there are few, if any, words that will bring comfort to the loved one’s who are grieving.

Airport Towing and local police officers work together on a daily basis. The officers and towers provide a public service, working together at emergency scenes and during non-emergency traffic situations. Our company got it’s first bitter taste of tragedy when King County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Cox was shot and killed in the line of duty in December of 2006. Officer Cox worked with our Burien Towing drivers on a daily basis during his work week. When he was gunned down on a late winter night. Those who knew him and worked with him were heartbroken. It often seems as though the greatest hero’s of our community are those who suffer the most tragic fate. Two years after Deputy Cox died, Airport Towing lost Mark and Brian. Now, the attention has shifted South, to the families of the fallen Lakewood Officers.

A memorial service was held Tuesday at the Tacoma Dome for all four Lakewood police officers. Prior to the service, a procession of nearly 2,000 emergency vehicles led the ceremony from McChord Air Force Base near where the officers were killed in Parkland, past Lakewood Police Department Headquarters, to the memorial site. More than 20,000 people attended the service, including thousands of police officers and firefighters. The emotion filled service lasted more than 3 hours and featured many stories of the lives of the four slain officers. Family members were surrounded by thousands of attendees, including police officers, firefighters, dignitaries, and others. Governor Christine Gregoire was on hand to speak to the crowd, as was House Representative and former King County Sheriff Dave Reichert. More than 700 Canadians mounted police officers attended, as well as hundreds from Chicago, New York, Boston and other places around the world. The scene was awe-inspiring, with an honor guard of multiple agencies leading the way. For the families, the service was just the beginning of a long road ahead.

Several memorial funds have been set up to support the family of the fallen Lakewood officers. You can donate directly through the Lakewood Police Independent Guild here.

Hooked on Super Heavy Duty School

Three members of Airport Towing’s heavy recovery team participated in Super Heavy Duty Recovery School last month in Wenatchee, Washington. The classes were put on by the Towing & Recovery Association of Washington and hosted locally by Randy’s Towing. The Super Heavy Duty Certification earned by these heavy operators represents the highest level of achievement offered by TRAW.

Though many towing companies believe the only education a driver needs is experience (OJT), Airport Towing and other members of the Washington State Association believe differently. Clearly, there is no substitute for training. Participants are able to work in a controlled environment, and can take the time to work through scenarios, luxuries they do not have when on the scene of real working incidents.

TRAW’s Super Heavy Duty class includes classroom time and a final written exam, but the emphasis of the class is clearly geared toward hands-on training. Instructors work hard to stage large donated trucks, trailers, containers, and equipment in difficult geographical locations designed to challenge the tow operators. Throughout the class, the recoveries progress from simple winch-outs to basic tractor-trailer roll-overs, then on to more complicated situations.

Not only were students challenged with recovering heavy trucks that were thrown into the most precarious situations, but they were also given the realistic scenario of working through the night. Responding to accident recoveries in the middle of the night is nothing new to a tow truck operator, so the instructors decided to add the challenge of working in the dark during early morning hours without giving prior notice. The task was to recover a rolled over cement mixer, down an embankment, and off the main road. Through auxiliary lighting and careful rigging, the crew was able to safely recover the disabled vehicle.

Another scenario students were faced with  was to retrieve a heavy excavator, buried thoroughly in the mud to the point where the wheels were no longer visible. The class was broken up into two teams and students were asked to come up with a recovery plan that would get the job done most efficiently. Participants were given an opportunity to think on their feet, work in teams, and understand the limits of their equipment. From the working limit of the chain to the snatch block, the boom, cable, straps, shackles, and all other equipment must be considered when working a heavy recovery incident.

Students at Airport Towing observed that the value of working together as a team was the single most important lesson learned while working a heavy recovery incident. Their opportunity to train together helped the trio gain confidence in each other, which will increase efficiency while working together during real emergency operations. Just as any emergency scene responder has come to expect, tow truck operators must work quickly and in unison to be able to best serve the motoring public. Incidents need to be quickly analyzed and a plan for recovery operations must be implemented in a short period of time. This is especially true when heavy duty tow trucks are called on scene. Experience at work and training opportunities such as TRAW’s Super Heavy Tow School are the only way to prepare for such situations.

The location for the four day school and recovery class was at the Chelan County Fire District 1 training grounds. Fire departments are known for their level of expertise, directly related to their relentless training. Professional towing operators would love to have as much training as firefighters, but because towing is privately funded it is difficult to receive funding for training programs. Operators that donate equipment and drivers to these classes take a loss while their businesses operate short-handed.

This year TRAW was able to gain the support of 14 students who participated in the class and several instructors who were willing to volunteer their time for the benefit of the towing and recovery industry. Attending students came from all around the northwest to enhance their working knowledge of operating heavy equipment. Participating companies sending students included Airport Towing, Willette’s Towing, Pro Tow, Ron May Towing, Lakewood Towing, Randy’s Towing, Bethel Towing.

In addition to time and personnel donated to the super heavy duty class, several pieces of equipment were also donated to be used at the training facility. Airport Towing, as well as 3 other companies from Washington State sent heavy duty tow trucks to the Super Heavy Duty class, including Randy’s Towing of Wenatchee, Bethel Towing of Port Orchard, and Lakewood Towing near Tacoma. Randy’s Towing also provided a medium duty tow truck; George Washington Towing volunteered equipment transportation via a lowboy, and Nelson Truck volunteered the use of a new flatbed tow truck with side pull capabilities. Class instructors from TRAW included Rich Steele of Lincoln Towing, Keith Lewis of Pro Tow, Kurt Gillard of George Washington Towing, and Mike & Joanne Walcker. Visiting instructors from California were Bob Berry and Steve Cardineli.

Overall, the 2009 TRAW Super Heavy Duty Recovery School was a huge success thanks to the participation from regional towing companies, eager tow truck operators, and dedicated instructors. These participants are proud improve their professionalism and lead the way in our state’s towing and recovery operations.

Car Auction 10/9/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #396
Auction: OCTOBER 9, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: OCTOBER 9, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	94 FORD EXPLORER	A31853U	PLI-AB	GLASS BROKEN
2	82 CADILLAC DEVILLE	132TEQ	PLI-AB	MISSING PARTS
3	87 FORD ECONOLINE	A34495L	KCS-ARREST	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
4	78 VW RABBIT	646EJN	PLI-AB	RUST, DENTS
5	91 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS	645YTW	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES, RUST
6	88 DODGE RAM	254NCL	PLI-UNAUTH	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
7	94 CHEVROLET LUMINA	029RXH	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
8	93 FORD RANGER	B34368A	POS-DUI	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
9	93 JEEP CHEROKEE	863PLT	PLI-AB	GLASS, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
10	91 GMC SONOMA	A33667N	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
11	92 CHEVROLET LUMINA	106PTL	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
12	95 DODGE NEON	793UEY	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
13	84 TOYOTA COROLLA	745WGK	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
14	87 FORD F250	A55595Y	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
15	86 CHEVROLET C-20	B45089E	WSP-AB	RUST, DENTS
16	92 ISUZU TROOPER	207RVG	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
17	97 FORD EXPLORER	283XSM	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
18	93 FORD EXPLORER	535TJQ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
19	93 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY	375WJS	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
20	89 ISUZU TROOPER	851PGJ	KCS-AB	AWESOME
21	02 MITSUBISHI MONTERO	300YSY	WSP-ACC	FT END DAMAGE
22	94 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN	780PJX	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
23	86 CHEVROLET SILVERADO	1AUV086 (ID)	KCS-AB	PASS SIDE DAMAGE
24	88 HONDA CIVIC	201PJU	KCS-AB	MISSING PARTS
25	84 NISSAN SENTRA	417YTC	KCS-HIT&RUN	PASS SIDE DAMAGE
26	91 HONDA ACCORD	623STA	WSP-ACC	FT END DAMAGE
27	88 TOYOTA COROLLA	693NIA	KCS-AB	FL TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	95 HONDA ACCORD	191SCR	WSP-ACC	FT END DAMAGE
29	90 ACURA INTEGRA	093PGT	KCS-ACC	REAR DAMAGE
30	98PONTIACGRAND PRIX	RLX422 (MN)	KCS-HIT&RUN	MAJ. PASS SIDE DAMAGE
31	96 LINCOLN TOWN CAR	969TGR	KCS-ACC	FT END DAMAGE
32	92 HONDA CIVIC	564XEI	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
33	86 MERCURY COUGAR	806MPH	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
34	00 SATURN SL2	305YNW	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
35	93 BUICK REGAL	013TNL	WSP-ACC	FIRE
36	90 GEO STORM	272RQM	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
37	88 ACURA LEGEND	967MHQ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
38	85 OLDSMOBILE DELTA	723PSO	KCS-CARFIRE	FIRE
39	92 OLDSMOBILE ACHEIVA	256XFW	KCS-AB	PASS SIDE DAMAGE
40	90 DODGE DYNASTY	165YEQ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
41	96 MERCURY SABLE	343XOS	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
42	99 PONTIAC GRAND AM	270VHI	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
43	90 TOYOTA CAMRY	436XGA	PLI-AB	GLASS, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
44	00 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	203VEL	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
45	98 SATURN SL1	1G8ZG5288WZ115849	KCS-HIT&RUN	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
46	98 HYUNDAI SONATA	KMHCF24F4WA084134	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
47	98 FORD ESCORT	473VHK	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
48	98 NISSAN SENTRA	755YNN	PLI-UNAUTH	REAR END DAMAGE
49	95 SATURN SL	852UYG	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
50	98 MITSUBISHI GALANT	140WAV	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
51	87 TOYOTA COROLLA	506RVK	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
52	96 DODGE NEON	327UTG	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
53	86 TOYOTA CAMRY	556WML	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
54	00 FORD FOCUS	276WNL	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
55	95 VW JETTA	448VIA	KCS-HIT&RUN	DR SIDE DAMAGE
56	86 HONDA PRELUDE	315VQD	KCS-AB	NO WHEELS, BROKEN GLASS
57	94 FORD EXPLORER	979SSV	WSP-ACC	REAR DAMAGE
58	86 MALLARD 28FT	1GBJP37W0G3320105	KCS-STOLEN	MISSING PARTS

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Burien Kids Day 2009 is Fun for the Family

More than 1,000 people visited Burien Fire Station 28 last weekend to celebrate “Kids Day”, an annual community event organized by Fire District #2. The weather was perfect, large trucks were on display, and there were plenty of free hot dogs for everyone.

King County Fire District #2 (Burien/Normandy Park Fire) has established a tradition of hosting an event at Burien Fire Headquarters for kids and parents to learn about public safety and to have a fun filled Saturday at no cost to the individual. This is made possible through donations made by many local businesses and organizations. Airport & Burien Towing volunteered to help by transporting and donating vehicles for auto extrications, as well as displaying a 35 ton tow truck and a 1935 Ford hot rod tow truck from their antique collection.

Kids of all ages enjoyed the extensive variety of activities. Small diamater fire hoses and knock down fire displays were set up and operated by the SeaTac Explorers for young firefighters to enjoy. North Highline Fire District allowed families to tour their fire engines and pose in the seats for pictures. For the young kids with endless energy, inflatable toys were on site to help mom and dad get a little break while watching the kids burn off some calories. For those looking to learn about fire safety, Burien/Normandy Park firefighters taught interactive classes inside a 2 story smoke house, complete with emergency exits and lighted fire displays. Other activities included a candy search, free child identification bracelets, a helicopter landing by the King County Sherriff’s Office, prize drawings, face paintings, 100 foot high angle rescue show, multiple vehicle automobile extrications, along with many other fun things for kids to do and watch.

An auto extrication is a rescue scenario that includes the removal of persons who are trapped inside a vehicle. Some cars involved in accidents are so badly misshapen that the doors and windows will only open by use of excessive force. Because these types of accidents have become more common, local fire departments train firefighters to use heavy duty hydraulic tools to remove patients from vehicles. Burien Fire performed 2 auto extrications on vehicles donated by Burien & Airport Towing. The extrications are a main attraction, and typically the hilight of the day for spectators.

Airport Towing & Burien Towing have been donating cars to the Burien Fire Department for this type of training for many years. The photo above features Burien firefighters putting on an extrication display for Kids Day 1999. The Burien Fire Department plans on hosting Kids Day next year to continue the annual tradition. If the City of Burien acts quickly and secures a new location to replace their outdated station, the event may be held at a brand new fire station in 2010 or 2011.

Car Auction 9/4/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #395
Auction: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	85 VW GOLF	926PLS	POS-AB	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
2	92 FORD BRONCO	241STB	PLI-AB	INTERIOR DAMAGE
3	97 FORD F150	B61994A	KCS-AV	MISSING PARTS
4	89 VOLVO 240	366PGU	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
5	90 SUBARU LEGACY	766YTN	KCS-ARREST	SIDE DAMAGE, DINGS
6	86 FORD RANGER	XLR788 (OR)	PLI-AB	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
7	95 CHEVROLET S10	B92384A	WSP-ACC	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
8	99 DAEWOO LAGANZA	675VUH	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
9	85 CHEVROLET ASTRO	545YTS	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
10	98 JEEP CHEROKEE	462RYT	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
11	86 CHEVROLET S10	B98505C	WSP-NVOL	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
12	94 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	909RVU	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
13	00 CHEVROLET ASTRO	A69899Z	KCS-AB	INTERIOR DAMAGE
14	85 DODGE RAM	751SGP	PLI-AB	RUST SPOTS, DENTS
15	90 DODGE CARAVAN	701PKS	PLI-AB	RUST SPOTS, DENTS
16	95 MERCURY VILLAGER	910YNM	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
17	94 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE	415RCU	KCS-ACC	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
18	90 CHEVROLET SILVERADO	2GCHK39J5L1218020	KCS-AB	MISSING PARTS
19	87 CHEVROLET BLAZER K5	938PAH	WSP-AB	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
20	82 FORD BRONCO	070UAQ	KCS-AB	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
21	83 TOYOTA COROLLA	865RMJ	KCS-DWLS	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
22	01 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	241SVH	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
23	93 MAZDA 929	700XMB	WSP-AB	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
24	90 TOYOTA COROLLA	786YZM	WSP-ACC	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
25	89 NISSAN 200SX	071RVP	KCS-AB	SIDE DAMAGE, DINGS
26	93 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE	682ROM	WSP-AB	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
27	95 HONDA ACCORD	339DWC (OR)	KCS-ARREST	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	93 FORD ESCORT	562UMA	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
29	84 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS	811WHX	WSP-FIRE	FIRE DAMAGE
30	86 NISSAN SENTRA	832MAK	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
31	93 LEXUS ES300	JT8VK13T2P0128907	WSP-AB	FLAT TIRES, DENTS
32	94 NISSAN SENTRA	593PWZ	KCS-AB	FLAT TIRES, DENTS
33	86 VOLVO 740GLE	272NDQ	KCS-AB	MISSING PARTS, DENTS, DINGS
34	87 TOYOTA CELICA	917SSU	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRES, DENTS
35	78 FORD GRANADA	B79259F	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
36	90 ACURA INTEGRA	404PAE	PLI-AB	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
37	87 CHEVROLET VAN	738VWG (NV)	PLI-AB	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
38	93 TOYOTA CAMRY	880WMC	KCS-AB	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
39	99 FORD CONTOUR	240TNR	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
40	91 GEO METRO	878PAX	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
41	93 HONDA CIVIC	368SPL	PLI-UNAUTH	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
42	03 SUZUKI AERIO	395YQT	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
43	93 PONTIAC GRAND AM	664JXB	KCS-AB	RUST, DENTS, DINGS
44	96 FORD TAURUS	WPA6358 (CO)	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
45	92 MERCURY TOPAZ	873XMB	PLI-AB	REAR DAMAGE, DENTS
46	93 MAZDA PROTEGE	695PVU	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
47	89 CADILLAC ELDORADO	963PSD	POS-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
48	90 HONDA ACCORD	183WGD	KCS-DWLS	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
49	89 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER	322XXQ	KCS-STOLEN	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
50	96 VW JETTA	251XRO	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
51	99 FORD TAURUS	630WPZ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
52	90 TOYOTA COROLLA	186NSY	KCS-AB	FADED PAINT, DENTS
53	89 MAZDA MX6	470YNV	WSP-ACC	FT & SIDE DAMAGE

Auction list subject to change. For more information including directions and a list of rules, visit our auction page.

Car Auction 8/7/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #394
Auction: AUGUST 7, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: AUGUST 7, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	90 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS	226PVH	PLI-UNAUTH	TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
2	92 DODGE RAM 250	B83399B	WSP-DUI	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
3	93 TOYOTA 4RUNNER	043RNR	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
4	90 GEO PRIZM	249YTU	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
5	91 CHEVROLET CAPRICE	425VTT	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
6	97 GMC SONOMA	BPT9364 (MI)	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
7	89 FORD RANGER	B34531F	WSP-AB	DR SIDE DAMAGE
9	95 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE	5ZRR576 (CA)	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
10	77 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE	B20595C	KCS-ACC	R DAMAGE, DENTS, DINGS
11	89 CHEVROLET ASTRO	236VQI	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
12	85 CHEVROLET BLAZER	885TYS	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE
13	93 MERCURY VILLAGER	034PMV	POS-AB	GLASS BROKEN, TIRE FLAT
14	86 NISSAN PICKUP	B53221F	POS-AB	TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
16	92 ACURA VIGOR	256PRH	KCS-DWLS
17	90 FORD THUNDERBIRD	165RBF	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
18	89 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY	013XPE	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
19	86 DODGE PU	1B7KD2410GS070365	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
20	92 MAZDA PROTEGE	979TIU	KCS-UNAUTH	FT END DAMAGE
21	01 SATURN SL1	757YGS	KCS-DUI	FT END DAMAGE
22	86 ACURA LEGEND	365LET	KCS-AB	GLASS, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
23	90 TOYOTA CAMRY	801UAG	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
24	95 CHEVROLET CORSICA	022SES	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
25	92 HONDA ACCORD	876VUN	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
26	97 DODGE STRATUS	401VGO	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
27	88 VW FOX	988NNQ	KCS-AB	TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	90 LINCOLN TOWN CAR	677XIR	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
29	77 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS	629NUP	WSP-CARFIRE	FIRE DAMAGE
30	78 CHEVROLET MALIBU	348PDT	KCS-AB	MISSING PARTS
31	93 FORD TAURUS	216XRU	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
32	98 CHRYSLER CIRRUS	547VKG	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
33	88 TOYOTA CAMRY	615RBE	PLI-AB	TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
34	92 HONDA CIVIC	506PXC	PLI-AB	GLASS BROKEN
35	76 VW DASHER	RDG336	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
36	90 TOYOTA COROLLA	119UTM	POS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
37	99 HONDA ACCORD	085SBQ	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
38	89 CADILLAC SEVILLE	531NMB	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
39	02 MITSUBISHI LANCER	469TWQ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
40	90 ISUZU IMPULSE	175RXT	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
41	88 HONDA PRELUDE	609YRD	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
42	79 CHEVROLET CAPRICE	506RIP	PLI-AB	GLASS BROKEN
43	88 ACURA LEGEND	341SUF	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
44	85 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS	220XKU	PLI-AB	TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
45	96 FORD THUNDERBIRD	608SCT	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
46	96 TOYOTA COROLLA	LHY346 (MN)	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
47	98 CHEVROLET GEOPRIZM	520VGD	PLI-AB	TIRE, DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
48	88 ACURA LEGEND	678XIT	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
49	86 CADILLAC SEVILLE	790PCY	KCS-ACC	FT END DAMAGE
50	92 BUICK CENTURY	495RNX	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
51	94 KIA SEPHIA	719SMZ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
52	06 KAWASAKI X63	M587634 (OR)	WSP-DWLS	FT END DAMAGE
53	83 YAMAHA MAXIM	887277	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
54	69 FORD F600	B77237K	PLI-AB	OLD

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Car Auction 6/5/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #391
Auction: JUNE 5, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: JUNE 5, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	84 CHEVROLET BLAZER	091WZF	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
2	82 CHEVROLET CAPRICE	319UTJ	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
3	92 TOYOTA COROLLA	187PVW	POS-ARREST	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
4	75 FORD RANGER	B43085K	KCS-AB	RUST, DENTS, SCRATCHES
5	87 GMC SUBURBAN	3235L6 (MD)	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
6	89 TOYOTA COROLLA	A83566K	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
7	87 HONDA CIVIC	421STF	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
8	97 DODGE INTREPID	948UEJ	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
9	92 CHEVROLET LUMINA	364TRF	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
10	88 BUICK REGAL	601YEM	POS-UNAUTH	FRONT DAMAGE
12	03 FORD RANGER	A81662S	KCS-ACC	FLAT TIRE, PASS. SIDE DAMAGE
13	86 CHEVROLET ASTRO	836YEM	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
14	97 NISSAN PATHFINDER	278VJY	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
15	96 FORD THUNDERBIRD	104XGA	PLI-AB	REAR DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE
16	91 DODGE CARAVAN	484YTC	PLI-AB	PASS. SIDE DAMAGE
17	91 FORD EXPLORER	026RLI	KCS-UNAUTH	FLAT TIRE, DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE
18	90 TOYOTA CAMRY	266PTI	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
19	88 HONDA ACCORD	626YGY	PLI-AB	PASS. SIDE DAMAGE
20	96 DODGE CARAVAN	403SXG	PLI-AB	MISSING TIRE
21	95 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	902GCX	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
22	89 VW GOLF	504XSL	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
23	83 VOLVO 242DL	348LKE	KCS-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
24	99 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	912XSG	KCS-DWLS	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
25	96 FORD EXPLORER	097VUP	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
26	86 MAZDA 323	468MVX	KCS-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
27	89 HONDA CIVIC	13-28586 (MT)	KCS-STOLEN	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	94 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE	591VIA	KCS-DWLS	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
29	97 CHEVROLET BLAZER	994PJA	KCS-THEFT	BKN GLASS, FLAT TIRE
30	89 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX	580YED	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
31	78 FORD GRANADA	246XTI	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
32	91 MAZDA MPV	270PBX	WSP-AB	FRONT DAMAGE, BKN GLASS
33	69 FORD F100	68475R	KCS-AB	RUST, FLAT TIRE, DENTS
34	89 CHEVROLET S-10	B09607H	KCS-WARRANTS	GOT TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT
35	90 DODGE DYNASTY	935YND	KCS-AB	FIRE
36	97 KIA SEPHIA	087TWI	WSP-ACC	FRONT DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE
37	87 TOYOTA CAMRY	043WQF	KCS-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE, REAR DAMAGE
38	96 DODGE NEON	234TFW	KCS-DUI-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
39	98 FORD TAURUS	143UKS	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
40	98 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE	411TYX	KCS-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
41	86 NISSAN MAXIMA	331YMG	WSP-AB	FRONT DAMAGE
42	90 MAZDA MX6	118PAC	KCS-UNAUTH	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
43	81 AUDI 4000	719TUL	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
44	96 SATURN SW1	296TMX	KCS-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
45	97 FORD TAURUS	884UCJ	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
46	89 FORD TAURUS	041SXY	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
47	95 FORD TAURUS	242UNG	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
48	98 VOLVO S70	4PMP423 (CA)	POS-G-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
49	88 BUICK LE SABRE	042XPP	WSP-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
50	88 CHRYSLERNEW YORKER	800MSY	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
51	89 FORD PROBE	733PWM	KCS-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
52	89 HONDA ACCORD	633NFN	PLI-UNAUTH	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
53	97 FORD TAURUS	743YON	POS-G-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
54	95 TOYOTA COROLLA	336UJU	KCS-DWLS	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
55	87 SUBARU GL	737SHI	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
56	99 CHEVROLET METRO	599XOZ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
57	85 STARCRAFT TENT TRAILER	9539TF	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
58	.  SPCNS UTILITY	4DB2735 (CA)	POS-G-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
59	87 MAZDA RX7	475NMM	PLI-AB	MISSING PARTS
60	79 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO	A53615F	KCS-AB	BKN GLASS, FLAT TIRE

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VP Climbs Stairs for Charity

I was honored to be part of a tremendous fund raising effort for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at this years Big Climb Seattle. With 300 participants on our team, we were able to raise over $40,000 for charity. Together we battled 1,311 stairs and 788 vertical feet of elevation all in the name of our sponsored patient.

Our team was named “Climbing for Caleb” because a 2 year old cancer patient inspired us to give it all we had on a cold Spring morning. Caleb Thorsteinson, nephew of North Highline Firefighter Scott Thorsteinson has been battling cancer for about a year. His family and friends have drawn together to back him in the difficult fight against Leukemia. Airport Towing has a close relationship with the North Highline Fire District as we have donated vehicles to them for training, they performed honor guard services at our founder & sons memorial service, and I personally volunteered for the district and consider the Thorsteinson’s personal friends.

In our effort, team Climbing for Caleb finished 4th out of 234 total teams for time and I personally finished 125/2931 with a time of 10:39. We are hoping to finish first in fund raising as a team. If you would like to support my fundraising efforts or help the progress of the team go to my personal page and fill out a pledge form. All donations go to a great cause and have made a huge difference in many people’s lives.

I was truly honored to be a small part of such a large effort to help fight blood cancers. The event was fun as well as inspiring and I encourage anyone in the Seattle area who appreciates a challenge to sign up for next years event. Climbing the Northwest’s tallest building can be intimidating, as is taking on something as terrifying as cancer, but it is possible if you face it head on and take it one step at a time.

Car Auction 4/3/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #388
Auction: APRIL 3, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: APRIL 3, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	88 BUICK REGAL	163YNR	KCS-DWLS-ACC	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
2	86 MERCURY COUGAR	075WSI	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
3	88 BMW 735I	946VWX	KCS-HIT&RUN	FT & SIDE DAMAGE
4	93 HONDA CIVIC	096VEO	KCS-STOLEN	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
5	92 TOYOTA COROLLA	596RHM	KCS-WARRANT	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
6	90 NISSAN 240SX	176BBZ (OR)	KCS-AB	FLAT TIRES, DENTS, SCRATCHES
7	87 NISSAN STANZA	552NDO	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
8	90 ACURA INTEGRA	957MOV	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
9	91 TOYOTA CAMRY	172NXR	WSP-STOLEN	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
10	85 MAZDA GLC	946SKV	KCS-DWLS	FT & REAR DAMAGE, DENTS
11	95 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	425RZX	KCS-AB	REAR DAMAGE, DENTS
12	74 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZER	224WCK	KCS-UNAUTH	FLAT TIRES, RUST
13	89 FORD F250	A46967L	KCS-NVOL	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
14	95 NISSAN QUEST	967SJP	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
15	87 CHEVROLET CAPRICE	523XHD	KCS-CAR FIRE	FIRE DAMAGE
16	90 CADILLAC DEVILLE	413RCR	PLI-AB	BROKEN GLASS, INTERIOR DAMAGE
17	85 NISSAN PICKUP	A19281J	PLI-AB	1 FLAT, DENTS, DINGS
18	83 CHEVROLET 1500	A34076N	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
19	97 MERCURY MOUTAINEER	234JGZ	PLI-UNAUTH	FT END DAMAGE, DENTS
20	95 FORD BRONCO	YBW251 (OR)	PLI-UNAUTH	LEFT REAR DAMAGE
21	90 ISUZU TROOPER	866PHA	PLI-AB	1 FLAT, SIDE DAMAGE, DENTS
22	91 FORD ESCORT	154NOF	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
23	89 MERCEDES 300	133VQT	PLI-AB	REAR END DAMAGE
24	63 MERCEDES 190 D	ADF639	PLI-AB	2 FLATS, RUST
25	90 NISSAN STANZA	937WYV	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
26	89 BUICK SKYHAWK	710RPV	PLI-UNAUTH	SIDE DAMAGE, DENTS
27	92 FORD TAURUS	847UJZ	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	96 FORD THUNDERBIRD	525XOZ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
29	96 TOYOTA CAMRY	624TTA	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
30	88 CHEVROLET BLAZER	602MZY	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
31	93 INFINITY J30	178VZT	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
32	93 ACURA LEGEND	747WGI	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
33	92 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER	894LVG	PLI-UNAUTH	FADED PAINT, DENTS, SCRATCHES
34	98 BMW 740I	934WPX	WSP-AB	FT END & REAR END DAMAGE
35	01 TOYOTA COROLLA	850NYA	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
36	93 BUICK ROADMASTER	992YND	KSC-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
37	96 FORD CROWN VICTORIA	2FALP71W8TX178755	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
38	98 HONDA ACCORD	4VSM709 (CA)	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
39	88 PLYMOUTH RELIANT	198YHL	PLI-UNAUTH	SIDE DAMAGE, DENTS
40	94 FORD TEMPO	AF01399	PLI-UNAUTH	SIDE DAMAGE, DENTS
41	99 FORD TAURUS	638SSW	WSP-ACC	FT END DAMAGE
42	97 TOYOTA CAMRY	397SVA	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
43	93 FORD TAURUS	454UKU	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
44	94 MAZDA MX6	768TCL	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
45	92 MAZDA MX6	855SVM	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
46	88 TOYOTA CRESSIDA	124UNG	PLI-AB	1 FLAT, SIDE & INTERIOR DAMAGE
47	90 HONDA CIVIC	138PYP	PLI-AB	FT & REAR DAMAGE
48	93 NISSAN SENTRA	340TCU	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
49	85 TOYOTA COROLLA	254SNE	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
50	89 FORD ESCORT	626MJI	PLI-AB	INTERIOR DAMAGE, DENTS

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