CHICAGO (CBS) — CBS 2 first informed you about Take Me Dwelling Towing two months in the past – when dozens of vehicles have been towed for his or her unlawful lot.
Since then, their license has been revoked. However as CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reported Wednesday, vehicles are nonetheless going lacking.
“Individuals are going to lose their autos. They are going to lose their insurance coverage,” stated Ripley Hammond. “It is method greater than simply, ‘Ha ha, I am taking your automobile.'”
Hammond’s automobile as in an accident on Friday throughout rush hour on DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Take Me Dwelling Towing confirmed up on the scene – ostensibly providing assist.
“As I used to be shaking and searching on the injury, and the airbags had went off in the course of downtown – as I am standing there shaking – and so they come up being human, saying: “We are able to take your car. It is evil,'” Hammond stated.
Now, Hammond cannot discover her automobile. Each time she asks for its location, she says Take Me Dwelling tells her a unique deal with. In addition they charged her hundreds.
“Even when I discover my automobile, I am one of many lucky ones sufficient that my insurance coverage is keen to pay the $6,000 invoice for the two-day tow,” Hammond stated.
We first informed you about Take Me Dwelling Towing in Might, when town was towing vehicles the corporate dropped at an unlawful lot.
We then began digging. Take Me Dwelling Towing was initially referred to as Tow Professionals Inc. However when Tow Prows Inc. was shut down by the Illinois Commerce Fee, the house owners began Take Me Dwelling Towing.
After our Might story aired, Take Me Dwelling Towing obtained 17 administrative citations from the times earlier than Hammond’s accident.
“It is extraordinarily hurtful and damaging,” Hammond stated.
We once more referred to as Take Me Dwelling Towing. They hung up on us.
In the meantime, Hammond filed her personal police report. We’ll preserve following up till she will get her automobile again.
