Re: Where's Jake?
 

Well I'm up at school in fargo and while I'd love to go down, I'm not about to miss class for it. I'd love somebody to pic up my injectors for me though if he has them or something.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

Kind of hard for someone that lives here to do. We know about as much as you guys do. I'm trying to ask a few people that know him, but so far no luck.

I wouldn't discuss any type of day for coming down though...guests can still view the topic. ;)

Re: Where's Jake?
 

You could drive by the shop and see if you can see anything. I think that is all they are asking for.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

I just drove past his shop tonight and saw nothing, but Mr. Boxxy's black 2ga eclipse outside. It was in a different spot than I last seen it, however. Everything I could see inside it looked fine. Gauges on the a pillar were in, Full interior was there. Front end was sitting high, no engine in it. Exhaust was fully intact. Outside looked fine from what I could see. Knocked on the door and no body was there, it was dead silent. Couldn't see anything in from the back window either.

That's about all I could see for ya guys, sorry. I'll be driving around in that area more often pretty soon, due to cutting hours at work, so I'll say anything if I see anything.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

I am sure that will relieve Boxxy some knowing that his car is still in good shape. Thanks for the recon!

Re: Where's Jake?
 

well, after about 10 calls to paypal, they finally gave in, they are investigating the account. Anyone who paid jake using paypal, especially if you paid his girlfriends account because "paypal was being screwy and not letting his account work" give them a call and make SURE they investigate your claim. The more claims there are, the more likely we are to get our money back. I still made the mistake of sending him a wire transfer, so even if I do get my money back, Im still in this for the full shabang shabang, so he won't hear the last of me. Please if you used paypal file a claim ASAP. also pm me or post it here

Re: Where's Jake?
 

ok now I'm pissed. He told me he didn't have a paypal account! So I've always been mailing him checks. For my injectors which were $275 I paypaled tpux $100 for his manifold which he sent to jake and then I sent a $175 check to Jake in the mail. Wow I'm pissed

Re: Where's Jake?
 

I got screwed out of 350 for a magnus. Luckly my mom works at the credit union and tried to stop payment on the check. That didnt work so somehow she got my money back through the guys bank. So I got my money back. I think she might have done an ISF(insufficient funds) and thats what got my money back.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

I cant believe this is happening again.

Anyone with money involved needs to get involved with their local PD and the Winona PD before the shop is cleared out and everything is gone. Or do like others have mentioned and make a trip down there and demand an outcome.

I still cant believe there is over $26k missing in this ordeal with people that have only posted in here. Makes sense how these tube cars were being funded.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

No one has called the police?

Re: Where's Jake?
 

Earlier in this thread or another one someone mentioned they called the police for advice on what to do, they never filed anything or really got the police involved.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

I called the winona police dept and they pretty much just said I have to get an attorney

Re: Where's Jake?
 

That doesn't sound right at all. You do not need an attorney to file a police report on them.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

I agree, you should call the police and talk to a detective or something higher up than the receptionist. Basically you are dealing with theft. Does he have a real business, or were the checks made out to him personally? If they were made out to him, he is in a world of hurt.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

I am sure some of the people involved in the QPR deal could help on this one. I dont understand why you would need an attorney to file a report of stolen property with the police dept.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

we all have filed a police report, but the police are retarded. Jake HAS eric's car, and he was calling to report it stolen, but because jake didn't PHYSICALLY take it from eric, they "can't do anything"

this is AMAZINGLY bullshit

and btw, you wouldn't be the tim who works at the shop and is selling his evo, would you?

Re: Where's Jake?
 

No. Not at all affiliated with these people.



If the vehicle is secured on their property and they will not turn it over to the owner how is it not stolen?

Re: Where's Jake?
 

the police simply do not want to get involved, they are avoiding us at all costs, and should be fined for such poor behaviour. Their duty is to the citizens of this country, if they aren't going to help us out when someone steels our stuff, HOW ON EARTH do they expect us to not take matters into our own hands. Police should either be extremely strict and dilagent with their work, or stay completely out of our way. They can't be in the middle on any issue, because otherwise the whole system fails. Im probably going to call them a few more times and bug them until they decide to actually get off their asses and begin an investigation.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

Yep, everyone should start calling them every day. They will get sick of it quickly and start checking it out. Either that or you say you are getting an attorney to file a claim against them for negligence.

Re: Where's Jake?
 

We need to find and recruit a local lawyer that's into cars, and get them on this site just for times like these, for free legal advice/action!