At this point I had no choice, but to pay the ransom to release my vehicle. Upon walking out to the yard full of vehicles, I noticed my truck and saw that the door was unlocked. Which was odd, as I had locked it upon leaving it. That's when I opened the door and noticed broken glass everywhere. I immediately panicked and told my two kids to get away from the glass. I went back inside to find the man who had taken my money, Bruce White. He said that he was aware that the window was broken and that his driver had done it. I started to get upset and asked why on earth they would break out my window. At that point he said that it is hard to tow a car or truck that has an emergency brake on, and that was the reason they broke the window. Then he said that sometimes they break it because they can't find a VIN number and the vehicle may be stolen. Stolen? A theif is going to post a FOR SALE sign with their telephone number on a stolen vehicle? Makes no sense. He just shrugged, and kept telling me to call the owner. At that point I became hysterical and started crying. Not only did they just rob me of 255 dollars, they also vandalized my vehicle on purpose and refused to do anything about it. I aksed Bruce Whiteif this was common practice at Babbsco and he said yes.
When I went back in the office to call the police, another man who had his car towed from the same location came in and said his windsheild had been smashed in. He demanded an answer as well, to which Bruce White just shrugged his shoulders, and mumbled something about a rock.
I then called Beth Preston again pleading for her to help, but should have known better. She took ZERO accounability and told me to call FHP (Florida Highway Patrol) The number she gave me is a fast and steady busy signal. No name, just call FHP. Unbeliveable. By far one of the biggest RIP OFF's I have seen to date in Florida.
The two men in front of me said the car towing racket has been going on for some time with Babbsco Towing, the DMV, and Florida Highway Patrol. They are all in cahoots. Be careful if you park your vehicle on the street with a for sale sign in it, Babbsco will unlawfully tow you, vandalize your vehicle, then force you to pay them, or they will steal your vehicle and sell it. Outright robbery and bad business! Beware of this SCAM, and steer clear of a company that takes advantage of unemployed people and minorities! read more
