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Two Philadelphia wreck chasers get “hooked” by cops for fraud

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, April 11, 2019

By Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the felony charges against two individuals who own Hooked inc.which is a tow truck company. This all stems from greed, Krasner said, They took advantage of people that were vulnerable and not in the right frame of mind to make decisions. The two males, Dwight…

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Mayor Kenney signs tow legislation

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, January 27, 2017

By Alex Lloyd Gross In an effort to stop some tow scams and overzealous tow truck drivers, Mayor Kenney signed legislation this week that forbids private tow companies from towing a vehicle off any private lot or driveway before the vehicle is ticketed by the police or the Parking Authority. This is in effect starting…