'We shouldn't victimize victims' | I-Team discovers city tow lot charging victims of car theft to get their cars back
Alderman Joe Vaccaro promised to get a car theft victim's money back and introduce legislation to fix the issue
Author: PJ Randhawa, Erin Richey (KSDK)
Published: 6:00 AM CST February 15, 2021
Updated: 6:28 AM CST February 15, 2021
ST. LOUIS — Norb Hart learned that his car was found even before he knew it was stolen.
The Central West End resident got the call in September 2020.
"They said, 'Is this your car? We've located it,'" Hart recalled.
Police told him that the car was damaged and on its way to the St. Louis city tow lot.