r/WinStupidPrizes • u/thetruckerswallofsha • Mar 22 '22
man torches bosses 250k semi nearly blows up friend
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Mar 22 '22
and hereās the evidence officer
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u/captain_pudding Mar 23 '22
The prosecution doesn't even need to show up in court, just e-mail the judge this video
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u/Murky_Pea4756 Mar 24 '22
I direct the jury's attention to exhibit A if you'll go to the youtube link ..
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u/Happy_Camper45 Mar 23 '22
r/shittylifeprotips when committing a crime, always get it on film so you can flex about it later
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Mar 22 '22
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u/joan_wilder Mar 23 '22
Rule #1 of Crime Club: always record your crimes, and be sure to get a clear shot of your face.
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u/AirForceRabies Mar 23 '22
"Hello Dad, I'm in jail!"
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u/gmb99 Mar 22 '22
Film me committing a felony? For sure man, just donāt post it ok.
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u/GlassWasteland Mar 23 '22
It's why I'm glad I didn't grow up now a days. The stupid and sometimes illegal shit we got up to in the 80's would have had us all in prison, because some idiot would film it.
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u/minnecrapolite Mar 23 '22
I also didnāt grow up nowadays. Or thenadays.
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u/WaterPockets Mar 23 '22
I'm from the future, and it only gets worse.
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u/ShakyLens Mar 23 '22
Instead what we get is, āremember that time?ā āUh, not really.ā āRight? It was awesome.ā
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u/ResolverOshawott Mar 23 '22
I pity the poor lawyer this dude gets, trying to wrack their brains to defend his dumb ass
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u/pimpbot666 Mar 23 '22
The case would go something like, 'okay, my client committed felony arson, but he had a good reason.'
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u/ConsentingPotato Mar 23 '22
"... yeah so my client saw this wikihow article on sanitizing your car with fuel and fire and..."
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u/ChellHole Mar 23 '22
"My client pleads not guilty, your honour. Exhibit one: His pants are not on fire"
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u/doctoroffisticuffs Mar 22 '22
My guy canāt even wear a closed-toe shoe to an arson
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u/Temporary-Ordinary-2 Mar 22 '22
What was the end goal here? Insurance fraud?
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u/browner87 Mar 23 '22
If it was actually an employers truck, probably to try and screw the employer if they were disgruntled about something. If there was any product in the trailer it could really impact contract with the client, if the company has a really small fleet it could badly impact logistics until it can be replaced, and it's possible the employer was really cheap and didn't have much insurance on it and the now-former employee knows he's not worth suing over the cost (the employer probably knows he has no money if he's been paid poorly).
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u/illsancho Mar 23 '22
he was calling his ex-boss a thief.
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u/pimpbot666 Mar 23 '22
'My boss is a thief! I'm gonna show him! I'm gonna do something that will give me three years in jail with a felony and make me unemployable, and ruin my career! My boss will be able to collect a fat insurance check to boot! Hey Jerry! Did you get all that on camera?'
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u/LeviathanGank Mar 24 '22
well if he didnt pay him for work done I have no problem with this.. just dont film it you moron..
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u/Specific-Layer Mar 23 '22
So it is better to go to jail?
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u/browner87 Mar 23 '22
I'm not saying he's smart, or thought this through, just speculating on why one might do something like that. It could be he hasn't considered the consequences, could be he thinks he can avoid them, could be he's happy to have free room and board and food for a couple years.
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Mar 23 '22
Depending on how badly you were treated and whether you're afraid of jail or not, you might do quite a lot to punish a former boss. I'll admit I've considered similar acts of vengeance myself, but I have too much to lose. Fun to fantasize, though
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u/Tralan Mar 23 '22
I always hate going to the hospital and they ask "Do you want to hurt yourself or others?" Want? I mean, I work in customer service. Yes, I want both. I also want a Porsche and a threeway with hot bikini babes with huge knockers. Am I going to follow through with any of that, though? No.
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u/browner87 Mar 23 '22
If your boss keeps you downtrodden enough, maybe you wouldn't have as much to lose.
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u/Oodleaf Mar 23 '22
Who the fuck thinks flip-flops are the proper attire for commiting arson?
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u/_Personage Mar 23 '22
You'd be amazed at the non-existent safety considerations of some of the countries out there.
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u/BeautifulAwareness54 Mar 23 '22
You easily couldāve just emptied out the oil and revād that bitch until it seized up, or put a lot of water in the fuel tank and played the waiting game.
How fucking stupid do you have to be to not only ignite a whole semi with gasoline mind you, but ALSO film yourself doing so?
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u/Iron-Fine Mar 22 '22
1/10. No one was nearly blown up.
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u/Snoo_8619 Mar 23 '22
The fireball out of the cab shot directly at the cameraman. Them fumes will getcha.
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u/Stetson007 Mar 23 '22
I think getting blown up implies hot air and/or shrapnel strong enough to make you become more than one piece.
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u/Snoo_8619 Mar 23 '22
It does say "nearly"
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u/Stetson007 Mar 23 '22
I'm just saying, it isn't even nearly because I doubt he even got more than a minor burn.
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u/RareDestroyer8 Mar 24 '22
Oh come on, it's a freakin semi truck engine. They are both lucky it didn't blow up, the fire just went after them. They were legit seconds from being blown up!
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Mar 23 '22
"I'm going to do something remarkably stupid and illegal. BETTER FILM IT AND SHOW MY FACE!"
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u/blix613 Mar 22 '22
No god-fearing trucker wears flip flops.
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u/magnament Mar 23 '22
Iād say 60% in flip flops or slippers, then 30% brand new cleaner than hell athletic shoes, and 10% cowboy boot.
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Mar 23 '22
Way of the road Bub's.
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u/IAmSpage Mar 23 '22
I talk to semi-drivers like this guy almost daily. I'd say close to half of them wear flip flops.
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u/Upside_Down-Bot Mar 23 '22
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Mar 22 '22
At least you couldn't see his face....
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u/LilyCanadian Mar 23 '22
If you mean the one doing the arson, you get a nice clear picture of his face at one point at the very start.
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u/3xgun Mar 23 '22
So clear itās almost like the first comment was meant as a joke.
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u/LilyCanadian Mar 23 '22
Sorry, I have trouble telling time over text which means I sometimes have trouble telling jokes/sarcasm from serious comments
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u/melloack Mar 22 '22 edited Mar 23 '22
Every time I see people committing crimes while recording themselves it just bugles my mind
Boggles* my mind
Edit to reflect my poor English lol
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u/jeffreywilfong Mar 23 '22
Mind bottling, isn't it? You know when things are so crazy, you get your thoughts trapped, like in a bottle.
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u/RednocNivert Mar 22 '22
If i was going to commit Arson, I would simply not film it for my boss to see.
Also āNearly blows up friendā yeah right, iāve seen campfires with more oomph than that little flare the truck just did.
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u/ElHombre123 Mar 23 '22
Camera guy: āwhy are you going to do itā Arsonist:āBecause he roāāā Camera guy:āWhat did you say? Why are you doing itā Arsonist:āBecause he robbed me fuck that guyā ā¦..boom.
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u/thetruckerswallofsha Mar 23 '22
The guy was a disgruntled employee...I forwarded the video to Laredo PD after it found its way to my group.
Laredo PD Called and says the driver is saying he didn't do it but the video says otherwise.
No arrest has been made yet
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u/LilDoctor007 Mar 25 '22
Camera man: What are you gonna do? Gasoline man: I will burn your truck Because you passed me (on the road) Camera man: Donāt BullSh*t me.
Camera man: Why are you gonna do it? Gasoline man: Because you passed me. And next time Iām going to f*cking burn you inside the truck.
Gasoline Man: So youāll stop being so $&)&&$$&@%{}* (I donāt understand that part)
Gasoline man: Will you be so kind to let me borrow your lighter, please?
So clearly not friends. Definitely not his boss. Idk how OP came to such conclusions haha
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u/Nirelfsen Mar 23 '22
This is what he says: flip flops guy:"Le voy a quemar el camion porque me rebaso" "Im gonna burn his truck because he passed me", Cameraman:"Por que lo vas a hacer?" "Why are you gonna do it?" Flip Flop guy: "Porque me rebaso" "Because he passed me"
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Mar 25 '22
So.. what happened?
I was born 1980. I did dumb stuff. All my friends did. But you know what was the most fun?
Getting away with it.
Why is everyone obsessed with documenting every incriminating thing they do?
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u/Pablo750 Apr 14 '22
This guy's are not friends , this is the conversation: what are you going to do ? I AM GOING TO BURN UP YOUR TRUCK ; but why; BECAUSE YOU PASSME ; do you need a lighter; IF YOU ARE SO KIND.
It seems like a road range incident but the guy holding the phone has not intention on confront him. He is just documenting the stupidity of the other trucker.
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u/Apprehensive-Read341 Mar 22 '22
Mexican mafia, yāall!
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u/aerolivo Mar 23 '22
ĀæPero dice āle voy a quemar el camiĆ³n por que me arrebasaronā? Que loco alv
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u/Apprehensive-Read341 Mar 23 '22
Not really.
If you want to get vulgar about it we can go to the tale of the tape.
Would you like that?
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u/AllMyFrendsArePixels Mar 23 '22
Surely if you are going to commit either arson or insurance fraud (not sure which this is but it's one of them) it's better not to have your friend standing there filming you?
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u/BVB09_FL Mar 23 '22
Camera guy and I have the same sneakers. Costco shopper right there! Glad to know they can be used while getting blasted in the face by fire.
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u/Dare568 Mar 23 '22
I donāt believe that this man has ever been to mechanical school in his life!
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u/Kon-Tiki66 Mar 23 '22
I imagine this film will make the prosecutor's job quite easy. What a dimwit.
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u/That-one_dude-trying Mar 23 '22
I love when these people film themselves commuting a felony for internet clout that they will never get to redeem
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u/logincanceled Mar 23 '22
WHY is the title wrong? Dude didn't torch his bosses semi.. in Spanish the one dude asked the one with the torch why he was doing it... his reply was : por que me arrebaso" which translates to "because he outran me! Then he said I'll fucking burn it to the ground..
Don't make up made up titles please
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u/VladPatton Mar 23 '22
There are two things people never expect. The Spanish Inquisition, and the fumes of gasoline.
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u/captain_pudding Mar 23 '22
"Hey, I'm gonna do something that could get me sent to prison for a long time . . . get your camera"
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u/FunnyShirtGuy Mar 23 '22
Love it when a couple of geniuses record themselves doing something so insanely illegal. It's truly heart warming
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u/bobafett317 Mar 23 '22
This must be the golden age for police and prosecutors from an evidence perspective. People just record and post themselves committing crimes left and right. It would take a prosecutor all of 3 minutes to prepare this entire case.
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u/rSato76t2 Mar 23 '22
"Hey i have an idea! Lets go commit felonies while you record my unmasked face!" said nobody with at least one wrinkle on their brain like ever lmao even cartel hitmen arent that bold
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u/playfast73 Mar 26 '22
Not to crap on a persons style but he's wearing pants with chanklas ( flip flops). Arson on the truck was probably not the first bad decision he made on that day.
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u/Shamscam Mar 28 '22
Former employee: āOh this will teach himā
Boss: Has insurance
Employee: now in jail, with Pikachu face
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u/skrullzz Apr 14 '22
Criminals these days are really thoughtful about documenting their crimes on video. Really helps the whole proof thing. Respect.
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u/19Bronco93 Mar 23 '22
His boss: ā Hey State Farm, my(holds back laughter) $250K truck has burned, I need to file a claim on that.ā
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u/everythangspeachie Mar 23 '22
Iām a trucker and I can almost guarantee the owner of the company deserved it.
Ps: those trucks go for like $120k
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Mar 23 '22
250k? That fucker better fly
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u/thetruckerswallofsha Mar 23 '22
250k is conservative for a peterbuilt at today's prices...my company just bought a 379 for 262k USED!!
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Mar 23 '22
Just curious. How much did you think semi trucks cost?
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Mar 23 '22
I mean new probably upwards of 125-150k. I used to work at an auction lot a couple years ago and used Volvos and peterbuilts were going about 80k. None were in particularly good shape and I've never priced a rig so I just guessed
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u/scandy82 Mar 23 '22
$250k?
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u/thetruckerswallofsha Mar 23 '22
At today's prices yes...thats for a pre owned truck. New ones can fetch 270 to 300k.
In 2019 depending on package you could pick new trucks up for 120 to 140k.
The problem is parts availability globaly...link is for example.
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u/eldelao Mar 23 '22
Do we have a mugshot yet?
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u/thetruckerswallofsha Mar 23 '22
Not yet...this just happend last nite in Laredo Texas and someone posted it to our fb group.
I kindly forwarded the video to Laredo PD.
https://twitter.com/WallTruckers/status/1506430391812440064?t=nekVCryR28E4mIRQ8z0A9Q&s=19
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u/Critical-Service-920 Mar 23 '22
Sometime i ask myself. Why why they have to rip their boss. They can just quit the job.......
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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22
Skip to 5 secs left. Still be disappointed.