[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Naturally, I am glad these no-good-niks were caught.

However, did we ever learn if the cart owner accidently left his key in the cart switch? According to the owner, he was only in the store for about 10 minutes or less.

That would have been an accomplishment to hotwire the cart or load it on a trailer in that timeperiod, I would think. Much easier and quicker to turn the cart on with the key left in the switch and drive off.

It is a easy feat to simply push a golf cart onto a trailer ramp. Two guys could do this in seconds.

[Lpierleo]

We applaud both the Marion Co. and Sumter Co. Sherrif Departments for working together to catch these guys. Also wondered why the one bond was only 5K for an ex con. Stay safe everyone!

[Topspinmo]

10 mins. probably 9 mins and 15 seconds too long to pinch the golf cart. I would think carts would be easily hot wired around the ignition switch by someone who has wiring knowledge of golf carts, couple jumper wires and off you go?. Probably only took 2 to 3 mins. with these seasoned knuckleheads. How about the other 2? was they suspects in those stolen carts also?

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Rc Moser

10 mins. probably 9 mins and 15 seconds too long to pinch the golf cart. I would think carts would be easily hot wired around the ignition switch by someone who has wiring knowledge of golf carts, couple jumper wires and off you go?. Probably only took 2 to 3 mins. with these seasoned knuckleheads. How about the other 2? was they suspects in those stolen carts also?

I bow to your superior knowledge of golf cart stealing over mine. My applause to the Sheriff's Departments and hope for long jail terms for the perps.

[wendyquat]

If anyone finds out which cleaning service please post! I don't want to do business with a company that would hire someone like that!

[nitehawk]

Excellent job by the Sheriff Dept

[graciegirl]

It was a collaboration between Marion County and Sumter County.


Makes ME rest a little easier.


One of these guys may be "bigfoot" the door kicker inner.

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

It is a easy feat to simply push a golf cart onto a trailer ramp. Two guys could do this in seconds.

Even quicker to hammer a screwdriver into the "ignition" switch. I would bet this is what actually happened.

[ditka41]

ggg

[ditka41]

No need to "hotwire" most carts. Many Villagers are obviously not aware that keys to the most popular carts are very frequently "interchangeable". (Especially on the same manufacturers equipment, although I've had Club Car keys fit Yamaha also.) If you just have a Yamaha key, for example, it will fit most other Yamahas and possibly others. Sad but true. If you'd like to check, just ask others with the same brand as your and you'll confirm. Considering the cost of new carts, you'd hope they would be more secure, rather than being keyed like old luggage.

There is an "option" to reduce the problem. When buying a new cart you can pay more to have an "individualized" switch supplied on the cart while you're adding in all those other extras.

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by youngretiree

You see the sores on Sparkman's face? That and rotten or missing front teeth, looking haggard or thin are common signs of meth use. Sparkman was released from prison in 2012 where he served time for possession of meth and other controlled substances. If you want to check someone out, just do a search for "State of FL Dept of Corrections" and you can easily see if they have served prison time, have been let out, or have absconded.

Where did you see pictures of him?

[gmracket]

We are not immune from crime just because we live in The Villages. Overall, TV has the lowest crime rate in the state. Crime happens no matter where you live so people better get over it. Don't know if the man left his keys in the cart or not, they took it and that's a crime. You have to be careful also who you have in your house doing work. I have heard that residents leave their house when workers are there? Not a good idea. They can take their time and look over every nook and cranny and check out how to enter and leave and then you're the next victim.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mixsonci

Where did you see pictures of him?

Post #22 & #24

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by wendyquat

If anyone finds out which cleaning service please post! I don't want to do business with a company that would hire someone like that!

If I were the property owner who was robbed, I would be hiring an attorney to sue the cleaning company of which he was an employee. How dare a company bring anyone with his background into a residents home. Apparently he was well known to authorties and his history of burglary. I am hoping the name of this particular cleaning company is exposed, they deserve any bad publicity they get from being stupid in hiring this moron.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

If I were the property owner who was robbed, I would be hiring an attorney to sue the cleaning company of which he was an employee. How dare a company bring anyone with his background into a residents home. Apparently he was well known to authorties and his history of burglary. I am hoping the name of this particular cleaning company is exposed, they deserve any bad publicity they get from being stupid in hiring this moron.

I am thinking that overtime we all might have had some previous felons cleaning something or cutting the grass. I just never thought about it. I used to have some area of carpet cleaned about ever six months back in Cincy. I never questioned who did it. I had a local rather large company and they always had different guys.


You ARE right. The folks who employed him are probably in very hot water.