“Maybe I got the wrong car”, SUV owner recounts finding vehicle on bricks at Detroit Metro Airport

ROMULUS, MICH – (CBS DETROIT) A metro Detroit household, would really like others to listen to their story! After leaving their SUV at Detroit Metro Airport they discovered it days in a while BRICKS. 

Think about getting off your airplane, and strolling to your automobile, solely to search out it left with out 4 tires! For Joe Hebeka that was a current actuality.

“Truthfully, at first, I assumed possibly I bought the mistaken automobile,” He famous. 

His not too long ago bought Jeep was left to be held up by a number of bricks. 

Somewhat over per week in the past, Hebeka and his daughter bought again from a trip and made their option to the Massive Blue Deck at Detroit Metro Airport.

“The wheels and tires had been utterly stolen off the automobile,” Based on Hebeka. 

The SUV’s 22-inch rims had been gone! Subsequent, a tow truck got here to take away the SUV however the issues did not cease there. 

Based on Hebeka, the tow truck driver instructed him it was an almost not possible tow! “They really instructed me this was the hardest tow they’ve ever accomplished.”

After two tow vehicles, the SUV made it out of the storage however not earlier than paying $120 to exit.

“It is a little bit disheartening,” Hebeka mentioned. 

The Jeep proprietor is now hoping that the airport will beef up its safety so tales like his do not change into the norm.

“I wish to see extra cameras in that parking storage and in addition some extra signage across the storage that can inform folks for those who see one thing name this quantity.”

Insurance coverage is predicted to cowl the harm sustained to Hebeka’s SUV. The household additionally has been given a loaner automobile. 

Hebeka and his spouse each small enterprise house owners within the space are simply glad the scenario wasn’t worse.

“Fortuitously, no person was injured and all the pieces will get changed a technique or one other,” he added

Although disenchanted by your complete incident Hebeka does not need this taking place to others.

“There’s simply not plenty of cameras if any in any respect, I truthfully do not know if there are any cameras within the storage in any respect.”

Detroit Now Information acquired an announcement from DTW that reads as follows:

“Security and safety stays our prime precedence at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. As a result of current automobile and tire thefts in our parking decks, we have taken a number of steps to handle the issue. Earlier this 12 months, we elevated patrols of our parking decks. In response to the current thefts, our Airport Authority Police Division and Safety groups have added patrols. Additionally, we’re exploring growing digicam protection and including extra know-how on the Massive Blue Deck and the McNamara Terminal Parking Deck. Moreover, our police division is working in cooperation with a number of regulation enforcement businesses to handle stolen automobiles not solely at DTW, however throughout Southeast Michigan.”