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Old 03-08-2010, 02:45 AM
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Default Stolen - Yellow Sportsmobile in Oceanside



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Joyce Hoffman, the owner of the Yella Fella, the bright yellow Sportsmobile that has been in many advertisements, just informed me that it was stolen yesterday from Oceanside at 1 PM. She was attending the opening of the Woman’s Surfing museum when it was stolen. This van is very high profile and visible, can you put the work out for everyone to keep an eye out for it, and report sightings to the police.

Anyone who sees a bright yellow SMB in the western USA or Northern Mex please contact the cops.
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Old 03-08-2010, 02:58 AM
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What are the plate numbers. I will keep a look out.
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Old 03-08-2010, 03:04 AM
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I'll keep a look out for it. Definitely wouldn't miss a Yellow Sportsmobile going down the road. Can't be to many of them....
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Old 03-08-2010, 03:06 AM
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Man that is too bad.

Most likely in Mexico by now, stripped and torched. Thank goodness for insurance, it was insured right?

Hopefully I am wrong. I would be on the horn to the Border Patrol.

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Man that is too bad.

Most likely in Mexico by now, stripped and torched. Thank goodness for insurance, it was insured right?

Hopefully I am wrong. I would be on the horn to the Border Patrol.
my wrangler just came back from mexico intact, and not too damaged...so there's always a chance of a reunion.
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Thats in my neck of the woods, and the yellow is hard to miss. Will keep an eye out.
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Too Bad!

I bet it's painted Purple by now. And has strange curtains with tassels.

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my wrangler just came back from mexico intact, and not too damaged...so there's always a chance of a reunion.
Hopefully I am wrong, but the amount of new vehicles that I have seen down there that were gutted and torched is amazing.
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Lets keep an eye out for this everyone!

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Joyce H., the owner of the Yella Fella, the bright yellow Sportsmobile that has been in many advertisements, just informed me that it was stolen yesterday from Oceanside at 1 PM. She was attending the opening of the Woman’s Surfing museum when it was stolen. This van is very high profile and visible, can you put the work out for everyone to keep an eye out for it, and report sightings to the police.

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