Mechanic Takes Woman's SUV On 200 Mile (Test Drive)

[matcom]

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BRAINTREE - When Kim Ahlstrand of Marshfield left her 2002 Ford Escape at Herb Chambers Ford, she didn't expect the service department to lose her sport utility vehicle.

And when it was eventually found yesterday, Ahlstrand was shocked to learn that a technician had driven it at least 200 miles before returning it to the dealership.

Ahlstrand said she called Braintree police, who told her there was nothing they could do because no one had committed a crime.

‘‘I was told to file a civil case,'' she said. ‘‘I don't want to do that, but shouldn't Herb Chambers be held accountable?''

Joseph Murphy, assistant service manager at the dealership, said the company fired the technician, whose name he would not release.

‘‘The technician acted against the policies and standard practices of Herb Chambers in what he did,'' Murphy said. ‘‘The technician is no longer employed, and we feel that is the first step.''

Braintree Deputy Police Chief Russell Jenkins would not identify the technician.

http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2005/03/16/news/news05.txt

[DS1]

1. Did she have a set of JFK golf clubs in the back seat?

sheesh

[democracyindanger]

2. Well, it is a Ford 'Escape'.