{"id":2316268,"date":"2024-07-30T19:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T23:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/discovery-puts-towing-company-in-hot-water-after-it-impounded-cars-of-trump-rally-attendees\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T19:26:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T23:26:54","slug":"discovery-puts-towing-company-in-hot-water-after-it-impounded-cars-of-trump-rally-attendees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/discovery-puts-towing-company-in-hot-water-after-it-impounded-cars-of-trump-rally-attendees\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Puts Towing Company in Hot Water After It Impounded Cars of Trump Rally Attendees"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdiscovery-puts-towing-company-in-hot-water-after-it-impounded-cars-of-trump-rally-attendees%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316268&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A towing company called Gotcha\u2062 Towing \u200bhas come under fire after it reportedly towed numerous vehicles belonging to attendees of a Donald\u200b Trump\u2064 rally in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u2064 Many rallygoers claimed they had received permission to \u200dpark in a lot by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-restaurant-owners-want-to-play-fair-so-far-they-say-newsom-hasnt\/\" title=\"Late-night restaurant owners want to play fair. So far, they say, Newsom hasn&#039;t\">local business<\/a> management, yet upon returning to the venue, they found their cars had been towed, with retrieval fees upwards of $380. <\/p>\n<p>Further investigation revealed that Gotcha Towing does not have a valid business license due\u200d to failing to file taxes, leading to the \u2063suspension of their license.\u2063 This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-closes-largest-primate-lab-to-save-hundreds-of-monkeys-and-millions-of-dollars\/\" title=\"FDA shuts down biggest primate lab, saving monkeys and millions.\">revelation sparked outrage<\/a> on social media, with complaints flooding in regarding\u200b the company\u2019s\u2063 practices. Although\u200c some referred to\u200c the situation as \u201cgrand theft,\u201d local police \u2062categorized the issue as \u2063a civil matter and thus outside their jurisdiction. The unfolding scandal raises questions about the legality and ethics of the towing company&#8217;s actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A towing company looking to make a few extra dollars has found itself in hot water after targeting vehicles left by attendees at one of former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s rallies, a twist that unfolded after a startling discovery was made about the business.<\/p>\n<p>Gotcha Towing&rsquo;s apparent comeuppance began on the evening of July 25 as crowds packed into a Trump rally in Charlotte, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gets-heros-greeting-nascar-race-swing-state-north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s events are no small affairs, and some attendees had to leave their vehicles in nearby parking lots to make it to the rally.<\/p>\n<p>When the rally was over, many attendees returning to their cars instead found an open parking space. This is because Gotcha Towing, policing the sign-enforced lot, had towed and impounded dozens of rallygoers&rsquo; cars.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbtv.com\/2024\/07\/26\/they-dont-care-company-who-towed-cars-during-trumps-charlotte-rally-had-suspended-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WBTV<\/a>, many of the people whose vehicles were taken said they were given explicit permission to park in the private lot by a local business.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The managers inside promised them they could park here,&rdquo; one towing victim told WBTV.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They said we could park,&rdquo; another said.<\/p>\n<p>Those deprived of their cars were told it would be upwards of $380 to retrieve the vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>But Gotcha Towing&rsquo;s public image wasn&rsquo;t done taking hits just yet. A discovery made shortly after the apparent mass towing puts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeremys-razors-surprises-harrys-with-advertisements-directly-across-from-company-headquarters\/\" title=\"Jeremy\u2019s Razors Surprises Harry\u2019s With Advertisements Directly Across From Company Headquarters\">company directly<\/a> in even hotter water.<\/p>\n<p>WBTV reports that a dive into the North Carolina Department of Revenue records reveals Gotcha Towing doesn&rsquo;t have a valid business license.<\/p>\n<p>The company apparently failed to file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-calls-record-high-taxes-closing-50-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taxes<\/a>, leading to the license being suspended.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Any act performed or attempted to be performed while the entity is suspended is invalid and has no effect until the entity is reinstated by the Department of Revenue,&rdquo; an NCDOR notification reviewed by WBTV states.<\/p>\n<p>An employee of Gotcha Towing hung up on a reporter who asked about the suspended license.<\/p>\n<p>Public reaction to the discovery has been swift and furious. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tractor-supplys-dei-reversal-shows-citizen-activism-works\/\" title=\"Tractor Supply&#039;s DEI Reversal Shows Citizen Activism Works\">company&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gotchatowingnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">page<\/a> appeared to be fairly sleepy before the mass towing, but now the latest post has dozens of comments calling out the business for unscrupulous practices.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Gotcha Towing was responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ottawa-police-use-pepper-spray-clubs-horses-against-freedom-convoy-protesters\/\" title=\"WATCH: Ottawa Police Use Pepper Spray, Clubs, Horses Against Freedom Convoy Protesters\">towing vehicles<\/a> of attendees at the Trump Rally in NC. The attendees had gotten permission for management at Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts,&rdquo; one user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The comment added: &ldquo;The real Gotcha moment is that Gotcha Towing does not have a valid NC Business License.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At least one other poster positioned himself to capitalize on any financial hardships for the company.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Would you like to sell one of your roll backs? I&rsquo;m in Granville County,&rdquo; the user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tough spot to be in, I truly feel for you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite there being several apparent cases of grand theft, local police said the issue is a civil matter and therefore out of their jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps car thieves should rebrand as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/car-thieves-using-new-tactic-target-vehicles-keyless-entry-experts-warn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unlicensed towing companies.<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This situation escalated after an alarming revelation about the business came to light. Gotcha Towing&#8217;s troubles began on July 25, when large crowds gathered for a Trump rally in Charlotte, North Carolina. Given the scale of these events, many attendees had to park their vehicles in nearby lots to reach the venue.<\/p>\n<p>After the rally concluded, numerous attendees returned only to find their parking spaces empty because Gotcha Towing had impounded several cars belonging to those who attended. According to WBTV, many individuals whose vehicles were taken claimed they had received explicit permission from a local business manager to park there.<\/p>\n<p>One victim recounted that &#8220;the managers inside promised them they could park here,&#8221; while another echoed that they were told it was okay. Those affected learned it would cost them over $380 just to retrieve their cars. However, Gotcha Towing&#8217;s reputation took another hit shortly thereafter when it was discovered that the company does not possess a valid business license due to failing to file taxes, which led authorities to suspend its license.<\/p>\n<p>An NCDOR notification reviewed by WBTV stated that any actions taken while suspended are invalid until reinstatement occurs. When approached by reporters regarding this issue, an employee of Gotcha Towing abruptly ended the call.<\/p>\n<p>Public backlash was immediate and intense; prior posts on the company&#8217;s social media page went largely unnoticed until now when numerous comments criticized its practices following the mass towing incident. One commenter noted: &#8220;Gotcha Towing was responsible for towing vehicles of attendees at the Trump Rally in NC who had received permission from Dunkin\u2019 Donuts management.&#8221; Another user even suggested taking advantage of Gotcha\u2019s financial difficulties by asking if they wanted to sell one of their tow trucks.<\/p>\n<p>Despite what appears as multiple instances of grand theft, local police have stated that this matter is civil and outside their jurisdiction\u2014perhaps suggesting car thieves should consider rebranding themselves as unlicensed towing companies instead<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2316269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tow-truck.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6733,32779,4133,36720,33285],"class_list":["post-2316268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controversy","tag-legal-issues","tag-news","tag-towing","tag-trump-rally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tow-truck.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316268\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}