Customer disputes tow fee and claims to carry gun, Ann Arbor MI


The audio reports a payment dispute at a Meijer near the Tesla Superchargers. A tow operator had hooked a vehicle, but the customer only offered $40 instead of the expected $350 and repeatedly tapped the tow truck window. The customer said they have a license to carry a gun and were openly carrying. No one was acting disorderly, but the tow operator would not release the vehicle without payment.
Audio|Source: Washtenaw County Sheriff, Police and Fire
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Transcript:
Dispatch clear. (number withheld), everything appears to call them right now. (number withheld). I think it's the Meijer near the Tesla Superchargers, near Carpenter. Customer called for a tow; the tow operator arrived and hooked up the vehicle. The customer only wanted to pay $40, not the intended $350. The customer kept tapping on the glass of the operator's vehicle. He said he has a license to carry a gun and is openly carrying. No one is being disorderly at this time, but the operator cannot release the vehicle without some form of payment. Clear on arrival. (number withheld) and no crash.
Dispatch clear. (number withheld), everything appears to call them right now. (number withheld). I think it's the Meijer near the Tesla Superchargers, near Carpenter. Customer called for a tow; the tow operator arrived and hooked up the vehicle. The customer only wanted to pay $40, not the intended $350. The customer kept tapping on the glass of the operator's vehicle. He said he has a license to carry a gun and is openly carrying. No one is being disorderly at this time, but the operator cannot release the vehicle without some form of payment. Clear on arrival. (number withheld) and no crash.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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