The businesses do not get kickbacks. They hire tow companies to watch the lot to keep it clear of cars that park and don't do business with them. When the two company picks up a car, they keep all the money. It is simply a service provided to the business. Now, if that McDonald's manager is taking money, then he/she is breaking the law. A call to corporate McDonalds's would take care of that. These ladies should also file against McDonald's since they hired them. Then it would be taken care of a lot quicker and the employee would lose their job.
A lot of legitimate towing companies require cash because dickheads like to initiate chargebacks after the service has already been rendered. Just sayin'.
This has been reported on multiple times on the news. I'm curious why the IRS, the Mayor, the Governor, and the state congress have done nothing about this.
These crooks are always 2 steps ahead of the public and law. They need ro be swimming with the fishes to learn their lesson. When businesses choose to be indecorous, you show them if they FoFo.
I had this happen to me at a gym one time. The tow driver claimed that parking at the GYM was only 30 minutes. He had my car hooked up already. Between me and my gym buddies we "convinced" him that it was to his best interest if he released my car....if he wanted to go home safely. We had the upper hand because the last thing he wanted was for the police to come. He chose wisely that day!!
*This company has to be disbanded completely, and the state has to implement better towing laws/regulations. McDonalds also should face some repercussions if they don't address this soon.*
Let me start off by saying Detroit is a very shady government, from the mayor in city hall down to these so called business owners. Every one has there hand out. Their justice system say thing. Their churches same thing. School districts, yep same thing. Everyone is going around overcharging to make sure all the crooks with their hands out get paid. Who says crime doesn't pay.
The tow company is ignoring almost every law already. Making more wont matter to them. Someone needs to enforce the laws they are breaking and arrest every single person working for that tow company and seize all equipment they used to break the law.
@David Benner they have to be getting something. There are other reports on this same McDonald's and same tow company. There's no way the McDonalds just let's them tow that many cars that quickly without having some kind of arrangement in place
Boycott any business that has a Breakthrough Towing sign in their lot.. Businesses wIll cut ties so fast that breakthrough will be out of business faster than Soulja Boy's video game "consoles"...
Ali ex Where? I didn’t see any AAA logos on their truck at all. And AAA isn’t the one at fault here, plus who’s gonna boycott them? They’re a huge company who is reliable and doesn’t pull crap like this.
@Gospel Lover yeah, okay. Republican officials in strongly republican-dominated states do the same shit. Quit being a simp for a political party that doesn’t give a fuck about you. You just look stupid and childish.
@@ryanbesco8067 I don’t belove any group of politicians because I’m not a fucking moron who blindly follows any group. Keep pretending republicans care about you if it makes you happy. They don’t give a shit about you, bud.
@@apocfaildotorg I never even said I was republican you fucking tool bag. You're all hot and bothered in a youtube comment section because you're just so learned, I get it lmao.
Plus... That's a relatively new truck. Tow trucks and flatbeds are expensive... Between $75k and $80k for a rig like this one. This thing probably still has a bank note on it since it's highly unlikely to be paid off. Assuming he paid between $15k and $20k down, and his payments are in the neighborhood of $1,500 per month, after all the taxes, title fee, and all the other taxes and fees and shit that towing companies have to pay to stay in business, the odds are pretty good that there's still another 1-3 years of payments to be made. Nothing will be destroyed, scrapped or shredded... The bank will put out an order for repossession if he fails to make a payment. As long as he stays out in front of everything and pays whatever fines are levied against him, if and when that happens, nothing will happen. One thing that is guaranteed to not happen... The trucks won't be destroyed or damaged in any way.
@@sped6954 they would if i lived in that neighborhood. 🔥 them all down. If they got new ones burn them to. Lol funny how you know for sure nothings gna happen. U dnt know shit buddy. 😂
hahahahahahah pay back the money hahahahahah they probably spent it all and its cash they take in so they could have given it to someone to put in a bank account out side the company.
Or better yet, give their business the death penalty if they refuse to pay. In certain situations the government does have the authority to either suspend business operations or force the dissolution of the company. I guarantee you that if they are not allowed to operate at all until they pay they will pay. Or were they able operating illegally in which case their entire business assets could get impounded and each individual working illegally would serve jail time.
The thing is this McDonald's and Towing company has been doing this for a while. I seen videos about this issue going back around November of 2018. I'm sure it has been going on even further.
@Dee Jay Yea, no doubt in my mind someone is getting a kickback on it. Shady as all hell. However, what I meant was, until legal papers are served telling the tow company to pay money back or serve jail time.
@@wendijackson8844 McDonald's parking lot has their company name on the sign and they are in a contract which makes the property owner liable for errors.
@R V they can't pay anyone that's what motivates them to pay you. I've done it twice in the last 20 years, one was a new car dealership, all their paychecks bounced, they sent an employee to my work with cash and I signed a release
This company doesn't care about TV reports you have to apply pressure to any business that use them.Boycott that Mcdonalds and any other businesses that employ them. When they lose contracts they will be out of business.
@David Davidson I believe law enforcement is just getting aware of this, thanks to this news report. It may take time but hopefully the city will now take action
Why didn't they sue the McDonald's store. It was their property from which the vehicles were towed. I would have my attorney sue McDonald's faster than a speeding bullet going into the Tow Truck driver's head.
The only problem with that is that the restaurant typically does not call and ask for a vehicle to be towed. The tow truck operator is acting like a Maverick actively seeking out vehicles to tow for the money motivation
@Enjoy and Travel The World! it's not a scam that McDonald's is running. In order to enforce loitering laws or ordinances, the business has to state how much time you are allowed to be on premises. If they choose to enforce it or not is their prerogative, but they have to make it publicly known you're only allowed to be on property this amount of time otherwise you are trespassing
That’s right. Put a boot on their tire. The problem is not only with the tow company, it’s also with McDonald’s. Those women need to sue the McDonald’s using the judgement they’ve already been awarded.
Lol we did that as a prank and fuck we should have recorded it. Had my brother and cousin hide in the back seat as a i parked and went into the McDonalds they play their mafia at, i have all tinted windows so as soon as 3 minutes , THREE fucking minutes passed by my brother's already sneaked up to the driver seat all ducked under the wheel, tow pulls up and my cousin taps my brother and he jumps up behind the steering wheel, starts the car and drives around and i run out the McDonald's laughing at the tow driver and flipping him off as i hop in the passenger seat. We drove off and i tell you that tow driver was pissed but was smirking at the same time. Fuck them, why the fuck can't the judge have a team of his court officers go and shut their business down?? This is bullshit.
As many hardships as the city of Detroit has been through, you'd think they'd do anything to keep the few residents they do have......there's no way these crooks should be in business. A $400 tow is absurd!
We had this same type of problem in philly. The city got so many complaints and sued for the lack of towing laws thanks to the local news 6abc that filed the suit on behave of hundreds of people, they immediately passed a law say that a private tow company cannot tow a car under any circumstances even if its on private property unless it was given a parking ticket by the police or ppa first. At least three towing companies in my neighborhood alone have gone under lol.
That’s a crazy experience, I’ve never had that sort or problem I usually have trouble getting a tow truck to show up on a timely manner lol. But I’ve heard about unmarked tow trucks stealing peoples cars and holding them for ransom. Glad you stood your ground, one thing I’ve learned in this city is never let your guard down. That’s the reason I always carry even when walking to the store.
Nice! Cock suckers deserve that. I grew up when tow companies were there to help people. You know, like boost thier vehicles, fix a flat, tow you out of the ditch. These motherfuckers are predators.
@@IT__Security socialism... socialism.. A stand your ground state has the most recipients of social security. The things you've been told are socialism aren't crazy ideas and are normal practices in even right wing governments
@@Stretch501st How bout you try it and see what happens. Man you are all so fucking stupid. Corrupt Democratic politicians keep this guy in business, Everybody says ohhhhh how unjust, scumbags, slime balls, thieves. Someone suggest vote Republican, and you attack them saying "hows that gonna change anything???" Jesus Christ too stupid to breathe. I mean really. And They Dems are even MORE corrupt in Michigan.
Well people could ho;d signs on the public sidewalk telling drivers not to park in the following businesses or getting towed could cost them an arm and leg. @@andreo
There was a video about a guy who turned the tables on the Bank of America by starting a foreclosure of one of the branch offices. Since this guy hasn't paid, perhaps they could foreclose his business. It's at least worth looking into.
Right. Like when a person cheats. It aint the love. It's that fool in bed with the love. But it's really both of em. Mcdonald's owns the lot. If dude's already out the window. Talk to the idiot still standin there.
McD's profits from the deal, likely they get a few thousand a month to allow the towing service to operate on their property, and it's probably a cash deal so no taxes.
I know there will be some backlash because I understand the convenience of the restaurant, but people should boycott the McDonalds. A month with sparse business should send a message
Thank you Rob for helping these people. I'm so glad that you're dealing with this scum of a tow company and I hope they lose their business for what they've done.
"If you show up while the being towed legally they're supposed to put it down" *Shows like 12 people showing up but still getting towed* and how exactly are these people still in business and not in jail ? Like wtf?
STAY ON TOP OF THESE BASTARDS ROB!!! What an awesome reporter, great personality, enjoyable to watch, and doesn’t let people BS him. He has definitely found his calling.
ROB WE LOVE YOU!! I MADE MY COMPLAINT LAST NIGHT to my states Consumer justice department the police LOCAL TOW COMPANY CHARGED ME $342 FOR 4 MILES, EVEN WHEN THE CITY DOESN'T LET THEM CHARGE OVER $159! BTW this was 2 days before Christmas! This is such a wide spread problem between tow companies and municipalities using them for their services.
@@sanddabz5635 After watching these segment's and others about these kinda tow companies it has really made it hard to not do anything. Thankfully I found my receipts from 2 different episodes to show whats going on.
THIS IS DETROIT! People spotting for the towing company, cars being towed illegally. A city of crooks from the mayor for allowing this company to operate and then this company ignores a judge’s order to pay up. And the Mc Donald’s has no air conditioning? And this restaurant is located inside the campus of Wayne State University. Detroit; a sorry excuse for a major metropolitan city!
The last time I saw a McDonald's with a time limit sign, it even applied to people sitting down and eating at the tables. Suffice to say I refuse to do business with such a company regardless of how the tow companies operate.
Contact McDonalds corporate. They will make the owner change its policy or risk losing the license. They won't be happy to see their franchise put in a negative light like this by the media.
Its a franchise store the owner hired them They tried talking to the owner she lied and said it wasn't her. They took a 87 year old ladies car she couldn't get a cab so she had to walk home they told her it would cost 450.00 cash to get her car back. That's a racket the IRS should check his books.if he's towing all over town like that i guarantee all that money is not being reported.
Corporate licenses the franchise to the owner. If corporate decides the franchise is harming the brand image they will step in. With media attention it appears to be hurting the brand image in that area.
If I EVER went to any restaurant or fast food place that had a sign stating a time limit to park, I will take my business elsewhere.. If they'd rather rush their paying customers, then that shows how they are. Just my opinion.
The drivers have concealed carry weapons permits so they arent getting their asses kicked anytime soon... but maybe shooting an unarmed angry victim might give them the attention needed to be shutdown
Maybe if enuff people complain to Micky D's corp headquarters they will send an inspector to visit the place. Hopefully his car will get towed and he can ask the manager, as a customer, why his car was just towed when he was only there for 5-10 minutes. Then after he listens to his lame excuse he pulls out his credentials and tells the guy he's closing them down!
@@wonderboy4993 why is that tough though? Pulling a gun on someone is something anyone can do. Hahaha. It's not smart to do but why would you not believe someone would do it?
They showed the guys being armed in another news story. You pull a gun on them you may end up dead and them claiming you tried to rob them. You shoot them first, in a liberal place like Detroit the courts may side with them.
Just turn the tow company into the IRS & let karma take over. When a company demands cash payments for services rendered, I believe they are committing tax fraud or tax evasion. That is how Al Capone & many criminals were taken down.
I think the IRS has an online form to complain about fraudulent tax activity, if enough of us send in complaints we should be able to get some sort of ball rolling...
I'd ask a judge to put a lien on everything he owns including the company and then I'd have the cops show up with a processing warrant kick his employees out of the building and sees all his trucks so we can't make any money until he decides to pay
I love how Rob looked at that security camera dead in the eye and scolded at it. Lol All cute jokes aside, this tow company should have its licensing towed away.
Had a tow guy try to steal my Durango from a parking lot. Went to a business. Made a purchase then next door to get something else. Returned to see my truck being hauled onto a flatbed. Didn't say a word. Got into my Durango. Put it in 4 wheel and started driving my truck away while still hooked. The tow operator was screaming and banging on my window to "Stop You Will Destroy My Tow Truck" I cracked the window and assured him that he would unhook me or I will destroy his winch. I gave the cable a little slack, Jerked it tight as a reinforcement, gave him some slack and he unhooked me all the while screaming how he was going to kick my ass. LoL.. I drove off with my property intact and left him red faced before a crowd of on lookers..
Rob's camera's must have been the driving force behind this McDonald's severing ties with Breakthrough; who supposedly shouldn't be in business anymore!
This is the kind of journalism that makes me happy I studied the craft in college. Like John Stossel used to do, consumer advocacy journalism is focused on helping the local community when they feel all their other options are exhausted.
Why does it take so much time, energy, and money to stop one person's bad business practices. The message I get here is that crime pays. I can only imagine many more innocent people getting robbed?
I am so glad you are blowing this up. This is so wrong. This business needs to be closed and briught up on laundering/fraud charges. So horrible. Close this company. I would find out where he lives and camp out infront of his house with signs and everything.
@@TheRoadhammer379 fuck u....a keyboard badass for writing what I did?...hahaha...yea ok. It never ceases to amaze me how nasty people are but when they hide behind their keyboard people like you attack at will. Im sure now your chest will puff up and you will now send a very scary and bad ass comment telling me how your gonna kick my ass...yawn...
Getum’ Rob! If Break Through refuses to pay, have the ladies get a seizure letter from the courts, then get a crew to take the door off Break Through’s office and take possession of all of the property as well as the trucks there. Everything can be auctioned off to satisfy the judgement. Don’t know how much the courts allow a person to collect for interest on non satisfied judgements. They did it to OJ Simpson and a Florida deputy that had liens placed against them.
I'd be willing to bet they own almost nothing or that assets are not in the company's name. Small claims court is unfortunately not very effective because the plaintiff usually doesn't have a lot of money and trying to collect on something this small can end up costing more.
If it has there name or is in there property they can take it and action it off, until the dept is played the profits go to the tow company if there are any.
Mcdonalds is just as much at fault for doing business with these creeps, manager
prob gets a kick back
It's been uncovered, the store gets money for each tow, it' s scam' sometimes they have McDonald's employees been spotters too
the tables turned would have to mean they got their trucks towed. when will someone tow their trucks?
EXACTLY! Especially when the manager of that McDonald's doesn't want to speak about it. "Scammers Everywhere"
The businesses do not get kickbacks. They hire tow companies to watch the lot to keep it clear of cars that park and don't do business with them. When the two company picks up a car, they keep all the money. It is simply a service provided to the business. Now, if that McDonald's manager is taking money, then he/she is breaking the law. A call to corporate McDonalds's would take care of that. These ladies should also file against McDonald's since they hired them. Then it would be taken care of a lot quicker and the employee would lose their job.
@@zheming8431 Where did you see that the manager is taking money for each tow?
Why are people still going to this McDonalds...shut them down.
McDonald’s is delicious.
Why are people still in Michigan?
@@TerribleChaos LoL 😂😂😂😂😂
@Rusty Shackleford oh so mcdonald's was in on it?
@Rusty Shackleford "WHY❓❓❓ "They weren't getting any kick-backs "⁉️❓👈😠👎
"Mike Dickerson, you are a slug."
- "That's Merilyn, a nice lady from Canada."
Priceless
Ariana Lynch 😆😆😆👍🏻
Are you out here spotting?
-for who?
That answer proves ur guilty
of multiple counts lol
Cash only payment to get your car back? Hmm, maybe someone should alert the IRS and we can take these bastards down Al Capone style.
Matt L
Your absolutely correct, I had my car towed just recently it was 150 and no receipt, you know that didn't get reported as income
A lot of legitimate towing companies require cash because dickheads like to initiate chargebacks after the service has already been rendered. Just sayin'.
This has been reported on multiple times on the news. I'm curious why the IRS, the Mayor, the Governor, and the state congress have done nothing about this.
They are the IRS
How about the state tax department all businesses have to report income they make usually quarterly.
Keep on this, I want to see this guy broke, jobless, bankrupt, and homeless.
Or worse
rwdplz1 Same
He's been running this all-cash racket for years. He's got money squirreled away in places that the government will never know about.
Welcome to USA, Canadian.
Tow car just do want they want to do. You have to fight them for very long time.
Ty Takumi
break through towing is now called magic towing same owner
Are you serious!!!🤯 Un-fricken-believable!!!
Someone alert Rob lol but seriously tho thatd be awesome
@@zigmondbonez9411 they did. two years ago.... the video is called Magic is over with Breakthrough Towing lawsuit
These crooks are always 2 steps ahead of the public and law. They need ro be swimming with the fishes to learn their lesson. When businesses choose to be indecorous, you show them if they FoFo.
I had this happen to me at a gym one time. The tow driver claimed that parking at the GYM was only 30 minutes. He had my car hooked up already. Between me and my gym buddies we "convinced" him that it was to his best interest if he released my car....if he wanted to go home safely. We had the upper hand because the last thing he wanted was for the police to come. He chose wisely that day!!
10 bucks he is avoiding tax with IRS
make it 1k lol
That's why he wants cash
they want cash because people can chargeback a credit card.
I'd take that bet for 10k. I am certain you're right.
Make it 50k
*This company has to be disbanded completely, and the state has to implement better towing laws/regulations. McDonalds also should face some repercussions if they don't address this soon.*
Let me start off by saying Detroit is a very shady government, from the mayor in city hall down to these so called business owners. Every one has there hand out. Their justice system say thing. Their churches same thing. School districts, yep same thing. Everyone is going around overcharging to make sure all the crooks with their hands out get paid. Who says crime doesn't pay.
The tow company is ignoring almost every law already. Making more wont matter to them. Someone needs to enforce the laws they are breaking and arrest every single person working for that tow company and seize all equipment they used to break the law.
It’s time for a boycott of mcpukes and as for the towing company it’s very simple we puncture their tires so tow truck will be no more
@David Benner they have to be getting something. There are other reports on this same McDonald's and same tow company. There's no way the McDonalds just let's them tow that many cars that quickly without having some kind of arrangement in place
You want to hurt this towing company tell people any place that has there towing sign to not do business with this company, @@ryangentzler5713
Boycott any business that has a Breakthrough Towing sign in their lot.. Businesses wIll cut ties so fast that breakthrough will be out of business faster than Soulja Boy's video game "consoles"...
Karlynn 77 AAA boycott AAA they use them for towing, AAA is written on the hood of there truck!
Ali ex Where? I didn’t see any AAA logos on their truck at all. And AAA isn’t the one at fault here, plus who’s gonna boycott them? They’re a huge company who is reliable and doesn’t pull crap like this.
@@KrysDlite on tow trucks hood.
AAA dropped them
They need to burn down their business lol
Shows Detroit gvmt doesnt give a damn. They are just as currupt
The local government in Detroit is just as corrupt as that towing company is. Odds are, some alderman is getting a kickback for each tow.
@Gospel Lover yeah, okay. Republican officials in strongly republican-dominated states do the same shit. Quit being a simp for a political party that doesn’t give a fuck about you. You just look stupid and childish.
@@apocfaildotorg says the person angry about their beloved democrats being mentioned
@@ryanbesco8067 I don’t belove any group of politicians because I’m not a fucking moron who blindly follows any group. Keep pretending republicans care about you if it makes you happy. They don’t give a shit about you, bud.
@@apocfaildotorg I never even said I was republican you fucking tool bag. You're all hot and bothered in a youtube comment section because you're just so learned, I get it lmao.
If you need help seizing this guy's property let me know. I'll be glad to scrap all of his tow trucks.
Request and Order to Seize Property in Michigan has to be carried out by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or authorized court officer.
None of his trucks will be scrapped. Possibly seized and sold at auction, but not scrapped.
Should give them to the shredder and video it...
Plus... That's a relatively new truck. Tow trucks and flatbeds are expensive... Between $75k and $80k for a rig like this one. This thing probably still has a bank note on it since it's highly unlikely to be paid off. Assuming he paid between $15k and $20k down, and his payments are in the neighborhood of $1,500 per month, after all the taxes, title fee, and all the other taxes and fees and shit that towing companies have to pay to stay in business, the odds are pretty good that there's still another 1-3 years of payments to be made. Nothing will be destroyed, scrapped or shredded... The bank will put out an order for repossession if he fails to make a payment. As long as he stays out in front of everything and pays whatever fines are levied against him, if and when that happens, nothing will happen.
One thing that is guaranteed to not happen... The trucks won't be destroyed or damaged in any way.
@@sped6954 they would if i lived in that neighborhood. 🔥 them all down. If they got new ones burn them to. Lol funny how you know for sure nothings gna happen. U dnt know shit buddy. 😂
Best solution to shut down these thieves.... IRS should get a copy of this video.
You really think the mob, I mean IRS, isn't already in on things like this?
That's not gonna do anything.... Unless he hasn't payed his taxes, what the hell is the IRS gonna do ? That just doesn't make any sense....
@@firemanjim324 He only accepts cash payments and he's actively hiding assets. That's tax dodging 101 dude.
firemanjim324 , simple. mathematics 101 audit his books to see what he’s claiming, it’s all cash.
Crooks hide cash.
Call the better business bureau they’ll shut them down
Spotters huh? Nothing that a sling-shot and some metal balls shot at their windows from an undisclosed location couldn't fix.
"How are they still in business?" They are paying-off corrupt Detroit officials no doubt!
They actually went out of business even after changing their name from "Breakthrough Towing" to "Magic Towing". I am glad they are gone.
@@davidperry4013 THAY make your dissaper and turn it into CASH for themselves
David Perry no they didn’t. Look it up you can still call them and they answer
show me ones that arent corrupt
Until the city does get involved, they ain't paying any money back. The judge needs to say, pay back the money within 30 days, or serve jail time.
hahahahahahah pay back the money hahahahahah they probably spent it all and its cash they take in so they could have given it to someone to put in a bank account out side the company.
Or better yet, give their business the death penalty if they refuse to pay. In certain situations the government does have the authority to either suspend business operations or force the dissolution of the company. I guarantee you that if they are not allowed to operate at all until they pay they will pay. Or were they able operating illegally in which case their entire business assets could get impounded and each individual working illegally would serve jail time.
Just wait until they drive home and break their legs. Sometimes justice needs served differently when people dont play by the rules.
The thing is this McDonald's and Towing company has been doing this for a while. I seen videos about this issue going back around November of 2018. I'm sure it has been going on even further.
@Dee Jay Yea, no doubt in my mind someone is getting a kickback on it. Shady as all hell.
However, what I meant was, until legal papers are served telling the tow company to pay money back or serve jail time.
Sounds like these Bastards need some Street Justice Handed down on this Company !
Hell yeah! They need to get fucked up.
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Please, no violence; just stab the sidewalls on all of their tow truck tires. It doesn't take much to disable a vehicle.
No Stabbing innocent tires.....😳 Breaking Knee Caps is more effective. 😁
I'd sue McDonalds too !! Then maybe someone would pay attention.
The manager is in on the scam
McDonalds denies doing business with them.
The signs in the lot are proof that McDonald’s is or was under contract with Dickerson/aka Breakthrough Towing.
I guarantee you that someone in management at that mcdonalds is in on it.
@@wendijackson8844 McDonald's parking lot has their company name on the sign and they are in a contract which makes the property owner liable for errors.
in NY once you get a judgement, you serve their bank and it freezes all accounts until they pay you
@R V they can't pay anyone that's what motivates them to pay you. I've done it twice in the last 20 years, one was a new car dealership, all their paychecks bounced, they sent an employee to my work with cash and I signed a release
Resolved: nothing.
Here in CA you can get a lien through the sheriff and get the money right from their bank account. MI needs to step up.
Mike Dickerson needs to be charged with racketeering and thrown in the slammer. We don't have to put up with this criminal crap in the US!
Fuck the slammer and tax money taking care if his trash ass. Strip pit is more fitting and no tax dollars needed.
Wild River Tom lmao if you vote, you deserve this treatment
Put him under the jail!!!!!!
This company doesn't care about TV reports you have to apply pressure to any business that use them.Boycott that Mcdonalds and any other businesses that employ them. When they lose contracts they will be out of business.
I agree
@David Davidson I believe law enforcement is just getting aware of this, thanks to this news report. It may take time but hopefully the city will now take action
I agree!
@Eddie Sloan Rob did an updated report on this company and even the McDonald's owner is in on the scam. No joke.
Why didn't they sue the McDonald's store. It was their property from which the vehicles were towed. I would have my attorney sue McDonald's faster than a speeding bullet going into the Tow Truck driver's head.
The only problem with that is that the restaurant typically does not call and ask for a vehicle to be towed. The tow truck operator is acting like a Maverick actively seeking out vehicles to tow for the money motivation
@Enjoy and Travel The World! it's not a scam that McDonald's is running. In order to enforce loitering laws or ordinances, the business has to state how much time you are allowed to be on premises. If they choose to enforce it or not is their prerogative, but they have to make it publicly known you're only allowed to be on property this amount of time otherwise you are trespassing
They owed me money, I'm the type of guy to back up to their tow truck with my tow truck and drive away.
Just wear a disguise and fire bomb their place of business. They will learn real fast
Wait at McDonalds for the tow trucks to show up. Then seize the tow trucks.
That’s right. Put a boot on their tire.
The problem is not only with the tow company, it’s also with McDonald’s. Those women need to sue the McDonald’s using the judgement they’ve already been awarded.
@W J Curb stomping saves bullets.Recycle man recycle :)
Lol we did that as a prank and fuck we should have recorded it. Had my brother and cousin hide in the back seat as a i parked and went into the McDonalds they play their mafia at, i have all tinted windows so as soon as 3 minutes , THREE fucking minutes passed by my brother's already sneaked up to the driver seat all ducked under the wheel, tow pulls up and my cousin taps my brother and he jumps up behind the steering wheel, starts the car and drives around and i run out the McDonald's laughing at the tow driver and flipping him off as i hop in the passenger seat. We drove off and i tell you that tow driver was pissed but was smirking at the same time. Fuck them, why the fuck can't the judge have a team of his court officers go and shut their business down?? This is bullshit.
Yes Seize the means of production.
@W J ..good idea!👍👍
Need to shut them down and boycott that McDonald's too
mac's maybe getting a cut of the pie
Boycott McDonald's regardless. And yes the McDonald's manager gets paid for allowing this racket
As many hardships as the city of Detroit has been through, you'd think they'd do anything to keep the few residents they do have......there's no way these crooks should be in business. A $400 tow is absurd!
Sounds like they are not paying taxs, taken cash only maybe the
IRS should look at his books .
Something smells fishey about this company?
Exactly!! That's why they demand cash! Fuking crooks!!
We had this same type of problem in philly. The city got so many complaints and sued for the lack of towing laws thanks to the local news 6abc that filed the suit on behave of hundreds of people, they immediately passed a law say that a private tow company cannot tow a car under any circumstances even if its on private property unless it was given a parking ticket by the police or ppa first. At least three towing companies in my neighborhood alone have gone under lol.
Hold My Beer, Glad to hear of the results!
That’s a crazy experience, I’ve never had that sort or problem I usually have trouble getting a tow truck to show up on a timely manner lol. But I’ve heard about unmarked tow trucks stealing peoples cars and holding them for ransom. Glad you stood your ground, one thing I’ve learned in this city is never let your guard down. That’s the reason I always carry even when walking to the store.
Nice! Cock suckers deserve that. I grew up when tow companies were there to help people. You know, like boost thier vehicles, fix a flat, tow you out of the ditch.
These motherfuckers are predators.
@@IT__Security socialism... socialism.. A stand your ground state has the most recipients of social security. The things you've been told are socialism aren't crazy ideas and are normal practices in even right wing governments
They still steal peoples cars in SOUTH STREET PHILLY.
If they ever gave Pennsylvania an enema, They can stick the plunger into Philadelphia
How come this tow company is still in business?!
We’ll never know
Donald Ranski how would that change anything? Republicans support total de-regulation of businesses and get rid of govt oversight of business
@Donald Ranski you dumb fuck, this isn't chicago
@@Stretch501st How bout you try it and see what happens. Man you are all so fucking stupid. Corrupt Democratic politicians keep this guy in business, Everybody says ohhhhh how unjust, scumbags, slime balls, thieves. Someone suggest vote Republican, and you attack them saying "hows that gonna change anything???" Jesus Christ too stupid to breathe. I mean really. And They Dems are even MORE corrupt in Michigan.
Meanwhile this is detroit.
Rat Towing Company
There’s a Warm place in HELL for the owner and his workers
Just ban this McDonalds for doing buisness with that creep company
94 spotters for this company disliked it.
Clever --- but I suspect people give it a thumbs down because they dislike the tow company. :-)
But I think most if not all of the 94 spotters still do work for it even though they "dislike" it.
You want to hurt this business legally. Any place you see there tow sign do not do business with that place that has them as their towing company.
And let them know why is the reason you refuse to do business.
That is the answer. But instead of the people banding together they just keep shopping there.
Well people could ho;d signs on the public sidewalk telling drivers not to park in the following businesses or getting towed could cost them an arm and leg. @@andreo
Maybe tag the sign?
There was a video about a guy who turned the tables on the Bank of America by starting a foreclosure of one of the branch offices. Since this guy hasn't paid, perhaps they could foreclose his business. It's at least worth looking into.
Why are they still in In business? They have a contract with McDonald’s that’s why they’re still in business
I would want to weld breakthrough Towing offices door
This is journalism at its FINEST we need more Rob’s in this world to gain justice for the people !
Why is pressure not being put on McDonald’s
Right. Like when a person cheats. It aint the love. It's that fool in bed with the love. But it's really both of em. Mcdonald's owns the lot. If dude's already out the window. Talk to the idiot still standin there.
Was wondering the same thing!
McD's profits from the deal, likely they get a few thousand a month to allow the towing service to operate on their property, and it's probably a cash deal so no taxes.
I know there will be some backlash because I understand the convenience of the restaurant, but people should boycott the McDonalds.
A month with sparse business should send a message
Because people still go to that McDonalds. They stop going there, then McDonalds will be forced to end the deal they have with Breakthrough.
You know they aren't going to pay these people. It's time for justice, midnight justice.
About time the police got involved and the arrest warrant introduced
Same thing happened to my mom this tow company is one of hundreds.....congrats to these ladies for fighting so hard.
Yes ... "fighting so hard" AND STILL GETTING NOTHING!
Pay a local thug to paint ball the lookouts and the owner. They won't want that job anymore!
They are the thugs. Did you see them. They're all carrying.
@@NoCumBacksiFunny oooof don't say that lmao
Josh Bailey
Why don’t you do it? You sound like a brave guy as you type on your keyboard there.
@@davejones5640 No, I am the thug. I'll post my contact info, must pay trip to Detroit/rooming/ and pay cut. No more tow company
@@davejones5640 No they're pussy bitches who are slow to draw and can't aim worth a shit. Just like you, shortdick.
That's messed up. They should be charged for some type of criminal charges
I'm surprised no class action lawsuit hasn't been filed against this company.
Someone should breakthrough the building with a vehicle.
or just steal all their trucks like they do to everyone else.
@@KandiKlover That's what I thought was going to happen in the video.
Or back up a car against his door so he can't leave his office!
Seal the door while he's in there. Serve him the papers when the PD or FD breaks him out.
Thank you Rob for helping these people. I'm so glad that you're dealing with this scum of a tow company and I hope they lose their business for what they've done.
"If you show up while the being towed legally they're supposed to put it down" *Shows like 12 people showing up but still getting towed* and how exactly are these people still in business and not in jail ? Like wtf?
it requires proof they said it and the tow driver heard it. it comes down to he said/she said in court.
Everyone should call this corrupt towing company non stop
STAY ON TOP OF THESE BASTARDS ROB!!! What an awesome reporter, great personality, enjoyable to watch, and doesn’t let people BS him. He has definitely found his calling.
ROB WE LOVE YOU!! I MADE MY COMPLAINT LAST NIGHT to my states Consumer justice department the police LOCAL TOW COMPANY CHARGED ME $342 FOR 4 MILES, EVEN WHEN THE CITY DOESN'T LET THEM CHARGE OVER $159! BTW this was 2 days before Christmas! This is such a wide spread problem between tow companies and municipalities using them for their services.
keep up the fight!
@@sanddabz5635 After watching these segment's and others about these kinda tow companies it has really made it hard to not do anything. Thankfully I found my receipts from 2 different episodes to show whats going on.
@@Toyotas_n__Tools mah nigga
Need to get everyone together thats been wronged by them. Class action lawsuit.
I am so glad I live in a small town that would never put up wit such BS
Everyone should file a class action lawsuits against the tow company
FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST MCDONALD FOR HIRING SUCH A NON PROFESSIONAL AND FRAUD COMPANY.
THANKS.
THIS IS DETROIT! People spotting for the towing company, cars being towed illegally. A city of crooks from the mayor for allowing this company to operate and then this company ignores a judge’s order to pay up. And the Mc Donald’s has no air conditioning? And this restaurant is located inside the campus of Wayne State University. Detroit; a sorry excuse for a major metropolitan city!
I say start a riot, break down the door, trash the place . Enough is enough. Time to put some fear in the towing business
The last time I saw a McDonald's with a time limit sign, it even applied to people sitting down and eating at the tables. Suffice to say I refuse to do business with such a company regardless of how the tow companies operate.
When satan tow they soul away on judgement day they'll remember all the lives they ruined
Yeah stay on this case, it is about time someone expose those criminals...
I wish the ladies seize their town truck as compensation for their money.
Contact McDonalds corporate. They will make the owner change its policy or risk losing the license. They won't be happy to see their franchise put in a negative light like this by the media.
Its a franchise store the owner hired them
They tried talking to the owner she lied and said it wasn't her. They took a 87 year old ladies car she couldn't get a cab so she had to walk home they told her it would cost 450.00 cash to get her car back. That's a racket the IRS should check his books.if he's towing all over town like that i guarantee all that money is not being reported.
Corporate licenses the franchise to the owner. If corporate decides the franchise is harming the brand image they will step in. With media attention it appears to be hurting the brand image in that area.
If I EVER went to any restaurant or fast food place that had a sign stating a time limit to park, I will take my business elsewhere.. If they'd rather rush their paying customers, then that shows how they are. Just my opinion.
Many people don't even realize what a "senior coffee" actually is.
One of these days they're gonna tow the wrong person & all hell will break loose....These tow truck guys are catch a big time ass whipping or worse!
Rob, you are humanities last, best hope for survival.
Rob and Reviewbrah are our only hope
That place is going to hook the wrong car soon
The drivers have concealed carry weapons permits so they arent getting their asses kicked anytime soon... but maybe shooting an unarmed angry victim might give them the attention needed to be shutdown
TheOtherWhiteBread0 nah if they did wouldn’t none of them spotters be out there. Let a nigga shot at you for the bullshit you’ll find a real job.
Maybe if enuff people complain to Micky D's corp headquarters they will send an inspector to visit the place. Hopefully his car will get towed and he can ask the manager, as a customer, why his car was just towed when he was only there for 5-10 minutes. Then after he listens to his lame excuse he pulls out his credentials and tells the guy he's closing them down!
This is how people get killed for real.
"They prolly have." @TheOtherWhiteBread0 LOL yeah, they do it several times a day, to paying customers.
I noticed a AAA logo on the building sign. Maybe AAA should be notified about this company.
Did you notify them?
Why aren't people going after McDonald's? Sue them first
Someone tries that on me, they are releasing my vehicle at gun point
sean peterson yea suuuuure. So tough. Interwebz guy
The vehicle won’t do you much good while you’re in jail.
@@wonderboy4993 why is that tough though? Pulling a gun on someone is something anyone can do. Hahaha. It's not smart to do but why would you not believe someone would do it?
They showed the guys being armed in another news story. You pull a gun on them you may end up dead and them claiming you tried to rob them. You shoot them first, in a liberal place like Detroit the courts may side with them.
Wonder Boy pulling a gun on someone for theft isn’t out of the ordinary....... and don’t get it fucked up these guys are stealing
Third times a charm, put this company down!
a gallon of moth ball sugar water in toe trucks tanks on a regular basis might change things a little..
I was thinking that I'd be pouring coca cola in those tanks.
Just notify the IRS that the company might not be paying taxes. They will seize the whole company within hours.
Just turn the tow company into the IRS & let karma take over. When a company demands cash payments for services rendered, I believe they are committing tax fraud or tax evasion. That is how Al Capone & many criminals were taken down.
JASON? BRILLIANT idea about IRS???
I think the IRS has an online form to complain about fraudulent tax activity, if enough of us send in complaints we should be able to get some sort of ball rolling...
That's exactly what they're doing.
These people all need to get together and file an actual class action suit against this company and put them under
A McDonald's without air conditioning? That's a major code violation and is probably breaking the franchise contract as well.
It's in Detroit - what does anyone expect?
A democrat enclave ,Detroit is a dumpster
Rob I really hope someone nails these Breakthrough Towing Corrupt Slimebags !
They are working with that owner of McDoanld's they most likely get a cut of the tow
Breakthrough towing, keep up that "scam" of yours. One day you're going to come across the wrong person (not talking lawsuits). Just saying.
I'll take "kickback" for $500 Alex.
@@Gypsymom08 hahaha 😁😁😁
@@Meekerextreme The mcdonalds should be getting scrutinized too. Considering they're are colluding with each other.
I'd ask a judge to put a lien on everything he owns including the company and then I'd have the cops show up with a processing warrant kick his employees out of the building and sees all his trucks so we can't make any money until he decides to pay
Id get my money back.sit there and wait for him to come out.and each time he tells me he don 't owe me i'd break a bone.
And Mayor Duggan doesn't do SHIT to help these people. PATHETIC
You’re the bomb rob
I love how Rob looked at that security camera dead in the eye and scolded at it. Lol All cute jokes aside, this tow company should have its licensing towed away.
Omg 😮 this city 🌃 has the worst! Issues
Housing! Towing! I feel bad for the residents
At this rate hes close to retirement or prison
@@timmybohannon93 If I was one that had been towed there would be another option.... death.
It's not just the towing company's it's also the McDonald's franchise owners because they get a kick back for every car towed.
Had a tow guy try to steal my Durango from a parking lot. Went to a business. Made a purchase then next door to get something else. Returned to see my truck being hauled onto a flatbed. Didn't say a word. Got into my Durango. Put it in 4 wheel and started driving my truck away while still hooked. The tow operator was screaming and banging on my window to "Stop You Will Destroy My Tow Truck" I cracked the window and assured him that he would unhook me or I will destroy his winch. I gave the cable a little slack, Jerked it tight as a reinforcement, gave him some slack and he unhooked me all the while screaming how he was going to kick my ass. LoL.. I drove off with my property intact and left him red faced before a crowd of on lookers..
r/thathappened
And all the business owners gave you a gift certificate for anything in any store free.
Couldn't happen... the dodge transmission would have failed and you would have saved time for calling that tow truck... as he was already there
@@12pawsinn I agree find that hard to believe also
And then you woke up and mommy gave you some milk and cookies.
Rob's camera's must have been the driving force behind this McDonald's severing ties with Breakthrough; who supposedly shouldn't be in business anymore!
This is the kind of journalism that makes me happy I studied the craft in college. Like John Stossel used to do, consumer advocacy journalism is focused on helping the local community when they feel all their other options are exhausted.
Why does it take so much time, energy, and money to stop one person's bad business practices.
The message I get here is that crime pays. I can only imagine many more innocent people getting robbed?
Why hasn't someone firebombed that business yet?
Why dont you guys do it. Tired of reading these pussy ass commebes
They left McDonald's, they weren't customers anymore after they left. Fuck em
Send this man to jail, and destroy the company.
Boycott that McDonald's,shit will change real quick.
I am so glad you are blowing this up. This is so wrong. This business needs to be closed and briught up on laundering/fraud charges. So horrible. Close this company. I would find out where he lives and camp out infront of his house with signs and everything.
Run them out of business!!!
I don't live in the area. But Rob Wolchek is great!!! He's entertaining and shows the real scumbags and shady businesses. Hes the man!!!
You can legally obtain the tow truck drivers/all their “Spotter’s” information.
State should pull their business license.
If a couple of their tow trucks mysteriously catch fire then you might get his attention...just saying
Go do it, big hero. Come on, you want to play keyboard badass, get your hands dirty or shut... the... fuck... up.
@@TheRoadhammer379 fuck u....a keyboard badass for writing what I did?...hahaha...yea ok. It never ceases to amaze me how nasty people are but when they hide behind their keyboard people like you attack at will. Im sure now your chest will puff up and you will now send a very scary and bad ass comment telling me how your gonna kick my ass...yawn...
If the person setting the tow truck on fire catches a hot one, somebody would have his attention.
I agree
TheRoadhammer379 I find it funny how you call him a keyboard badass but then tell him to shut the fuck up over a keyboard
CASH ONLY YOU'RE CRAZY IF YOU DON'T GO AFTER THEM ABOUT THEIR TAXES. TRUST ME, THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING SHADY, AND I'D FIND OUT WHAT IT IS.
Set they’re building on fire while they’re inside LOL
Smack Down Time!!
Smack Down the Towing Companies...
Boycott McDonald's everyone!!
Stay on they ass Rob! Great work
Getum’ Rob!
If Break Through refuses to pay, have the ladies get a seizure letter from the courts, then get a crew to take the door off Break Through’s office and take possession of all of the property as well as the trucks there. Everything can be auctioned off to satisfy the judgement.
Don’t know how much the courts allow a person to collect for interest on non satisfied judgements.
They did it to OJ Simpson and a Florida deputy that had liens placed against them.
I'd be willing to bet they own almost nothing or that assets are not in the company's name. Small claims court is unfortunately not very effective because the plaintiff usually doesn't have a lot of money and trying to collect on something this small can end up costing more.
If it has there name or is in there property they can take it and action it off, until the dept is played the profits go to the tow company if there are any.
@@nada55666 You tow their tows and auction them off to recoup the cost
its about time these crooks start getting exposed they have been robbing people for a long time
Holy crap. Parking in Detriot must be as bad in SF if they have such aggressive towing companies.