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Grandmaster Flash has car stolen after parking attendant hands over keys to wrong man | Grandmaster Flash has car stolen after parking attendant hands over keys to wrong man |
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A world-renowned DJ has been left furious after a parking attendant in the US gave his car away to the wrong man. | A world-renowned DJ has been left furious after a parking attendant in the US gave his car away to the wrong man. |
DJ Grandmaster Flash, real name Joseph Saddler, left his white 2014 Dodge Charger with a garage on West 23 Street, near Sixth Avenue, in New York, while he went to have his computer fixed on 16 July at around 7.30pm. | DJ Grandmaster Flash, real name Joseph Saddler, left his white 2014 Dodge Charger with a garage on West 23 Street, near Sixth Avenue, in New York, while he went to have his computer fixed on 16 July at around 7.30pm. |
On his return, the 57-year-old musician, considered a pioneer of hip-hop DJing, found that the attendant had reportedly given away his car to someone “that looked like me.” | On his return, the 57-year-old musician, considered a pioneer of hip-hop DJing, found that the attendant had reportedly given away his car to someone “that looked like me.” |
Mr Saddler went on social media to post about his lost, lamenting not only the disappearance of his £29,000 ($45,000) car but over £32,000 ($50,000) worth of equipment – and “irreplaceable” vinyl records. | Mr Saddler went on social media to post about his lost, lamenting not only the disappearance of his £29,000 ($45,000) car but over £32,000 ($50,000) worth of equipment – and “irreplaceable” vinyl records. |
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“How should ANYONE be allowed to walk into a Pulic [sic] car park and get a car Released without the Stub - without ANY ID how is this possible,” he posted on Instagram. | “How should ANYONE be allowed to walk into a Pulic [sic] car park and get a car Released without the Stub - without ANY ID how is this possible,” he posted on Instagram. |
The attendant, who has reportedly now been fired, allegedly told Mr Saddler that he handed over the keys to a man identical to him except for his shoes. | The attendant, who has reportedly now been fired, allegedly told Mr Saddler that he handed over the keys to a man identical to him except for his shoes. |
“If he knew that much of kicks WHY did he give the car up — dude had no ID,” the DJ added on the social media site. | “If he knew that much of kicks WHY did he give the car up — dude had no ID,” the DJ added on the social media site. |
New York Police Department have reportedly recorded the incident of the stolen car, but have been unable to locate the vehicle – and its priceless contents. | New York Police Department have reportedly recorded the incident of the stolen car, but have been unable to locate the vehicle – and its priceless contents. |
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