Bakersfield woman paying the price for having her vehicle stolen

Sharon Terrell recently had her car stolen from her gym’s parking lot. After her vehicle was located and returned to her, though, she was left with even more questions. Not about the thieves, though.

  • While having your car stolen may not be the fault of a driver, the inquired costs can become extensive.
  • CEO of Omega Insurance Fred Prince said comprehensive coverage can help pay those fees but for those who can’t afford an extensive plan they may need to pay close attention to their bill.

Sharon Terrell recently had her car stolen from her gym’s parking lot. After her vehicle was located and returned to her, though, she was left with even more questions. Not about the thieves, though.

“When I balked at how much the bill was, they said they didn’t set the price,” Terrell said.

Terrell was looking at a $524 bill for the towing and impounding of her car after it was stolen. Since she didn’t want the price to get any higher, she paid it to get her vehicle out of the lot, then went to the Sheriff’s Office to understand why the cost had been so high.

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS