Tow truck operators accused of illegally towing vehicles and then demanding drivers pay inflated fees to get them back, have been busted. Police announced the recovery of more than 140 vehicles in Van Nuys.
The operation was a joint effort with the Los Angeles Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, and other agencies. Officials say they received numerous tips before conducting a search warrant last week.
Law enforcement officers gathered at the LAPD station in Van Nuys to inform the community of what they call predatory business practices — specifically, bandit towing. It’s not a new practice, but it is an unethical one…