- A woman’s Nissan 370Z was stolen by the alleged “attacker.”
- He revealed the perpetrators of the theft in a series of Instagram posts.
- Local police allegedly did nothing to help.
It’s every car enthusiast’s worst nightmare – Leaving the house and not finding the car where you left it. Lost, stolen, and no longer in your safe arms. It’s panic: calling friends, family, the police, and taking almost any means necessary to find your lost car. Imagine, your car is found on the internet, posted by the person who stole it, and the parts you worked so hard to buy are taken from it. You call the police, who don’t offer much help. Then, you find your car. Disarmed, sad, and completely devastated.
That’s what happened to a woman in Los Angeles recently with her modified Nissan 370Z, but her condition got worse. On April 1, Keiko, known as Goodiezy on Instagram, had his 370Z stolen. He called many of his followers to track his car. In return, he received “over 1,000 messages” about his car, some of which contained shared videos of his car being used and abused by a local “hit” group – basically, a group that regularly steals cars for parts and to take over on the road.
His car was found to be missing its most valuable parts, including carbon fiber RS1 fenders, Weds Kranze Cerberus II wheels, and most of the body panels, interior, and suspension. Even so, Keiko still decided to collect all the evidence he had collected, most of which was quite damning, and publish it to the public. Even though we reached out to him directly for comment, his story was still presented well for all to see.
It’s a sobering story, with screenshots of the alleged car kidnapper threatening to “get him with blood.” The messages contained clear confessions of the theft, and how they planned to use parts from Keiko’s car to repair their own cars. Most importantly, he destroyed a group of people stealing cars, who called themselves “3A.”
There appear to be several active members who all participate in regular car thefts, some of which are mentioned in the post. Since the 370Z was stolen, the group has apparently participated in more thefts, and even posted braggadocious videos about their alleged crimes. This is related to underground takeover culture, where large groups of people shut down intersections to do donuts and burnouts.
Many repossessed cars are stolen and are often high-powered rear-drive models from a particular automaker. The 370Z was common, as were its close platform mates the Infiniti G37, G35, and older Nissan 350Z. You’ll also see a number of Dodge Challengers and Chargers, and almost all rear-drive GM cars. 3A, in particular, seems to prefer the G37.
Interesting information about how the strikers work is in the post. For example, the practice of stealing cars and parking them in broad daylight under a cover so they cannot be identified. There are even hints of the tools used, such as a radio frequency spoofer that imitates a car key.
You might be thinking, where are the police in all this? From him:
“The police have had hard evidence on their desk from day one to find my car and prevent it from getting this far, and they didn’t. If something happens to me or anyone I know, let it be public. [that] they like to threaten women.”
Motor1 has contacted the Pasadena Police Department and the California Highway Patrol for comment.
Motor1’s opinion: Seeing this side of takeover culture revealed is interesting and should be taken seriously. Hopefully, the local authorities investigate this properly, and Keiko sees the justice she deserves.
