Milwaukee mom’s car stolen from repair shop in broad daylight
By Emily Pofahl
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) — In a Milwaukee auto repair shop lot full of vehicles and full of cameras, a man in an unmarked tow truck stole a car off the business’s property Sunday.
It’s left Diamond Buchanan, a single mom and manager at McDonald’s in Brown Deer, without a means of transportation.
“Just having someone take something from me, it set me back like 10 steps,” Buchanan said.
Buchanan dropped off her red Nissan Murano at Uptop Motoring near 99th Street and Carmen Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 26, and was informed by the shop owner on Monday, March 1, that her car had been towed away.
“What do you mean, my car is gone? My car is paid for. It was never on a note,” Buchanan said.
Her car was not up for repossession and had no outstanding parking tickets. It was parked on Uptop Motoring’s private property.
The business’s surveillance cameras caught a man in a highlighter yellow jacket and pants pulling her car from the lot in a tow truck without plates and without logos, and it has not been seen since.
“I’m worried about having to miss work. I’m worried about my child having to miss school. I’m worried about me not being able to pay my bills because I can’t get back and forth to work,” Buchanan said.
The owner of Uptop Motoring didn’t want to go on-camera with WISN 12 News Tuesday. He did explain, however, that he does not recognize the tow truck or its driver and is cooperating with Milwaukee police. He shared his business’s surveillance video with WISN 12 News and said he also wants the thief caught.
Buchanan feels the shop holds some responsibility for the theft.
“I feel as though my car is left in your hands; you’re still responsible,” she said.
Police have confirmed the crime but have not made any arrests, and do not know who they are looking for yet. Anyone with any additional information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7242 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips App.
Buchanan is not optimistic about recovering her stolen vehicle and is starting to save for a replacement car.
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