North Texas News: Car Theft Scams, Mysterious Fish Kills, and Thrifting Boom

Car Theft Scam Uncovered

• 🚨 A sophisticated car theft scam is targeting North Texas residents, involving fake insurance policies to have vehicles towed away.
• 💡 Thieves reportedly purchase insurance for a car, then request a tow, bypassing owner verification and leading to the vehicle's disappearance.
• ⚠️ One victim's car was towed from her home after a tow company, alerted by an insurance provider, picked it up without proper owner confirmation.
• 🔍 Tow companies are implementing new measures to flag suspicious calls and prevent falling victim to this scam.

Wild Police Chase and Suspect Capture

• 🚓 Dash cam footage captured a police chase ending with a suspect attempting to steal a squad car.
• 💥 The suspect, Brandon Booth, tried to drive away in the police cruiser after a chase on I-20 in Seagoville but was apprehended after being tased.
• 🤕 An officer was injured while trying to stop the suspect but is now recovering.

Dead Fish Mystery at Boy's Ranch Lake

• 🐟 Hundreds of dead fish, including catfish, sunfish, and largemouth bass, were found floating in Boy's Ranch Lake in Bedford.
• 🤢 Residents described the smell as