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Mar 8th, 2013 | By | Category: Florida, State Associations

Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida (PWOF) 4718 Edgewater Dr. Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: 407-296-3316 Fax: 407-296-6335 Website: www.pwof.org Email: pwof@hotmail.com



Man Who Killed, Wounded Repossessors Gets Life in Prison

May 13th, 2011 | By | Category: Florida, National News

A Florida man who shot two men attempting to repossess his truck was sentenced to life in prison Thursday, May 12. Jesse Elorde Ramirez, 51, “came out shooting” with a handgun on March 2, as Wilfred Rivera, 48, and Delbert Charles Power Jr., 31, arrived [...]



Florida Man Arrested After Attempting to Drive Car Off Tow Truck

Apr 18th, 2011 | By | Category: Florida, National News

A Port St. Lucie, Fla. man was arrested after attempting to drive his vehicle from a tow truck it was attached to, along with other charges, on Friday, April 15. Mickey Angel Couvertier, 31, came out of his home and confronted a repossession agent hooking [...]



Florida Tow Truck Driver Shot During Repossession

Mar 12th, 2011 | By | Category: Florida, National News

A Miami repossession agent was hospitalized Mar. 9 after being shot while attempting to repossess a car. William Delvalle, 28, had hooked his tow truck to an Infiniti M-35 and was driving away just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night in the vicinity of Palm Avenue [...]



Accused Shooter of Repossessors in Florida Bond Denied

Mar 5th, 2011 | By | Category: Florida, National News

Bond has been denied for a man accused of shooting a repossession agent and another man in Florida. Jesse Elorde Ramirez, 51, was arrested in the Mar. 2 shooting of licensed recovery agent Wilfred Rivera, 48, and Delbert Charles Power Jr., 31, in St. Augustine. [...]



Stolen Equipment Alert

Jan 10th, 2011 | By | Category: Florida, Spotlight, State By State News

Police are seeking information regarding the theft of a tractor and transport trailer from Universal Towing in Holly Hill, Fla. The white 2004 Freightliner and a black, unloaded 48-foot dovetail Trail King trailer were taken from the company’s lot off LPGA Boulevard on the night [...]



Cape Coral Passes Predatory Towing Ordinance

Dec 16th, 2010 | By | Category: Florida, National News

The Cape Coral, Fla., City Council has set rates for non-consensual towing, according to a news report. The Council unanimously approved Resolution 55-10 on Monday, Dec. 13, which will set private property/non-consensual tow fees at a base rate for the first half hour on scene [...]



Cape Coral Seeks to Cap Non-Consent Towing Rates

Nov 29th, 2010 | By | Category: Florida, National News, State By State News

The city of Cape Coral, Fla., is considering a new towing ordinance that would cap maximum non-consent rates. According to a news report, the proposal was drafted in reaction to charges of predatory non-consent towing and would limit a typical tow fee to $100. The [...]



Two Boys Arrested After Stealing Ft. Myers, Fla., Tow Truck

Nov 16th, 2010 | By | Category: Florida, National News

Two boys have been arrested after stealing a North Fort Myers, Fla., owner’s tow truck Sunday, Nov. 14, according to a news report. Auto shop owner Joseph Bocchino woke up early Sunday morning to see a tow truck being stolen from his business’ yard next [...]



State Troopers in Southeast Join Together to Enforce Move Over Laws

Nov 13th, 2010 | By | Category: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, National News, South Carolina, Tennessee

Motorists in the Southeast who do not follow the rules of the Move Over laws will have an increased chance of receiving a ticket next week as state troopers in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee will join together to step-up enforcement, according to [...]