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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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LS460 stolen from Nascar Star Denny Hamlin's driveway.

CORNELIUS, N.C. -- Police have released surveillance footage from a security camera at Denny Hamlin's home in hopes it will lend clues about the theft of a luxury car from the NASCAR star's driveway.
The 2008 Lexus LS was reported stolen Aug. 18. Footage shows a car pull up to the gate at Hamlin's suburban Charlotte home, and two men walk down his driveway. As the Lexus is pulled through the gate, a female can be seen walking around the waiting car and climbing into the driver seat.
Both cars then pull away.
A police report lists the car value at $50,000 and shows it is owned by Toyota Motorsales.
Hamlin is racing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He was not immediately available to comment.

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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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woah $50,000? they dropped value fast..feeling sorry for Denny.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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damn that car's value went down really low, hope they find those thieves
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Is this the same LS that was shown on mtv cribs?

LS460's start at 63K and the car is listed at 2 years old now So The depreciation value has dropped, but the article only says " police report lists the car value at $50,000" Its what the police think its valued, not lets say KBB pricing.

*just a thought
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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yes i thinks it the same one i saw on mtv cribs.. hope they find the theives
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Interesting theft, I am sure the LS was not Denny's only car. Hope he gets it back in one piece.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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How does one steal and drive away in a car like an LS460?
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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there are pros out there. Lojack is the only way to fly IMO
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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so they defeated the ignition?

or was it an inside job....
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Drive away? Somebody had a key. If it had been a flatbed, all bets are off, but driving away can only be done with a key.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Drive away? Somebody had a key. If it had been a flatbed, all bets are off, but driving away can only be done with a key.
My point exactly. I don't think a car like the LS460 could be stolen with a slim jim and a hammer.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Probably a prank.... or maybe Denny keeps a key in the car?
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lamar411
Probably a prank.... or maybe Denny keeps a key in the car?
That kinda makes sense.... !!

Get in and PUSH the Start Button... He does that every time he hop's in his Toyota Camry..


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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Who???Denny's?
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