In motor vehicle theft, a chop shop is a location or business which disassembles stolen automobiles for the purpose of selling them as parts. The term originated in the practice of building a car from two halves, welded together.
Stolen cars are sold in foreign countries for several reasons. In underdeveloped countries, there are often fewer rules and less enforcement of laws pertaining to plates and title paperwork, so the car is less likely to be noticed. Criminals are also hopeful that there is little incentive on the part of the victim to search in other countries, as even if the car is found, recovery may cost more (in detective, legal, and transportation fees) than the car is actually worth. This is especially true if the stolen car is of low value.
Difficulties stealing certain cars
The latest models of cars often have sophisticated anti-theft devices, requiring sophisticated measures to defeat them. For the car thief, the difficulty in bypassing these security features may be nearly impossible or too time consuming. Most cars equipped with these systems are either stolen while the keys are still in the ignition – mostly from owner negligence at a gas station – or towed away by "sneaker" tow trucks. Advanced car theft "rings" have the knowledge and equipment needed to bypass this security. For instance, on cars equipped with RF transmitters inside of the key, the RF transmitter ID must match the security module and the engine computer. So, not only does the physical key cut have to match, the RF transmitter has to match as well. To get around this, some "rings" establish relationships with car dealers and get car keys cut by VIN directly from the dealer themselves. Other methods are to try multiple pre-cut keys, and to use code scanners for RF based systems. There may be many hidden places on the car where the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is stamped. The chop shop will likely be more familiar with these devices.
Chop shop is a slang phrase with various uses including an illegal location or business which disassembles stolen automobiles for the purpose of selling them as parts.
Chop shop may also refer to:
Chop Shop (TV series), a Canadian docusoap TV series directed by Ziad Touma about a "rock 'n' roll" hairdressers
Chop Shop creates sound using salvaged materials and speakers to create drones and other sounds specific to the speaker created. Often the speaker features prominently in the packaging as a photo or daguerreotype. Chop Shop is known also for innovative packaging using leather, tar paper, steel plates, etc.
Konzelmann is also part of Generator Sound Art, Inc. in New York City. In 2005 Chop Shop was part of the Activating the Medium Festival.
Discography (selection)
Steelplate - 1991 (2 10" EPs bound to 10" square plate of steel) RRRecords.
Tension Charge Discharge - 1994 (3" CD in metal mesh package) V2_Archief.
He's got the cops, they're knocking down his door He left the murder weapon lying on the floor The sister's finally gone, now he's the only son It was a bloody day in Bremerton One stop, chop shop, somebody call the cops [x2] In a studio apartment, his axe wouldn't stop So many pieces everywhere he had to mop She should have paid him back last week for all the meth That still small voice told him "axe her to death" One stop, chop shop, somebody call the cops [x2] I hope they put this guy away, until the end of time He must be messed up in the head, to committed this sick crime His confession to the police, it painted such a gruesome scene The apartment was more red, than they have ever seen It's so sad to see that chalky outline B town murders happen all the time One stop, chop shop, somebody call the cops [x2]
It wasn’t too long ago that Matteo Salvini, the deputy prime minister and head of a party formerly known as Lega Nord (NorthLeague), suggested more or less chopping off the bottom of Italy... shops.
This year wasn't the best for a couple of Bloomington's longtime, iconic restaurants ... It was Bloomington's longest operating pizza shop ... BrilliantCoffeeCompany, 217 W ... Chop Shop, which had taken over the location where Wagon Wheel had been at 1915 S.
'I know if I didn't have the air tags in the car my car would probably be abroad or in a garage chop shop, or maybe still in Streatham right now.' ... a pizza shop and a Tesco in Dulwich with the cards.
The big news this year was the opening of a much-anticipated upscale restaurant in Merriman Valley, as well as the addition of five coffee shops and Mexican restaurants in the area ... The pizza takeout shop opened Sept.
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Police said he tied a cloth around his hand, which prevented blood stains from being left where he chopped his fingers. To chop his fingers, he purchased a stainless steel butcher knife from a shop near Singanpore Cross Road.
The Times & Democrat
26 Dec 2024
The Times & Democrat
26 Dec 2024