Ummmm…that sounds like your car was stolen, not towed

Nah. It was probably towed. Drive around just outside the perimeter, or to public lots nearby (schools, parks). It will probably turn up! Also there isn’t usually a fee for this.

I heard that they tow them to areas nearby and then two them back but don't necessarily deposit them back in the same spot. Could be wrong, but that's what I was told! Could be worth wandering around to look. Also, is there any symbol on your plate that could be misinterpreted? I was on St Paul this morning while cars were getting towed and it was dozens of them. Each also got a ticket, it's possible they wrote your number down wrong (has happened on a parking ticket for me before).

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damn.

thanks i’ll try that!

mm it’s possible. when i called 311 they said they had 3 cars that were my make and model but plates didn’t match. i’ll give them another call!

This. I don't know if there's good advice, per se, but back when I lived in Mt. Vernon this happened to a few of my roommates, and they just ...walked around the neighborhood and eventually found their cars.

Oddest thing is that nobody was ever panicked, it was just annoying.

I second this… I would report it to the police

I know this doesn't help you after the fact, but when I heard Baltimore tows cars parked on the street from time to time and doesn't keep great records, I put an AirTag in my car so I could track it.

I saw dozens of cars towed on St Paul this morning. All between 7:30 and 8:30. It was most likely towed! Baltimore City just has...subpar record systems

I'd report the car as stolen since you checked with 311 and they cannot locate it. Best of luck finding it!

Wow sucks

When they need to move a large number of cars like this they normally just put them in the first open spot they find outside the area. They don’t have time to take them all to the lot. Start combing the streets around where your car was and slowly work your way out. These cars do not get logged into the system.

311 was off by a couple blocks for us. Cop at the run was able to give us the right block.

Another reason an Airtag or Tile (less effective) is worth putting in your car.

They towed a bunch from St. Paul to in front of Charm City Meadworks

that is a pretty nifty idea tbh. i know airtags get a bad rap and quite understandably so but this seems like a good practice in terms of just an extra layer of protection if you will for your belonging.

Drive around? Lol

If you report it stolen, make sure to call the police to close the police report BEFORE driving it. You can be pulled over at gunpoint if you’re driving a “stolen” car

Any other leads?

I was parked on 29th and Guilford, played phone tag with 311 all day yesterday and they were not able to give me any info :(

Yeah seems like a worthwhile move for what is most peoples most valuable (movable) possession

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and it seems like apple is going out of it's way to make sure that people are not using them for nefarious purposes. i believe i read that if someone drops one on your person or one is near you your phone automatically notifies you or something of the like? basically you will know if there's an airtag that is not yours near you if what i understood correctly.

Yep, I think they did that and found their car.

Just making a joke that they lost their car and the suggestion was to drive around hahahah

Ah. Now I get it. Duh!!