THE EDITOR, Sir:
ON FRIDAY November 23, about 1:00 PM I parked my car along Brentford Road in the vicinity of Dennie's Funeral Home to transact business at the said premises. I had been gone for about 15 minutes. Upon my completing my mission I left the premises and headed for my vehicle a couple feet away.
Imagine my shock and consternation when I saw only the spot where it had been parked. All the other vehicles parked close by and more accessible than mine were still there. I looked around frantically hoping that someone must have been playing games with me. My condition did not improve any when an elderly man whom I had beckoned told me that my car had been stolen and driven away by two men. I was crestfallen. I quickly took a taxi to the Cross Roads Police Station. The policeman was courteous, and promptly got on his radio and issued a description of my vehicle to all units on patrol. After giving a brief statement, dejectedly I left the station.
Walking home in a daze I told a man of my plight and he asked me if I had considered it being taken away by a wrecker. I told him no because someone had told me it had been stolen. He insisted that I explore that possibility. Reluctantly I heeded his advice and took another cab to the pound on Maxfield Avenue. As I entered the compound I saw my car. My feelings were mixed. I abused the attendants verbally not realising they were not responsible because my state of mind was anything but rational.
In all this I am not debating the fact that I did something wrong. But I would like to suggest one thing to the Transport Authority. Implement a system where they travel with a sticker marked T.A. Whenever they remove a vehicle, place a sticker in a conspicuous spot with the licence number of the vehicle on it. That would save a lot of trouble and for people like me whose heart is not very strong , that could prevent someone having a heart attack.
I am, etc.,
HUGH CAMPBELL
Kingston
