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Resident describes alleged predatory towing; council asks staff to investigate and consider regulation
Summary
A Pico Rivera resident told council her 79-year-old, handicapped mother encountered a boot and alleged coercion by Premier Tow and Recovery; the city manager said staff is investigating and councilmembers urged research into a registration or RFP for tow companies.
PICO RIVERA — At the Nov. 12 City Council meeting a resident described what she called predatory towing and urged the city to act to protect elderly residents.
"On Friday, November 7, at approximately 1:30 p.m., my 79-year-old mother placed an order at Mario's Tacos for pickup—and when she came outside she found there were boots on her Honda CR-V," said Cynthia Ibarra, identifying herself as a 13-year Pico Rivera resident. Ibarra added that the towing company, Premier Tow and Recovery, "proceeded to try to…
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