Shaquille O’Neal’s $180,000 Range Rover vanished throughout transport and authorities imagine the theft concerned a fraudulent pickup.

Shaquille O’Neal misplaced a $180,000 customized Range Rover throughout a transport from Georgia to Louisiana after authorities say somebody might have hijacked the supply utilizing faux credentials.

The NBA Hall of Famer had the luxurious SUV picked up on a Monday, nevertheless it by no means reached its vacation spot. The car, tailor-made to suit O’Neal’s towering 7-foot-1 body, was reported lacking later that day.

The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident, stating, “Preliminary information suggests that an unauthorised individual or company may have taken possession of the vehicle under false pretences.”

Investigators imagine the theft might have stemmed from a digital intrusion into the automotive transport firm’s system. The firm is now providing a $10,000 reward for any info that results in the restoration of the SUV.

A tow truck tied to Griffin Wrecker Service was used to maneuver the car to an tackle in Atlanta.

“Further inquiries revealed that a tow truck registered to Griffin Wrecker Service was involved in transporting the vehicle to an address in Atlanta. The person believed to have coordinated the tow has not yet been fully identified,” the sheriff’s workplace stated.

Despite the loss, O’Neal’s storage stays well-stocked. On a earlier episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, the previous Laker casually admitted, “I have 40 cars and I don’t know why.”

The investigation stays lively as of this week, with the car nonetheless unrecovered.

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