I have officially seen it all. 

https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio/roller-coaster-stolen-from-ohio-fairgrounds/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WOWK_13_NEWS

 

Looks like the Go Gator is a Gone Gator now!

Ummm, @XGatorHead 8904 will you tell Sam to bring back the Gator coaster? 

Can Ohio ever have a state fair without something terrible or odd happening?

Random guy from Ohio: I dont think anyone would ever steal a roller coaster, even a small one.

Random guys buddy: Hold my beer and watch this

41 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said:

Can Ohio ever have a state fair without something terrible or odd happening?

Point taken but this was not the State Fairgrounds.  Union County Fairgrounds.

1 minute ago, King Ding Dong said:

Point taken but this was not the State Fairgrounds.  Union County Fairgrounds.

It's still turning into a "Florida Man" situation. 

Future new story: Ohio man sets up roller coaster in back yard for his 5 year old’s birthday party.   Annoyed neighboors complain to authorities.  Dad arrested and sentenced to 10 years.  

I want to hear the thief’s side of the story. 

Grand Theft Rollercoaster

I'm wondering what the thief/thieves plan to do with it. Most people likely don't have the proper electrical hookup for such a ride, not to mention the space it would take up or having to explain to others how you suddenly ended up with a roller coaster

This takes joyriding to a whole new level.

Stealing something as conspicuous and distinctive as a roller coaster doesn't seem to make sense, but criminals usually aren't the brightest of individuals. Hopefully whoever owns this ride is able to recover it.

I suspect the goal is to sell it for scrap steel. There are haulers that will come pickup for free anything made of steel.  BBQ, driveway basketball pole etc.  One would hope the yard he takes it to would be suspicious and alert authorities. 

7 hours ago, King Ding Dong said:

I suspect the goal is to sell it for scrap steel.

So, sell it to Michigan's Adventure?

 

9 minutes ago, MaxxForce said:

So, sell it to Michigan's Adventure?

 

Or maybe @CoastersRZ has found his replacement ride.  

The coaster has been found. No arrests have been made as of yet.

https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190906/roller-coaster-ride-stolen-from-union-county-recovered

Seems like a lot of effort to get that 100th credit. 

On 9/4/2019 at 3:07 PM, IndyGuy4KI said:

Ummm, @XGatorHead 8904 will you tell Sam to bring back the Gator coaster? 

Sam didn't do it! This time...