The vehicle owner claimed he left his vehicle parked at a hotel where he had spent the evening drinking. He told MPI that when he showed up two days later to retrieve his car, it had vanished.

However, Mr. Bad Timing’s story quickly unraveled thanks to the Winnipeg police. It seems the day Mr. Bad Timing claimed his vehicle went missing it was actually parked in his driveway ─ a fact confirmed by police, who had had attended to his residence. Police were acting on a report of a hit and run from an alert witness who provided a plate number. Police were able to trace an address back to Mr. Bad Timing.

Mr. Bad Timing’s vehicle was in the driveway with damage to the front end, confirmed police. When the details of the police investigation were brought to Mr. Bad Timing’s attention he quickly admitted responsibility. He subsequently entered a guilty plea to charges of Fraud Over $5000 and Fail to Exchange Particulars.

Mr. Bad Timing was fined $1,150 and agreed to repay $1,200 back to Manitoba Public Insurance for his involvement in the hit and run.