As for them being swiped.....

North of Dallas there was once a rock quarry that went out of business many years ago. They left a deep hole, about 60 feet, that filled with water and teenagers used to go out there to party.

Then the city moved north and someone bought the land for development. The hole had to be filled in but it had to be drained first.

The bottom of the hole was filled with Jags, Volvos and SAAB's from the 70's. All of them had been reported as theft cars, and all of them had owners that were upside down on them.

I think the cops just let it slide as the stat of limitations had run out.