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Stolen again: UMD grad's Camaro taken in Beltsville disappears from dealership

Nbcwashington · · 462 words · By Darcy Spencer
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What to know about Crime and Theft

It seemed like Mimi Arnett's luck had improved – but the saga of her son's stolen car isn't over.

Claims checked 7
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

It seemed like Mimi Arnett's luck had improved – but the saga of her son's stolen car isn't over.

Why it matters

Less than a week after the graduation gift was returned, it was stolen a second time.

Common ground

This time, it disappeared from a dealership lot.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/stolen-again-umd-grads-camaro-taken-in-…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “on Friday afternoon, just two days later, Arnett got a call: The car was gone again, stolen from right off the lot.”
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Multiple sources confirm the car was stolen a second time from the AutoNation lot shortly after the first recovery.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chevrolet SS is a performance full-size sedan sold by Chevrolet from 2013 to 2017, as a rebadge of the Holden Commodore exclusive to the United States. It was sold in the 2014–2017 model years. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_SS
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Miyata Larson (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports and p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Larson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. It is considered to be one of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR
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Claim 2: “Arnett filed a report with Laurel police.”
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Only one specific news report (News4/UMD grad's Camaro) explicitly mentions Arnett filing a report with the Laurel police regarding this specific incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Arnett filed a report with Laurel police. "This is GTA. This is some type of GTA that's going on here," Arnett said, referring to the Grand ...
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/stolen-again-umd-gr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 30, 2024 · But police can't charge him because of a juvenile justice law. Only on 4, surveillance video shows the boy jumping through a window, rifling ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcwashington/video/7409062939472219…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Police report has been filed. OnStar says they can't locate the car. I'm guessing a thief with technology to remotely unlock the car is ...
https://www.facebook.com/61589731277647/posts/the-video-show…
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Claim 3: “the 2023 ZL1 Camaro stolen from a neighborhood in Beltsville on Memorial Day”
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Multiple independent news reports (News4, Instagram, and other web results) confirm that a 2023 ZL1 Camaro was stolen from a neighborhood in Beltsville on Memorial Day.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thankyouforjoiningusthisevening. ThenextANC3FmeetingwillbeheldonTuesday,September19,2023. A N C 3 F 2 Title July 2023 ANC 3F Agenda.docx Created Date 7/12/2023 10:12:00 AM
https://calendar.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/anc/eve…
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web search NEUTRAL — Government of the District of Columbia Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 3D Regular Public Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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web search NEUTRAL — Adjo ournment LEG GAL DISCL LAIMER: T THIS IS A P PUBLIC ME EETING. Al ll video imag ges displayed and all audio heard durin ng this meetiing will be rrecorded. By y participatin ng as a prese enter o…
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Claim 4: “on May 27, Arnett said it was towed to the AutoNation in Laurel where she made the purchase.”
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Three independent web sources (TikTok, News4, and another news report) confirm that on May 27, the car was towed to the AutoNation in Laurel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car. It first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed to com…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car that was manufactured by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet from 2010 to 2015 model years. It is the fifth distinct generation of the muscle…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is an American pony car. Produced by automobile manufacturer Chevrolet, it was first introduced to the public on May 16, 2015. Sales started in 2015 for the 2016 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro_(sixth_genera…
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Claim 5: “It was a gift that Arnett and her son's dad got for him after he earned his third graduate degree from the University of Maryland.”
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Multiple sources, including News4 and other web reports, confirm the car was a gift from Mimi Arnett and her son's father after he earned his third graduate degree from the University of Maryland.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... News4 told you about the 2023 ZL1 Camaro stolen from a neighborhood in Beltsville on Memorial Day. It was a gift that Arnett and her son's dad ...
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/stolen-again-umd-gr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Mimi Arnett told News 4 that she and her son's father, who had purchased the Camaro ZL1 for their boy, had the was parked at their home in ...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a71482865/chevrolet-camaro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... News4 told you about the 2023 ZL1 Camaro stolen from a neighborhood in Beltsville on Memorial Day. It was a gift that Arnett and her son's ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZGgEDogaAS/
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Claim 6: “the car was found abandoned on an Adelphi, Maryland, street the next day.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of Wikipedia entries for the movie 'Stolen' and IMDb, which are irrelevant to the actual event. No news sources in the provided evidence confirm the car was found in Adelphi.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stolen is a 2012 American action thriller film directed by Simon West and starring Nicolas Cage, Danny Huston, Malin Åkerman, M. C. Gainey, Sami Gayle, Mark Valley and Josh Lucas. The film follows a f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_(2012_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Stolen: The Baby Kahu Story (2010 film), a film based on the real life kidnapping of baby Kahu Durie in New Zealand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen
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web search NEUTRAL — Stolen: Directed by Simon West. With Nicolas Cage, Malin Akerman, Josh Lucas, Danny Huston. A former thief frantically searches for his missing daughter, who has been kidnapped and locked in the trunk…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1656186
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Claim 7: “the car — valued at about $80,000”
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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference from NBC Washington and other reports stating the car's value was approximately $80,000.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2019 chevrolet camaro 20t 1le 6mt Michael Simari |Car and Driver.
https://www.caranddriver.com/chevrolet/camaro
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web search NEUTRAL — The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is an American pony car. Produced by automobile manufacturer Chevrolet, it was first introduced to the public on May 16, 2015. Sales started in 2015 for the 2016 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Camaro_(sixth_genera…
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web search NEUTRAL — ЭТО ОЧЕНЬ БЫСТРО: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2023 годаChevrolet Camaro - это американская икона, спортивное купе или кабриолет, доступный в широком спектре конфигу...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPJSOpOTvYA
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.