On the morning of Wednesday July 15, Big Kid Powersports found that El Chopo (pronounced Chop-O) had escaped from the chopping block area of the shop. El Chopo is also known by his street name, The Butcher. Big Kid Powersports has kept the public safe from El Chopo (other than an issue in 2009) and channeled his abilities into parting machines at their shop. Rarely seen by the public, El Chopo is the backbone of the powersports company in Lakemoor, IL.
Early reports show that El Chopo used his tool of choice, a Sawsall, to cut a hole in the back of the shop. He was last seen at lights out Tuesday evening about 6 pm. When the store opened at 8.30 Wednesday morning, El Chopo was gone. The public should not be concerned for their safety. El Chopo is not considered dangerous to the public. "We just want him back in the bay. We need him." says one of the shop owners, Mike Missak.
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| Hole that El Chopo escaped from |
Fellow owner, Doug Hein, says that the only situation that would be concerning would be if El Chopo began to negotiate. He urges powersport sellers on Craigslist and the FB page, The MotoXchange to be aware that El Chopo is free and to not get into negotiations with him. "He is a damn viking when it comes to negotiating....it's intense" says Hein.
If you see El Chopo in public, feel free to approach him and tell him to get back to work. You can also call 815-363-1254 to report sightings.
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