Parkway Autority Timpanogos Towing and Recovery LLC Predatory booting, extorted money, threatened me and my family, stole money from me and countless others Provo Utah

  On January 25, 2017 I parked at a Walmart in Orem to purchase some Chapstick. I had an appointment across the street at UVU and left my car in the parking lot for two hours. I have always been well aware that warm in Provo have towing companies that use predatory practices. Before I left my car at the Walmart parking lot I looked to see if there any signs posted stating that I cannot leave my car there. I did not see any signs posted. When I got back I noticed that my car and many other cars had boots on them. I called the number to the towing company and a man named Chris came. I pleaded my case to him but he had no sympathy. I asked him where the signs were posted that said I could not park there. He pointed to two entry points at Walmart. I walked over there and I saw that there were signs that said current customer parking only. I walked over to the entry point where I entered and there were no signs. I told him that there was no signs posted where I and many others have entered. I also mentioned to him that I had a receipt from Walmart and then I made a purchase earlier. I asked him what defined current customer parking as defined on the sign by the two entry points. Once again he didn't care and told me that if I did not sign the paper and give him my information that he would not take off the boot. Feeling like I had no other option I gave him my credit card information and I signed the receipt against my will. I told him I would be fighting this charge . I told him that I was going to talk to Walmart management and try to get this resolved. I mediately walked into Walmart and talked to a manager I asked her what her policy was at that Walmart. She told me that the policy was someone can park there for 24 hours. I asked her if she could do anything to help me and she told me that I had to take it up with the towing company. Upset I called Walmart corporate and filed a complaint. Then I walked out to take pictures of the surrounding area to show that there were no signs posted. While I was taking pictures the employee owner named Chris pulled up and in a threatening manner asked me by name the name of my wife. Later he told me that he had my information and not just my information but even more than my information than I thought he had. After being threatened by this man I called the police. All the police did was talk to both him and I. I am extremely upset that this practice is allowed by the city of Orem/Provo. I contacted the mayor and city Council at Orem and I'm planning to contact the mayor in Provo . This type of predatory booting needs to stop. I have contacted my credit card company to let them know that I was forced to give this individual my credit card. I'm still not sure what the outcome will be. It is not about the money it is about the manner of dishonesty and endangering my family to some man I have no idea who he is. This particular subcontractor of Parkway authority would not give me any of his credentials. He had no uniform no marked vehicle no badge indicating that he was a ligitmate company. My mistake was that I gave him my information when I should've called the police first. If you are reading this and you have become a victim of these companies as well. I invite you to contact the mayor of your city to let them know that this has to stop .