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A K-9 officer was injured Friday after being hit by a car that a man stole from a Cary dealership.

Well, good evening and thanks for joining us this evening. We have a lot to cover. Raleigh police are searching for a man who hit a K nine officer with the car after a Carjacking, it started at 6 30 on Friday evening at the Hendrix dealership on highway 64 in carry Wr L's Carly Haines is live at the dealership with the Kines condition and how this all started. Carlie Julian, the suspect is believed to have driven the stolen car through multiple jurisdictions until the car was eventually found abandoned with no apparent damage. As for the K nine officer, she faces a long road to recovery after getting seriously injured at this Buick GMC dealership on highway 64. Police say a man asked to take a truck for a test drive, then pulled a gun on the employee in the vehicle and ordered them to get out. The suspect took a pretty big journey in this truck. That same evening, officers found the truck at the Bliss convenience store. They along with New K nine officer Dakota approached the car, he threw the car in gear, pointed the vehicle directly at those officers and accelerated towards them at a very high rate of speed in order to escape. It was at that point that officers jumped out of the way. K nine Officer Dakota couldn't get out of the way in time and was hit. She was left with severe injuries consistent with blunt force trauma. The good news, Kerry police say she is recovering as he's walking around a room that she's in. She's even greeting people who come to see her, which is awesome to see the stolen truck was found abandoned on Avon ferry road in Raleigh early Saturday morning. While Dakota heals officers are still trying to find the suspect. He is able to do that, go to a dealership and hold a car salesman at gun point and then attempt to run over officers and to hit a police canon. And where does it stop? What else is, what else is he capable of doing? The suspect faces several felony and misdemeanor charges. We're told that the car salesman who was in the car with the suspect at the time is uninjured but understandably shaken up. Police are asking the public for any information that may lead to the suspect's arrest Julian and just look online. Well, wishes keep coming in for Dakota Carly Hays reporting live for us in Kerry tonight. Thank you.

K9 Officer hit by vehicle 

Cary K-9 Officer Dakota

5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur explains which fees you may be able to negotiate or even avoid altogether. 

AND ALL THIS EASILY. LAST. >> A CAR IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE PURCHASES YOU'LL EVER MAKE. AND ON TOP OF THAT, HIDDEN CAR FEES CAN COST YOU HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS EXTRA. BUT HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS. 5 ON YOUR SIDE'S KEELY. ARTHUR EXPLAINS WHICH FEES MAY BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE OR EVEN BE AVOIDED ALTOGETHER. >> SUMMER IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST CAR BUYING SEASONS. BUT BEFORE YOU MAKE A PURCHASE AT ONE OF THE MANY DEALERSHIPS IN THE TRIANGLE, FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH DEALER FEES GO THROUGH A LOT OF WORK. >> TO FIND THE CAR YOU WANT AND YOU GET DOWN THIS ROAD WHERE YOU END UP WITH NO CHOICES OTHER THAN TO WALK AWAY FROM THAT CORE AND STARTING OVER. >> SOME DEALERS CHARGE MORE IN FEES AND OTHERS. IT CAN HAPPEN WITH THE DOCUMENT FEE. THAT'S OFTEN CHARGED TO PROCESS THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION IN YOUR NAME TO ONE DEALER IN CHARGE YOU $399. ANOTHER DEAL WITH SEEING VEHICLE CONTRACT TO $699. YOU CAN ALWAYS NEGOTIATE. SAY ANOTHER DEALER, CHARGING YOU LESS. AND THEN THERE'S SOMETHING CALLED THE DESTINATION FEE. THIS IS THE COST OF GETTING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEN GETTING IT READY TO GET TO YOUR HOME. THIS USUALLY INCLUDES A FULL TANK OF GAS OR A FULL CHARGE. BUT WE WANT YOU TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS ONE BECAUSE CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS SOMETIMES DEALERSHIPS NOT ONLY CHARGE YOU FOR THIS ONCE BUT TWICE. YOU MAY SEE SOMETHING CALLED VEHICLE PREP FOR DELIVERY PREP. TACKED ON TO YOUR CAR CHARGE. >> NEVER PAY TO THE DEAL HERE IS JUST TRYING TO DOUBLE CHARGE. YOU GET EXTRA MONEY, DO THE EXACT WORK THAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO DO IN THE DESTINATION CHARGE WHEN IT COMES TO VIN ETCHING, YOU DON'T NEED IT BECAUSE THE NUMBER IS ALREADY IN SEVERAL PLACES ON NEWER CARS. >> THESE DAYS DON'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE A NEW FEE CALLED A MARKET ADJUSTMENT. THE REASON THE DEALER IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LOW INVENTORY OR THE POPULARITY OF A SPECIFIC MODEL. CR SAYS YOU CAN ASK THE DEALER TO REMOVE IT. BUT MANY WON'T BECAUSE OF THE LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND. SO THINK A LONG AND HARD BEFORE PAYING IT. YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO GET THAT MONEY BACK. WHEN YOU GO TO TREAT THE CAR AND ARE SELLING. AND WHAT ABOUT PAYING FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY? WELL, MOST NEW CARS COME WITH A FACTORY BACKED WARRANTY. SO IT'S NOT NECESSARY. BUT MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. >> KEELY ARTHUR, 5 ON YOUR SIDE. CONSUMER REPORTS ALSO SAYS NITROGEN FILLED TIRES. RUST PROOFING PAINT CEILING IN FABRIC PROTECTION ARE ALL

5 On Your Side, Car Dealership fees to negotiate and avoid  

Buying a car is often stressful, and these days, very expensive. So it can be especially frustrating when a dealer tries to tack on extra fees. But here's the good news: Consumer Reports says there are fees you may be able to negotiate or even avoid altogether at the car lot.

5OYS: Buying a car? Avoid these hidden dealership fees

Car dealership fees 

Leith Volkswagen of Raleigh says an investigation found none of its employees were responsible for the N-word printed on the oil change reminder stickers usually found on the windshield.

ELIZABETH GARDNER WILL HAVE THE LATEST MODEL RUNS FOR YOU TOWN BY TOWN. >> TONIGHT, OUTRAGE AND DISBELIEF AFTER RACIAL SLURS WERE PRINTED ON OIL CHANGE STICKERS AT A RALLY CAR DEALERSHIP. IT HAPPENED TO 11 CUSTOMERS AT LEITH VOLKSWAGEN. RALEIGH. LEET SAYS IT IS NOW CUT TIES WITH THE CLEANING CREW. THEY SAY TAMPERED BUT THEIR LABEL MAKING MACHINES ONLY ON WRAL. AARON THOMAS SPOKE WITH ONE OF THE CUSTOMERS IMPACTED AARON. >> BRADLEY SAYS THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT NONE OF ITS EMPLOYEES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT N WORD PRINTED ON IT WILL CHANGE STICKER. WE'RE TALK ABOUT ONE OF THOSE STICKERS THAT YOU SEE HERE ON A WINDSHIELD TONIGHT. I DID SPEAK WITH THE DRIVER IMPACTED BY THIS. HE SAYS IT WAS TRIGGERING TO SEE THAT WORD, ESPECIALLY AT A PLACE OF THE HE CONSISTENTLY DOES BUSINESS. >> WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS. ADJUSTER TURNED FAU WITH THE USE OF THE N WORD PRINTED ON THE SERVICE. REMINDER STICKER ON IT. MAKE SAID THAT MAKES WAY CONRAD ALSTON LEARNED ABOUT THE RACIALLY INSENSITIVE MESSAGE AFTER HIS GIRLFRIEND PICKED UP HIS VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. FIRMLY VOLKSWAGEN OF RALEIGH OVER THE WEEKEND, IT WAS DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. JUST TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WE ARE SPENDING MONEY AT A BUSINESS PLACE. THIS KIND OF SERVICE THAT TODAY HIS GIRLFRIEND SHARED WHAT HAPPENED ON FACEBOOK AT LAST CHECK. HER POST HAS BEEN SHARED MORE THAN 700 TIMES INCLUDING COMMENTS FROM USERS AND DISBELIEF. TONIGHT, I STOPPED BY LEE VOLKSWAGEN OF RALEIGH. AFTER SPEAKING OFF CAMERA WITH A SALES REP AND THE GENERAL MANAGER, I WAS REFERRED TO A STATEMENT POSTED PUBLICLY ON FACEBOOK WHICH READS IN PART, WE PULLED BACK A DEEPLY REGRETS AND APOLOGIZES FOR A RACIALLY INSENSITIVE MESSAGE THAT WAS PRINTED ON THE SERVICE REMINDER COURT FOR CUSTOMERS THAT PICK UP THEIR VEHICLES ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH WHEN THIS WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION, WE IMMEDIATELY LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINED THAT OUR LABEL MAKER WAS INAPPROPRIATELY ACCESS AFTER BUSINESS HOURS ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24TH BY NON EMPLOYEE IN PROGRAMMED WITH THE HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGE. THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE WILL NOT BE ON COMPANY PREMISES MOVING FORWARD UPON DISCOVERING THE INAPPROPRIATELY ALTERED LABEL. WE PERSONALLY REACHED OUT TO ALL 11 CUSTOMERS THAT WERE IMPACTED. >> I THINK SOMEBODY SHOULD LOOK AT THIS AND SEEN IT BEFORE SEEN IT EVEN BEFORE ANY CUSTOMER GOT TREATED IN THIS MANNER. THAT >> NOW LEAVE HAS SINCE TERMINATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH THAT CLEANING COMPANY GOES ON TO TELL WRAL THAT IT WAS ONE OF THE CLEANING A PLOY EASE UNDER A SHORT RUN WHO THEY BROUGHT TO WORK THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR

Racially insensitive messages found at Raleigh car dealership

Raleigh car dealership cuts ties with cleaning crew after racial slur printed on oil change reminder stickers

Leith Volkswagen of Raleigh

New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission could be coming to help consumers, but until then, the experts at Consumer Reports have some tips on how to avoid some common car buying mistakes.

HARMONY OF THE SEAS. SO MANY PEOPLE DISTRESSED IN THAT VIDEO. TERRIBLE. HAVE YOU BEEN IN A CAR DEALERSHIP? >> YOU LEAVE AND YOU EVEN THE PROMISE OF THIS GREAT DEAL ONLY TO REALIZE THAT MAYBE HAVE BEEN TAKEN FOR A BIT OF A RIGHT. EVEN BEFORE YOU GET IN THE CAR. NEW RULES NOW PROPOSED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WOULD CHANGE THAT 5 ON YOUR SIDE'S KEELY. ARTHUR SHARES WHAT THEY ARE AND SOME COMMON CAR BUYING MISTAKES TO AVOID RIGHT NOW. >> WE'VE ALL LEARNED THE HARD WAY THAT THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR A CAR IS RARELY THE PRICE. IT'S ADVERTISED. THAT WILL NOW THE FTC IS TRYING TO REQUIRE DEALERSHIPS TO GIVE MORE TRANSPARENT PRICING. >> WE'VE TOLD YOU ALL ABOUT THE HIGH COST FOR NEW OR USED VEHICLE. IT'S NEVER BEEN MORE EXPENSIVE. ALL THANKS TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES AND INFLATION AND BUYERS ARE CONSTANTLY FACING ISSUES BEYOND STICKER SHOCK. THE FTC RECEIVED MORE THAN 100,000 COMPLAINTS EACH YEAR OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS ABOUT SHADY DEALERSHIP PRACTICES. AND NOW THEY'RE TRYING TO PUT INTO PLACE AND PROTECTIONS TO KEEP THEM FROM HAPPENING TO CONSUMERS. SOME OF THE PRACTICES, THE FTC WOULD BAN NOT DISCLOSING THE FULL PRICE OF A CAR TO ANY CONSUMER WHO ASKS UNTIL THEN YOU'RE GOING WANT TO GET AS MUCH INFORMATION IN WRITING FROM THE DEALER IS POSSIBLE. >> ASK FOR AN ITEMIZED OUT THE DOOR PRACTICE, INCLUDING FOR ADAMS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED ON THAT CAR. THAT IS APPARENTLY THE LAST ONE IN STOCK. >> SOME FAMILIAR UNDER THE NEW RULES YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY MORE IN ORDER TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. BUT UNTIL THEN YOU NEED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE DEALER IN TRYING TO GET THOSE EXTRAS TAKEN OFF HALF A DEALER'S PROFITS ABOUT $1200 FOR A NEW CAR AND ABOUT A 3RD OF THE PROFITS ARE $900 FOR USED COMES FROM EXTRA FINANCING LEASING AND SERVICE FEES AT THE END OF THE WHOLE PROCESS. CHECK THE PAPERWORK. CHECK THE MATH. IF THERE IS AN EXTRA THE YOU WANT TO BUY, NEGOTIATE THE PRICE ON THAT AND DON'T FALL FOR UNNECESSARY EXTRAS. ANOTHER UNNECESSARY EXTRA IN NITROGEN FILLED TIRES. YOU ARE GENERALLY GOING AWAY OVER PAY FOR THEM. AND CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS THAT YOU SHOULD SKIP THEM ALTOGETHER. >> KEELY ARTHUR, 5 ON YOUR SIDE. >> ACCORDING TO THE LATEST INFLATION REPORT, THE COST OF

WRAL 5 On Your Side: Proposed car-buyer protections

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WRAL 5 On Your Side: FTC's proposal would crack down on confusing pricing at car dealerships

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Why it's a great time to sell your car 

Experts said the shortage stemmed from the coronavirus pandemic, which caused outbreaks and company shutdowns.



THAT SOCIETY, IN THE COMMUNITY. >> THE JUDGES AGREED THAT THE RULING AFFECTS 56,000 FORMER FELONS REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS CALLED THE RULING ABSURD AND ABOUT TO APPEAL IT IMMEDIATELY.>>> DEALERS OF DEALING WITH THIS EMPTY PARKING LOTS WITH VERY FEW CARS. WE HAVE BEEN TELLING ABOUT THE NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE BEING CAR DEALERS WITHOUT ANY INVENTORY FOR MONTHS. WE LOOKED INTO THE ONGOING SHORTAGE, STILL PLAGUING DEALERS ACROSS THE AREA AND SHARES WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW TO HELP. >> Reporter: THE SHORTAGE IS SOMETHING MANY DEALERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SINCE MAY. THE GENERAL MANAGER HERE SAID HE NORMALLY HAS ABOUT 60 CARS IN STOCK, RIGHT NOW HE SAYS HE ONLY HAS ABOUT FOUR. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING A NEW CAR, YOU WANT TO GET ON A WAITING LIST NOW. >> ANYTHING USED WE CAN GET OUR HANDS ON. >> Reporter: THEY HAVE A WAITING LIST OF NEARLY A YEAR ROUTE FOR PEOPLE WAITING FOR A CAR. >> THAT IS TRANSLATED TO AN UPTICK IN WHAT OUR PREORDERS HAVE BEEN. MY ADVICE WOULD BE IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR, I WOULD TRY TO GET ON THE LIST IN ORDER TO ORDER ONE. >> Reporter: EXPERTS SAY THE SHORTAGE STEMS FROM THE PANDEMIC WHICH CAUSED OUTBREAKS AND COMPANY SHUTDOWNS. AND THE TEXAS FREEZE OF FEBRUARY 2021 WHICH CAUSED MAJOR POWER OUTAGES. COMPANIES HAD TO SHUT DOWN, CAUSING A DELAY IN MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. >> THE SHORTAGES WE ARE SEEING ON CARS RIGHT NOW IS THE FUNCTION OF NOT JUST THE SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, WHICH ARE PLAYING A BIG PART, BUT THERE IS ALSO A SHORTAGE OF THINGS LIKE RUBBER COMPONENTS, STEEL STAMPING. >> Reporter: THEY ARE ALSO FEELING THE SHORTAGE. THE LOT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY HOLD 200 CARS HAS ABOUT 20. MANY COMPANIES ARE HAVING A HARD TIME CATCHING UP AND THERE IS ONE THING THAT KEEPS INTERFERING. >> WHAT IS WRONG AS WE CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS PANDEMIC, AND THESE OUTBREAKS, WE WILL HAVE FACTORY SHUTTING DOWN. AND THAT WILL CAUSE A SHORTAGE. >> Reporter: FOR THOSE LOOKING TO SELL, THIS MAY BE THE BEST TIME DUE TO DEMAND. >> YOU HAVE FOLKS THAT A YEAR AGO THEY WERE GETTING A CERTAIN VALUE FOR THE VEHICLE, THEY COULD GET THE SAME VALUE A YEAR LATER, EVEN WITH MORE MILEAGE AND A LITTLE BIT ROUGHER CONDITION. >> Reporter: EXPERTS SAY THE SHORTAGE COULD LAST A COUPLE MORE YEARS AND THE BEST THING PEOPLE CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO HELP , IS GET VACCINATED.

Car shortages continue to cause issues at dealerships 

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Mark Jacobson, who owned several car dealerships in the Triangle, has passed away.



<p>STOCKS RISING FOR A FIFTH STRAIGHT DAY WITH THE DOW JONES GAINING 185 POINTS AND THE NASDAQ 109. &gt;&gt;&gt; A MAN OFTEN SEEN ON TELEVISION HAS PASSED AWAY. TODAY WE LEARNED MARK JACOBSON DIED YESTERDAY AND WAS BEST KNOWN FOR CAR COMMERCIALS FOR</p>

Mark Jacobson, known for kindness and funny car commercials, dies

Mark Jacobson, known for kindndess and funny car commercials, dies

'He was always smiling': Beloved Triangle car dealer Mark Jacobson dies

For businesses able to continue to operate under the North Carolina stay-at-home order, the mission has changed, as has the message to customers.

BRANDING TO KEEP REELING >>> OF THOSE BUSINESSES THAT HAVE YOU CONTINUED TO OPERATE, THEY HAVE REHAULED THEIR BRANDING TO CHANGE THEIR MISSION IN ORDER TO KEEP THEIR CUSTOMERS. MORE ON HOW PANDEMIC BRANDING IS WORKING. YOU. >>> RESTAURANTS QUICKLY CHANGED THEIR BUSINESS MODEL TO TAKE- OUT DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND ALL BUSINESSES THAT REMAINED OPEN ARE SEEKING NEW WAYS TO REACH OUT TO CUSTOMERS AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. >>  MY GRAND NEW 2020 KIA. >>> FOR MOST PEOPLE, BUYING A CAR IS NOT TOP OF MIND. FOR A NURSE AT A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY IN RALEIGH, THE DEALS WERE TOO GOOD TO PASS UP. >>  I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ADS ON TV ABOUT THE DEALS THAT WERE OUT THERE. >>  IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT DEALS. >> WE ARE AT CAPITOL FORD TODAY TO SHOW YOU WHAT ONE BUSINESS IS DOING TO TRY TO KEEP YOU SAFER. >> YOU CAN DO THE WHOLE CAR PROCESS WITHOUT EVER SHOWING UP AT THE DEALERSHIP. >>  OPEN AND HERE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR SALES OR SERVICE NEEDS. >> CAPITOL AUTOGROUP SPOKESMAN PERSON SAYS BUYERS CAN MEET WITH A SALESPERSON VIRTUALLY ONLINE. >>  UP TABLES HAVE BEEN MOVED OUTSIDE. >>  IT IS ABOUT MAKING CUSTOMERS FEEL SAFE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. >>  IT REASURES FOLKS IF THEY SEE YOU ARE ACTUALLY DOING WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING THESE DAYS. >>  IT WAS ALL VERY EASY, VERY CLEAN. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES AT ALL. I JUST NEED MY WONDER WOMAN STICKER TO GO ON THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WILL BE COMPLETE. >>  THE ONLY UNUSUAL THING ABOUT BUYING A CAR IS SHE DIDN'T GET TO SHAKE THE HAND OF THE MAN WHO SOLD IT TO HER. BUSINESS OWNERS TELL ME A LOT OF THESE PRACTICES WILL PROBABLY STAY IN PLACE ESPECIALLY SELLING MORE VIRTUALLY ONLINE. AMANDA LAM, WRAL NEWS, C. >>> WELL, FIRST GETTING YOUR CAR SERVICED, MANY DEALERSHIPS WILL NOW SEND SOMEONE TO YOUR HOUSE TO PICK UP THE CAR AND RETURN IT TO YOU AFTER IT IS FINISHED BEING SERVICED. THEY WILL SANITIZE IT, OF COURSE. AS AMANDA MENTIONED IS A

Car dealers emphasize cleanliness, distance while still getting deals done

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Road safety may start at the dealership

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