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Frazier’s Towing enters contract with Police Department

By Sarah Shurge that long,” said Frazier. “I don’t think
It happened December 2, 2021 at I’ve ever had a tow over 45 minutes
2 p.m., Jeff Frazier, owner of Fra- and that's when I was fully booked
zier’s Auto Service Towing, was up.”
stuck at home with COVID, when his On March 15th, Chief Strong and
cousin Larry Frazier came to his Frazier attended the city council
house to let him know the Wayne Po- meeting in hopes of getting a con-
lice Department called. tract approved.
The police department needs to “They’ve done a great job for us
have a relationship with a towing since the beginning of December.
service because there are many rea- We’ve had no complaints,” said Chief
sons a vehicle might need to be Strong at the meeting. “My command
towed: when there are traffic crashes officers said they get the vehicles on
and a disabled vehicle needs to be scene quickly, they can handle com-
towed, when an arrest is made and plicated tows, they’re polite and pro-
the vehicle needs to be towed, etc. fessional with citizens.”
“The Wayne Police Department The board approved the contract
had set a longstanding relationship between the police department and
with Howard’s Towing, longer than Frazier’s Towing.
I’ve worked here, I think 30 plus “It was a known thing that I al-
years,” said Wayne Police Chief Ryan Wayne resident Jeff Frazier, owner of Frazier’s Auto Service Towing. ways wanted to go after this. We were
Strong at the city council meeting on Frazier started Frazier’s Towing said Frazier. “We basically started very passionate about getting the
March 15, 2022. in 2014, about two years after his from scratch. I bought a truck for towing. It was a huge thing for us,”
However, Howard’s Towing unex- dad passed away. His father, Howard $5,000 and drove it until it died. I said Frazier. “I built this company for
pectedly discontinued towing the po- Frazier, was the original owner of wanted to keep the same morals of this. I’m very appreciative to the city,
lice department’s vehicles in early Howard’s Towing. So Frazier has the company my dad had and re- the police department, and the coun-
December 2021. been involved with towing for around spect for the customers.” cil for this opportunity.”
“Frazier’s Towing is owned by the 20 years. Frazier always asks customers Frazier and Chief Strong weren’t
son of the original owner of “I was running around that yard for Google reviews and claims that’s the only ones excited about this ap-
Howard’s Towing and was able to since I was 10 years old, if not basically how the business got built. proval.
step in and start towing vehicles for younger. I grew up in that yard and “It was hard to get my name out “I know that he [Frazier] has a
the police with essentially an hour’s riding in tow trucks with my dad. there,” said Frazier. “I knew I always passion for the community. He’s also
notice,” said Chief Strong at the There's five of us boys, and we all wanted to keep the business within been very involved in events in our
meeting. took turns on who went on the tows,” the city. Wayne used to be a really community, so I think it's a great win
Frazier recalled the day of the said Frazier. strong city. So it’s important for peo- for our community when you can
phone call in early December, saying Almost all of the Frazier sons are ple in Wayne to start using busi- use a Wayne resident’s business and
within 20 minutes he (even with still involved in towing. Frazier’s nesses in Wayne.” it helps them build their business
COVID) had all the paperwork faxed brothers Howard Frazier and To encourage local business, Fra- and work with their community. So
to the police department and was Nathan Frazier both work at his zier offers resident discounts: where I support this wholeheartedly,” said
ready for them. shop. Nathan tows and Howard is a he doesn’t charge mileage. Wayne res- Mayor Rhaesa.
“Timing is the number one thing,” heavy mechanic. While his other idents just get a flat rate tow. Frazier’s Auto Service Towing is
said Frazier. “To get to the scene as brother Jimmy Frazier works at a “People use motor clubs like All- located at 35830 Van Born Rd. They
fast as possible.” different towing company, but the state, AAA, Roadside, and they provide 24-hour towing and the of-
Frazier’s Auto Service Towing brothers do business a lot. charge you monthly but they leave fice hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. You
spells F.A.S.T. for a reason. Frazier’s cousin Larry worked for you sitting for three to four hours. can contact them by phone at
“That's actually how I came up Frazier’s father, Howard, since he We will never leave you sitting there (734)329-2699.
with the name when I started the was 15 years old and now is the op-
business. I want us to be the fastest. erating manager at Frazier’s Towing.
I want to get there fast, to get you off Even though Frazier grew up
the road fast, and get you situated as around towing, he originally didn’t
fast as possible,” said Frazier. want to be in the towing business
At the council meeting, Wayne when he got older.
Mayor John Rhaesa made a com- “I never wanted to be a tow truck
ment about Frazier’s Towing serv- driver,” said Frazier with a laugh.
ices. “I just wanted to say, I’ve had Frazier had a career in sales. He
experience with Frazier towing; a worked in direct marketing for Com-
couple times I had to get my vehicle cast for 10 years, but then his father
towed and both times, very fast,” passed away and it brought him
said Mayor Rhaesa. “I actually had to back into the towing world.
get up there, get it towed to another “It wasn't an easy start, but it was
Wayne business, and had everything a fast decision. I knew getting the
done within an hour. They did an in- property and following the family
credible job working for us.” business was what I needed to do,”
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