My car was broken into last night

[DaTT]

this

Your logic is lame.

 

[Numenorean]

Your logic is lame.

He's correct though. He was a victim of theft is all.

 

[HendrixFan]

I had a window broken out of a car years ago. They didn't take anything, just broke the window. That cost me a lot more than this did.


Edit: I was living somewhere else then.

Had this happen to me too, busted out a window of my crappy Ford Taurus I was driving at the time. They took my faceplate off my stereo and I could tell they tried to get the unit out too but couldn't. I had to buy a whole new unit anyway as I couldn't find the faceplate anywhere, plus I had to pay for the window. All total it was around $250, which sucked because I paid $1500 for the car five years earlier.

After that I started leaving the doors unlocked, and if weather permitted I'd leave a window down. From there my car was "broken into" twice more, but they spared my windows. Tried to get my unit out but failed (no faceplate to take this time HA!) and got a couple bottles of gatorade I kept around for basketball.

 

[CrazyAznDriver]

tips from a burglar, more about houses but still interesting I thought.

Tips from a burglar!




GREAT INFO FOR THE CARELESS PEOPLE WHO KEEPS THINKING,
"THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME"!!!
(anything can happen to you at ANY TIME! Be ready)

THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
(Aka: confessions of a convicted burglar)

1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your
carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week.. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
(Any time you let someone in the house, do a walk through and check all doors and windows when they leave!)

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
(buy the cheap plants. Don't get expensive ones!)

4.. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
(if you are away, have a neighbor remove the newspapers and any other "notices" asap! Also have your mail HELD at the POST OFFICE!!)

5.. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
(plow the drive way and check on the security of the house! consider investing in an alarm system.)

6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy.
(Tip: install the alarm system away from any viewable window area!.)

7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
(a good security company will arm every window possible!)

8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather.
(invest in automatic locking door systems! Alarm systems too!)

9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
(I've had several strange people come over to my home at many times. I've always asked for their IDs. That's there's first and last challenges. They make an excuse to go else where. I do get their license plates and descriptions. Reporting it to the police is being proactive in neighborhood security.)

10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
(ergo, that's why my top dresser drawer is my laundry drawer. ever stuff it full of funky clothes including soiled shorts? Almost anyone passes out from the smell of it! The bedside table, mouse traps when I go away.)

11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
(lies, burglars always go through every room in the house and looking for things to steal!)

12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.
(keep that safe hidden as possible!)

13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at faketv.com.)

8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:

1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
(again, ask for ID, copy it down, call the company, and call the police.)

2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
(gotta love my neighbors! )

3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's human nature.
(see number 2, a neighbor that is alerted to a loud noise from next door will go over and check on you and your property to make sure you are all right! Neighbor safety is priority one!)

4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
(make use of that alarm system! It could save your life and your property one day!! It's the best investment!)

5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
(If you find someone peeking into someone's home, call the police. Better safe
than sorry!! Your neighbors will be glad you did that.)
6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you think to look up your address.
(alert: this applies to ANY social network site! Do not tell people where you are at times! Some people do take over and pretend to be your friend when they are a crook using your friend's name! Be cautious!! Yes, it's very easy to look up someone's home address on the 'net!)

7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.
(don't ever leave any window open in the house at all! Invest in an A/C system if you can do so).

8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.
(Remember, buy an automatic locking door lock. Better safe than sorry.)

Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina , Oregon , California , and
Kentucky ; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com;
and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of
Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on
the Job.
______________________________________________________

To sum it all up, Let me say it clearly:

1. Don't announce on any social network sites that you are out of your homes. Even in the blogspheres and vlogspheres too. Burglars are tech savvy enough to break passwords and pretend to be your "friend" in order to target your homes on the social networks. Same applies to blogs and vlogs as well! Be extra careful.

2. If you have a death in the family or a wedding announcement, that's when burglars will strike the most! They know when a house is empty and they'll rob it as much as they can get away with it. Either invest in an alarm system or find someone to HOUSE SIT for you.

3. Invest in an alarm system. It's one of the best security systems you can buy. But do research on it before you allow a company to install it. Make sure the company is bondable!!

4. If your neighborhood doesn't have a neighborhood watch program, talk to your township to establish one. Get your neighbors to work together. A neighborhood that helps each other is a place where a burglar is going to get highly caught.

http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2009/11/tips-from-burglar.html

 

[Numenorean]

What a horrible existence people must live to be this worked up about this.

 

[Theb]

What a horrible existence people must live to be this worked up about this.

Who is worked up?

 

[Capt Caveman]

More than likely kids walking by but it still sucks.

 

[HumblePie]

He's correct though. He was a victim of theft is all.

No, he is not correct.

If a house or vehicle, or other personal space property is entered where the person doing the entry has reason to believe they SHOULD NOT BE THERE, it is considered breaking and entering by the law.

So even if a house or car is unlocked, if it is not yours and you do not have explicit permission by the owner to enter into either of them then you just violated the breaking and entering law. Period. This goes for all 50 states.

 

[Numenorean]

No, he is not correct.

If a house or vehicle, or other personal space property is entered where the person doing the entry has reason to believe they SHOULD NOT BE THERE, it is considered breaking and entering by the law.

So even if a house or car is unlocked, if it is not yours and you do not have explicit permission by the owner to enter into either of them then you just violated the breaking and entering law. Period. This goes for all 50 states.

Yes, he is correct. His car was not broken into.

I'm not commenting on what the law is called for the crime that was committed.

He was simply a victim of theft. Nothing was broken, at least according to his post. His title makes you think that someone broke a window or something in order to gain access to his vehicle, which is not the case.

 

[marvdmartian]

Sucks that your cars got broken into. Fuck thieves.

But I also must say how much of an idiot you are for not locking your doors. You probably are right that even a locked door probably won't deter a determined thief, but it takes you literally less than 1 second to lock your doors and the benefits of locking your doors FAR outweighs the < 1 second spent locking it.

When I had my truck, I only locked the doors if I was out shopping, and had purchases in the truck cab, and had to stop somewhere else. Otherwise, the only thing I had worth stealing was an $8 set of jumper cables. Seriously, I'd rather give those to some schmuck who thinks they're worth stealing, than the guy who's willing to break a window to see whether I have anything worth stealing. Jumper cables, $8. Window, $150 to $200.

 

[Theb]

The backpack and my wife's work badge were both found in people's yards. When we contacted the officer he told us a bunch of people reported random things taken from unlocked cars and a bunch of other people reported random things found in their yards. I bet finding out who was absent from school yesterday would create a shortlist of suspects for this little crime spree.

 

[Ns1]

The backpack and my wife's work badge were both found in people's yards. When we contacted the officer he told us a bunch of people reported random things taken from unlocked cars and a bunch of other people reported random things found in their yards. I bet finding out who was absent from school yesterday would create a shortlist of suspects for this little crime spree.

Proof that unlocking your doors invites more crime

that should be on the short list for derp derp derp

 

[ibex333]

I bet finding out who was absent from school yesterday would create a shortlist of suspects for this little crime spree.

Jeez... where do you live man? Here in NYC, they wouldnt get anywhere with that list. ; )

 

[Powermoloch]

when a derpa derpa derp own leaves ________ unlocked then a derpa derpa criminal noticed = ________ gone cuz derpa derpa derpa derpa

 

[GundamW]

When I had my truck, I only locked the doors if I was out shopping, and had purchases in the truck cab, and had to stop somewhere else. Otherwise, the only thing I had worth stealing was an $8 set of jumper cables. Seriously, I'd rather give those to some schmuck who thinks they're worth stealing, than the guy who's willing to break a window to see whether I have anything worth stealing. Jumper cables, $8. Window, $150 to $200.

Or maybe take the truck for a joy ride thru a golf course....
Or use it as a getaway car for bank robberies....
Or take it in an empty field and strip the car clean for parts....
Or private demolition derby....
Or dumping bodies into a lake....

 

[marvdmartian]

Or maybe take the truck for a joy ride thru a golf course....
Or use it as a getaway car for bank robberies....
Or take it in an empty field and strip the car clean for parts....
Or private demolition derby....
Or dumping bodies into a lake....

Dude, get a clue. I didn't leave the keys in the truck. I just left the doors unlocked.

Your argument = FAIL.