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Posted by 92sleeper (Member # 8789) on :
 
So a co-worker of mine had 2 of their vehicles broken into last night along with 2 other neighbors cars broken into for a total of 5 vehicles on their block. They live in south San Jose in a really nice neighborhood. I am just so sick of all this crap. I understand times are tough for some people but come on! Just wanted to remind everyone to lock their cars and anything you can afford to upgrade security, do so. I know there is a thread of upgrading security, I advise EVERYONE to not look past this.
 
Posted by kingroy (Member # 7736) on :
 
What's happening is, folks is getting caught slippin. I learned in the 80's as a young pup to never leave your bike outside unattended. Don't let anyone borrow your toys and what's out of sight is out of mind.

These rules still apply today. I'm pretty sure most of us are aware of these and some are not.

#1 Don't leave anything of value in your car. Period

#2 Don't leave your car unattended if it can easily be stolen or if you know how to steal your own car if need be.

#3 Don't underestimate the thief. Apply this, and you can't go wrong.
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by kingroy:
What's happening is, folks is getting caught slippin. I learned in the 80's as a young pup to never leave your bike outside unattended. Don't let anyone borrow your toys and what's out of sight is out of mind.

These rules still apply today. I'm pretty sure most of us are aware of these and some are not.

#1 Don't leave anything of value in your car. Period

#2 Don't leave your car unattended if it can easily be stolen or if you know how to steal your own car if need be.

#3 Don't underestimate the thief. Apply this, and you can't go wrong.
While I agree to a certain point, I will never accept that leaving your locked car parked in your driveway overnight is "slippin"

Kingroy, what you are talking about is negligence. Your rules are certainly viable when it comes to protecting your property and not being negligent. However, the OP is talking about a whole neighborhood of cars getting broken into. Two very separate things.

Fuck thieves, we need to come down harder on them like they do in Iran, where you get your hand cut off if convicted of stealing [Smile] Not much I agree with that comes out of Iran, but that is one of them [Wink]

[ July 14, 2009, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
 
Posted by SHOalex (Member # 7720) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by kingroy:
What's happening is, folks is getting caught slippin. I learned in the 80's as a young pup to never leave your bike outside unattended. Don't let anyone borrow your toys and what's out of sight is out of mind.

These rules still apply today. I'm pretty sure most of us are aware of these and some are not.

#1 Don't leave anything of value in your car. Period

#2 Don't leave your car unattended if it can easily be stolen or if you know how to steal your own car if need be.

#3 Don't underestimate the thief. Apply this, and you can't go wrong.
+1 Also people think ohh im in a "good" city no need to worry i can leave it for a minute its all good WRONG same rules apply no matter where your at.
 
Posted by kingroy (Member # 7736) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
While I agree to a certain point, I will never accept that leaving your locked car parked in your driveway overnight is "slippin"
I would. If i left something in my car that was stolen, then I was "slippin". I was "slippin" because I thought no one would break into my car. I was "slippin" because I thought I lived in a safe neighborhood. I was "slippin" because I didn't park my car in the garage, behind the gate nor have an alarm on it.

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Kingroy, what you are talking about is negligence. Your rules are certainly viable when it comes to protecting your property and not being negligent. However, the OP is talking about a whole neighborhood of cars getting broken into. Two very separate things.
I agree with that. But I'm pretty sure there were more than 5 cars on the block and not all the cars were broken into that night. Maybe if my rules were applied, it may have been 0 cars.

I hate thieves just as much as the next person. But thieves in America play a role in the economy. But that's a whole other topic.

[ July 14, 2009, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: kingroy ]
 
Posted by 92sleeper (Member # 8789) on :
 
One of the vehicles broken into was in a San Jose Police Officer's driveway owned by his daughter. Also my co-workers wife left her purse in the car and they got their credit cards. So this morning they found out that they used one of their cards to pay a Metro PCS phone bill. Now they left a trail and I hope they get caught.
 
Posted by scoop510 (Member # 8726) on :
 
the "good or nice part of city's" are a lot of thief's favorite city's. most people their are the ones who have nice things. point of the matter is u gotta be careful with your shit ware ever you go [Wink]
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Leaving valuables in an car in open view is one thing, but parking your locked car on your driveway that you own is a completely separate topic imho.
 
Posted by kingroy (Member # 7736) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 92sleeper:
One of the vehicles broken into was in a San Jose Police Officer's driveway owned by his daughter. Also my co-workers wife left her purse in the car and they got their credit cards. So this morning they found out that they used one of their cards to pay a Metro PCS phone bill. Now they left a trail and I hope they get caught.
LOL are you serious? So did the cop call the police and he showed up to his own doorstep? LOL J/P seriously. J/P.

what a dumb criminal and victim. Sorry, but it's true. The criminal is going to get caught. The victim deserved to have her purse stolen.
 




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