Rant about THIEVES
Melting Slicks
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From: Conejo Valley CA
No need to be sorry for this rant 
You have been violated and I hope you can get a replacement soon and that it goes well.
If you don't own one and your neighborhood permits, you might want to think about a dog. Or if you have one, you might want consider a playmate with very territorial instincts. I have Border Collie and when any one comes 50 ft near my house, he goes ***** to the wall loud & crazy. Granted, he probably would not hurt anybody, but I am alerted when anyone is in front of the house. Ironically, my half pitbull mix barely makes a sound or reacts...
You have been violated and I hope you can get a replacement soon and that it goes well.If you don't own one and your neighborhood permits, you might want to think about a dog. Or if you have one, you might want consider a playmate with very territorial instincts. I have Border Collie and when any one comes 50 ft near my house, he goes ***** to the wall loud & crazy. Granted, he probably would not hurt anybody, but I am alerted when anyone is in front of the house. Ironically, my half pitbull mix barely makes a sound or reacts...
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Racer
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From: Wesley Chapel Florida
I've went through every person that I know that would have been in my truck, and I've come up with nothing. The installer that did my truck a year ago lives in Orlando, so it wasn't him, so it cost me 1300 to put the same head unit back in my truck but this time I decided not to rely on the factory system and put an alarm in it. So, I am out pretty much the cost of the install for my heads and cam on the vette (which should be done Monday, that better come out right!)
The truck won't fit in the garage, so it has to stay in the driveway, and if that alarm goes off tonight.. well, I shouldn't put in writing what could happen. It's hard to shake this one off. It's the third time my truck was broken into. Each time they broke windows and stole dumb stuff. This time it was done very clean and only took the D3, yeah, it makes me wonder how they knew exactly what I had in there. I'm thinking about setting up my hunting stealth cam tonight just in case.. Thanks for reading and listening though. I know it has happened to a lot of us, and it won't stop, I just want to catch them! Yep, I'm going to put the camera up!
The truck won't fit in the garage, so it has to stay in the driveway, and if that alarm goes off tonight.. well, I shouldn't put in writing what could happen. It's hard to shake this one off. It's the third time my truck was broken into. Each time they broke windows and stole dumb stuff. This time it was done very clean and only took the D3, yeah, it makes me wonder how they knew exactly what I had in there. I'm thinking about setting up my hunting stealth cam tonight just in case.. Thanks for reading and listening though. I know it has happened to a lot of us, and it won't stop, I just want to catch them! Yep, I'm going to put the camera up!
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I've went through every person that I know that would have been in my truck, and I've come up with nothing. The installer that did my truck a year ago lives in Orlando, so it wasn't him, so it cost me 1300 to put the same head unit back in my truck but this time I decided not to rely on the factory system and put an alarm in it. So, I am out pretty much the cost of the install for my heads and cam on the vette (which should be done Monday, that better come out right!)
The truck won't fit in the garage, so it has to stay in the driveway, and if that alarm goes off tonight.. well, I shouldn't put in writing what could happen. It's hard to shake this one off. It's the third time my truck was broken into. Each time they broke windows and stole dumb stuff. This time it was done very clean and only took the D3, yeah, it makes me wonder how they knew exactly what I had in there. I'm thinking about setting up my hunting stealth cam tonight just in case.. Thanks for reading and listening though. I know it has happened to a lot of us, and it won't stop, I just want to catch them! Yep, I'm going to put the camera up!
The truck won't fit in the garage, so it has to stay in the driveway, and if that alarm goes off tonight.. well, I shouldn't put in writing what could happen. It's hard to shake this one off. It's the third time my truck was broken into. Each time they broke windows and stole dumb stuff. This time it was done very clean and only took the D3, yeah, it makes me wonder how they knew exactly what I had in there. I'm thinking about setting up my hunting stealth cam tonight just in case.. Thanks for reading and listening though. I know it has happened to a lot of us, and it won't stop, I just want to catch them! Yep, I'm going to put the camera up!
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You're right - thieves suck big time. Sorry for your bad luck.
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My F250 diesel has tried to be stolen twice the last six months. I have the best alarm and kill switch so it never got started but why would anyone want to take this thing?
It would be really noticeable, don't ya think?
It would be really noticeable, don't ya think?
Sorry about the loss.
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thieves are pathetic. A guy at my work left his motorcycle (sport bike) in the work parking lot while he was gone for a few days. Where he parked it, there is a guard shack about 50 ft away. .......Someone stole it.
I guess they did it at night when that guard shack isn't used, but still, there are people around all the time here since it's a 24/7 operation.
I guess they did it at night when that guard shack isn't used, but still, there are people around all the time here since it's a 24/7 operation.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hawaii
Just wondering; shouldn't the comperhensive part of your insurance policy cover this?
A pager alarm/kill switch/dogs & a home security camera. One or two of these should do the trick. Guns, baseball bats and bare knuckles may feel good but will only get you in deeper trouble.
A pager alarm/kill switch/dogs & a home security camera. One or two of these should do the trick. Guns, baseball bats and bare knuckles may feel good but will only get you in deeper trouble.
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Racer
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From: Wesley Chapel Florida
It was like Christmas morning this morning when I went out to check my stealth cam, but the only pictures were of me with a beer at 10 o clock checking tomake sure it worked. That flash is blinding! I think I need to order an IR camera now, no wonder my deer look like they got the poop scared out of them when I look at my pics. Thanks again for listening to my rant guys.
Oh, and on the yellow truck, yes, very subtle
In my neighborhood, they have been stealing F150's and shipping them to Asia lately. !
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I haven't figured out how they got in yet because I know it was locked so I don't know if they figured out a way to get in through the keypad or what. I hate thieves, and I'm a defense attorney!
So, now, my truck is getting the same head unit installed and I am out 1200 bucks, oh, they stole my ipod too. Sorry, had to rant.
So, now, my truck is getting the same head unit installed and I am out 1200 bucks, oh, they stole my ipod too. Sorry, had to rant.
Melting Slicks
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a meticulous thief, how nice. they could have destroyed the dash rendering the vehicle useless. I would think your insurance would cover the loss including the ipod.
no matter what you do, if it's left unattended and someone wants it, they'll get it...... or damage it. a fact of life these days.
greed, laziness, society "owes" them something for whatever reason, mommy didn't breast feed them, or just plain lack of respect, who knows why some steal. and that's not just radio thieves, it also includes vice chairmen of wal mart.
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I had that happen in my BMW back in 1987 i know its al ong time ago, i had the car parked in my driveway , i used to live by the park, there must of been at least 50 or more by the park , so i ordered chinese food, and went inside and had the food, with my friend, maybe 20 minutes tops, i came out ,and woila, my window was broken and the blaupunct radio, i hope i spelled it right , that the kind of radio, the bmw had , it was stolen and my drivers side window, busted, nobody seen anything
Last edited by Chuck A; Aug 24, 2008 at 01:32 PM. Reason: i cant spell to well