While stopped at red light in town, criminal trying to board car?

[jmc]

This is not new [is there a thread on this already?], but it’s getting more rampant in Calgary . For example, in the afternoon on semi-busy street, thief might try to open your car door, when you are stopped on the street.
How many of you have experienced this? What happens after they enter?
Or what did you do after they failed to enter (eg your door was lock)?

[core_upt]

ummm, weird thread?

what happens after they enter? They probably try to get you out of the car? I'll assume they have a weapon? Maybe?

If they fail, i.e. thwarted by a locked door, they reconsider their path in life and join a circus?

Who the fuck knows??

I suppose if faced with a gun or whatever, I'm giving up my car, without a doubt. It's insured and let the police/insurance deal with whatever happens - certainly not worth getting shot over!

[Supa Dexta]

My truck locks the doors as soon as I put it in D.... I went for yrs with my cars unlocked though. Not sure how I would handle it... I'd probably tell them I'm in a rush, but I'll give them a ride, and to hop in the other side..

... see what they say.

[van]

I don't know about you but my car automatically locks all the doors when I hit 15KM/hr. lol

[turbotrip]

is this actually common enough in calgary to be an issue?

[CUG]

Originally posted by van
I don't know about you but my car automatically locks all the doors when I hit 15KM/hr. lol

Mine too..

I don't know, if your car is being boarded often enough, maybe carry a long pipe and smack him in the head with it?

Bring an extra Tims coffee and offer it in exchange for non-boarding next time

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by turbotrip
is this actually common enough in calgary to be an issue?

Judging by the fobby title, no.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by jmc

How many of you have experienced this? What happens after they enter?
Or what did you do after they failed to enter (eg your door was lock)?

Usually they offer sex for money or goats. If they fail to enter, I unlock the door for them.

[khtm]

I think someone's been playing too much...

[TKRIS]

Important Question:
With the recent surge in pigeon related french fry theft, what precautions are you planning on implementing to protect that vital aspect of your Whopper combo?

How detrimental to you daily life do you predict that this new terror from above will be? Do you wake up in cold sweats to the fading images of a winged scoundrel cresting the horizon, clutching your hard earned golden treats in its talons, leaving you feeling empty, violated, and with a surplus of ketchup?

[Kloubek]

Actually, this happened to me once when I first moved to Calgary. I lived in the SW, but was in the the NE (go figure) to get a stereo installed in my Talon from Visions. They finished the installation, and I decided to cruise the NE for the first time to see why everyone said it sucked so badly. Heck - I had a new kickin' stereo to accompany me!

Stopped for the train, this dude walks up to my drivers door on the meridian. I had my AC on because it was hot, so with the window rolled up I didn't think much of it. At first, I thought he was a homeless guy, but then he proceeded to lift the handle on my driver's door.

Well, that's when I kinda went into defensive mode. Before he had a chance to open it more than a crack, I decided to help him and threw the door open with all the force I could muster. The outside edge caught his knee, and he crumpled. Right then, the light turned green, and I peeled off - not wanting to see if he had a weapon, if he was getting back up, or whatever. I just wanted to get out of there.

Was he going to try to jack the car, or was he just going to ask me for some spare change? I didn't know, and I didn't care. Don't open the door to my car, and you don't get hit... simple as that.

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by Kloubek
Before he had a chance to open it more than a crack, I decided to help him and threw the door open with all the force I could muster.

This.

[G-ZUS]

They get bear maced as soon as said door opens

[core_upt]

Originally posted by TKRIS
Important Question:
With the recent surge in pigeon related french fry theft, what precautions are you planning on implementing to protect that vital aspect of your Whopper combo?

How detrimental to you daily life do you predict that this new terror from above will be? Do you wake up in cold sweats to the fading images of a winged scoundrel cresting the horizon, clutching your hard earned golden treats in its talons, leaving you feeling empty, violated, and with a surplus of ketchup?

Sounds like a case for the Bear Patrol.
Thankfully I invested in a rock that keeps tigers away so I don't have to worry about those too.

[jmc]

Originally posted by Kloubek
Actually, this happened to me once when I first moved to Calgary. I lived in the SW, but was in the the NE (go figure) to get a stereo installed in my Talon from Visions. They finished the installation, and I decided to cruise the NE for the first time to see why everyone said it sucked so badly. Heck - I had a new kickin' stereo to accompany me!

Stopped for the train, this dude walks up to my drivers door on the meridian. I had my AC on because it was hot, so with the window rolled up I didn't think much of it. At first, I thought he was a homeless guy, but then he proceeded to lift the handle on my driver's door.

Well, that's when I kinda went into defensive mode. Before he had a chance to open it more than a crack, I decided to help him and threw the door open with all the force I could muster. The outside edge caught his knee, and he crumpled. Right then, the light turned green, and I peeled off - not wanting to see if he had a weapon, if he was getting back up, or whatever. I just wanted to get out of there.

Was he going to try to jack the car, or was he just going to ask me for some spare change? I didn't know, and I didn't care. Don't open the door to my car, and you don't get hit... simple as that.

Surprise people around here haven't heard/experienced this. In our office, two people have encountered this first hand. They were driving by themselves and stopped a light, and the guy tried to open the passenger door (luckily locked). Might of been armed and wanted to steal the car and rob the driver or who knows what...

update nov 2009:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...-stabbing.html

November 15, 2009
Man stabbed in Calgary carjacking
By CBC News

A 29-year-old man is in hospital after he was stabbed during a carjacking in northeast Calgary Sunday morning.

Police say the driver was stopped at a stop sign at 19th Street and 18th Avenue N.E. at about 7:15 a.m. MT when a man jumped into the passenger seat of the car and demanded money.

The man then punched and stabbed the driver. When the driver jumped out of the car, the suspect fled in the car.

The driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a man in his forties, with long grey hair and a goatee, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build. He was wearing a worn grey jacket and ripped jeans.

Police are also looking for the victim's vehicle, a silver four-door 2009 Ford Focus with the B.C. licence plate 153 RDC.

Anyone who sees the car or has any information is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234.

[JfuckinC]

lol
the guy would regret getting in my truck thats for sure
as soon as he got in i'd just start driving like a nut ball.

[AZ REALTY]

Had a guy try and force his way into my car back in 2004 in Calgary at a 7eleven. Luckily I was able to get away before he could get in.

[LOLzilla]

Lock your doors people.

[Antonito]

Claw hammer beside my seat should do the trick. Gory violence if needed, but it won't get you in trouble with the cops if they find it on you

[gretz]

i feel sorry for whoever tries to steal my crx - it takes a man to drive it