The Modern Car Prowler

[lilmira]

Yeah victim shaming is so uncool. We need to empower car owners who leave their cars outside unlocked at night.

[Thaco]

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I honestly don't understand why so many people do this. It's so easy to hit lock on your keyfob while walking away. Or if you have a super annoying domestic vehicle that honks the horn when you lock it, then just hit the physical button on the door as you get out.

People are dumb.

i am very anal about locking my vehicles, typically the only reason my stuff gets left unlocked is because my hands were full and i had intended to go back to lock it and just got distracted. (I'm in a condo, i cant lock from my house, too far away)

[Disoblige]

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OK, one hand, and no disability cheques.

How about just the middle finger.
It will be the international sign that you are a pathetic thief. AND, you can't flip someone off anymore.
It'll just look like you're trying to rock on.

[Tik-Tok]

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How about just the middle finger.
It will be the international sign that you are a pathetic thief. AND, you can't flip someone off anymore.
It'll just look like you're trying to rock on.

A finger for every time they're caught

[370Z]

Just be glad thieves in Calgary don't typically break windows to get in.... in those cases it's actually better to leave the car unlocked so as not have to deal with a broken window.

[SJW]

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Maybe park in your garage?

I have a boat in there. My wifes car is usually in the garage. Boat > Truck.

[Lex350]

Forget the mini-van, a couple of days ago (Oct 4th) a guy was caught breaking into cars/houses in Royal Oak but he was using a U-haul to transport the goods.

[Maxx Mazda]

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How about just the middle finger.
It will be the international sign that you are a pathetic thief. AND, you can't flip someone off anymore.
It'll just look like you're trying to rock on.

Wasn't that already done on Beyond back in the day? (See: "The CLAW" thread)

[freshprince1]

My place in Okotoks got hit twice last year, my video of me catching the guy in the act got close to 1M views. Got a clear shot of his face and still nothing ever happened. I went with a security system & camera's for the piece of mind, and I travel a lot. But the camera actually came through for me a few weeks ago when a neighbor clipped our brand new basketball hoop with his trailer. I thought the garbage man hit it!

(also...remember when we were all young and poor and spending all our money on our Integra's and Imprezza's? Now we live in big houses in Royal Oak and other places. Crazy.)

[pf0sh0]

This happens in our parkade often. It's pretty annoying how they are getting in too.. These idiots just go through the list and buzz peoples codes until someone lets them in - which even bigger idiots in our building would allow them access at 3-4am..

The last time this happened in our parkade, it turns out it was the same girl who hit our parkade the previous time, and she had just got out of jail for getting caught the first time! And there are cameras in our parkade! people are stupid.

[G-ZUS]

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Just be glad thieves in Calgary don't typically break windows to get in.... in those cases it's actually better to leave the car unlocked so as not have to deal with a broken window.

A few weeks ago, some thieves broke my wife's window using a window punch. Came back 15 minutes to get into the car, somehow triggered my motion sensor light and got spooked off. All caught on surveillance camera, I found out who the guys are and where they live. Investigating officer couldn't care less to get back to me or do anything about it.

[Maxx Mazda]

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A few weeks ago, some thieves broke my wife's window using a window punch. Came back 15 minutes to get into the car, somehow triggered my motion sensor light and got spooked off. All caught on surveillance camera, I found out who the guys are and where they live. Investigating officer couldn't care less to get back to me or do anything about it.

Time to take matters into your own hands. If you’re positive who it is, and I mean POSITIVE, go smash their shit.

[ExtraSlow]

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Time to take matters into your own hands. If you’re positive who it is, and I mean POSITIVE, go smash their shit.

I hope by "shit" you mean jaw and legs.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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A few weeks ago, some thieves broke my wife's window using a window punch. Came back 15 minutes to get into the car, somehow triggered my motion sensor light and got spooked off. All caught on surveillance camera, I found out who the guys are and where they live. Investigating officer couldn't care less to get back to me or do anything about it.

The 2 times in my life I have had open & shut, served up on a platter evidence for CPS, they could not have possibly cared less. Break-ins like the one you experienced aren't even on their radar, even if literally all they have to do is show up and arrest the guy since you have names/addresses, etc. No wonder these guys are so brazen about it, not wearing disguises, not caring about doorbell cams, rolling up in their own damn vehicle, etc. There is virtually no consequence.

[SKR]

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Time to take matters into your own hands. If you’re somewhat positive who it is, and I mean EVEN JUST A LITTLE BIT POSITIVE, go smash their wife.

I like this move better.

[370Z]

Unfortunately we live in a country where you will be the one getting punished for that.... let cooler heads prevail guys.

[blueToy]

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Unfortunately we live in a country where you will be the one getting punished for that.... let cooler heads prevail guys.

You only get in trouble if you phone the Cops. Remember Ralph's quote. Shoot, shovel and shud'up

[The_Rural_Juror]

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Maybe park in your garage?

You sound like the type who doesn't use their dishwasher to store clean dishes.

[JRSC00LUDE]

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The 2 times in my life I have had open & shut, served up on a platter evidence for CPS, they could not have possibly cared less. Break-ins like the one you experienced aren't even on their radar, even if literally all they have to do is show up and arrest the guy since you have names/addresses, etc. No wonder these guys are so brazen about it, not wearing disguises, not caring about doorbell cams, rolling up in their own damn vehicle, etc. There is virtually no consequence.

There is no revenue, and a huge cost incurred to the "system" with absolutely zero real consequences to the offender, in fighting petty crime.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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There is no revenue, and a huge cost incurred to the "system" with absolutely zero real consequences to the offender, in fighting petty crime.

That's a good summary. It's pretty sad.