[DarrinG]

Originally Posted by Murdock

Darrin,

Will you come watch my truck while I fish?

Depends. Whatcha pay per hour?

Seriously though, btrapr is correct. I've also seen several vehicles broken into the same way, none recently though. Seems the car break-in's have almost quit in recent times in my neck of the woods (fingers crossed it stays that way)!

[btrapr]

DarrinG
Charlotte has around 3,000 stolen cars a year..Not sure how high the break-in numbers go...and were up to over 155 gangs...and I predict that our violent crime will increase a bunch in the next few years...I have been dealing with lots of gangs members in the 12-14 yr old range...and they are no slouches...Arson, att. rape, beatings, weapons, drugs, sexual battery, robberies...I know that three or four years ago our property DA's handled around 6500+ cases a year a piece, and person crimes DA's ran around 4500 cases a year...around 50% of everything was plead to a lesser or dismissed altogether...

So if Mitchell Cnty. gets a slow for your taste come down here and run with the rest of us...usually all shift long...I am the gang coordinator/intell officer for my division which spans around 60 square miles...of CITY! I cna barely keep up...were over 125 gang crimes already since Jan 1st...and that's one division and we have 13 divisions in the county

[DarrinG]

Originally Posted by btrapr

DarrinG
Charlotte has around 3,000 stolen cars a year..Not sure how high the break-in numbers go...and were up to over 155 gangs...and I predict that our violent crime will increase a bunch in the next few years...I have been dealing with lots of gangs members in the 12-14 yr old range...and they are no slouches...Arson, att. rape, beatings, weapons, drugs, sexual battery, robberies...I know that three or four years ago our property DA's handled around 6500+ cases a year a piece, and person crimes DA's ran around 4500 cases a year...around 50% of everything was plead to a lesser or dismissed altogether...

So if Mitchell Cnty. gets a slow for your taste come down here and run with the rest of us...usually all shift long...I am the gang coordinator/intell officer for my division which spans around 60 square miles...of CITY! I cna barely keep up...were over 125 gang crimes already since Jan 1st...and that's one division and we have 13 divisions in the county

I appreciate the offer but no thanky!!! I'll stay up here in the land of milk & honey...moonshiners and chicken theives.

You be CAREFUL down there!

[lowh2o]

Great Info! Thanks for the post!

[stuartr]

I work for the VA Dept of Corrections and it seems to me that thiefs are the worst kind of inmates that we deal with. They are usually disrespectful, and don't care for anyone but themselves. They are capable of aything and have no morals. This could expain why they would break in and steal your fishing stuff. Around here it is bad to be drug related break ins. I hate to see stuff get taken to feed some pill heads habit. That just burns me up. We don't have a gang problem to speak of but the drgs make up for it I guess.

STU

[fishondilligaf]

well just a thought that i sure am glad you guys do your job TRYING to keep safe neighborhoods for us all and thank you but it seems to me that the bad guys out number the good guys we all know this and you can only do so much and when you know there is a bad guy you cant do nothing about it till all the red tape is gone thru i really never understood all of this and thats probly why i didnt pass the test for the calif hwy patrol years ago but have learned many good lessons (dont leave your self open ) theft burns my *** and im lucky or stupid one but still dont lock my house up when gone for the weekend or my car at the store but i also live in rural america i know this does not exempt me from crime heck we get patroled once a month wave at each other and thats that i guess what im trying to say is everything you all have allready said cover your butt dont leave the camera on the seat while fishing(you cant take photos of your fish LOLOL) or even the case dont give them a reason to pick YOU thanks again to all you fellas that help keep the rest of us safe tight lines

[La_Trucha]

I got my car broken into not a year ago. Before that I had been broken into multiple times. I also forgot to remove the faceplate of a expensive Alpine radio. The crackhead that hit it was not as savy. He broke my window glass. Took the radio, left d gps, ipod and everything else I had. This happened in a mom and pop eat out in Charlotte. What burns me is that the restaurant knew by experience that they get break in their customers vehicles but they dont educate their customer about the possibility neither they have a camera with a vcr and a big monitor pointing to the spot where their trouble happens all the time. It would really not cost them that much, it would help getting the thief and give a piece of mind to their customers.
I neiter eat there anymore or recomend the place to my friends. I actually try to keep them from it. Too bad, is a nice place, good food but they dont seem to care about their parking lot problem.

As someone here say, your best bet to not get robbed is to clean your vehicle of any valuables. I do that then I leave every compartment open so all you have to do is look thru the window and the thief should be convinced there is nothing to take. However, that might be enough to get him piss and break your glass like it happen to a friend. But unless you hire a person to watch your car, you will always run into the chance on getting your car broken into. As far as aftermarket alarms, when was the last time you saw anyone pay attention to one? Seriously, I made a living out of intalling those. I still got broken into my work van multiple times even having installed one of the best alarms in the market, roll up windows, vacum door lock, motion sensor, door and hood sensors and chassis sensor. Still, no difference... Im not saying dont get an alarm. In some situation it will work, but if you are in a secluded area, or an area with way too many vehicles, nobody cares about an alarm going off. After they get in your vechile it takes them but a few seconds to open the hood and disconnect the battery. Heck, in my case they didn''t even bother, they went trhu my van while the alarm was goin off.

Good luck to everyone,
Cheers...

[puddlejockey]

Okay,

So I can lay no claim to any law enforcement experience other than friends who serve ( mad props you folks.....you do a good thing :) ) ;

But there's a dangerous trend I see when people talk about crimes, and it really chaps my rosy cheeks. In my mind, even implying that you are "asking for a break in" by owning nice things or even displaying your nice things that you're proud of is a dangerous trend.
We're really implying that the victim of a crime is somehow partially responsible for the crime itself . From a philosophical standpoint,thats really no different than saying a rape victim was "advertising" by dressing seductively. Its just not true, and it ticks me off that we've become so used to crime that we view it that way.

absolutely 100% of the responsibility of a crime lies in the hands of the @#SShole commiting the crime, and no where else. You are not "to blame" for forgetting to remove your radio faceplate; we are ALL to blame for allowing you to feel you have to hide what is rightfully yours in order to keep it safe.

okay....so in the real world you have to hide your stuff....and I drive a Wrangler and DONT lock my doors. Why? Because my radio is worth 200 bucks, and my top is worth 800.
But still, conceptually , the whole thing pisses me off. Here's an oversimplification for you:
yes its hard to steal a radio without a faceplate....but its also hard to break into cars with broken fingers.

[La_Trucha]

I understand what your saying. I happen to agree. However, we can do things in an attemp to keep from being victims.

Cheer...

[Coach]

I have never suffered a break in of my vehicles( knock on wood). Other cars have been broken in while mine was parked in the area.

My wife drives the new cars while I have to drive old jalopies (that comes with having four expensive kids). In years past, I have parked my 20 year old car next to gleaming trucks and SUV's. I get my gear and move out quickly so that no one will see me but leave my doors unlocked and nothing in the car.

Lately, I have driving a import that gets great gas mileage but not much else. I'm not worth the trouble of breaking in!

Let's face it, I see expensive SUV's and loaded 4x4 trucks that are just begging to be broke into.

You shouldn't have to worry about your car but discretion is advised....I think.

A case in point, my niece is getting married to a young missionary in Mexico. One of the things that was asked for is a Land Rover. Her "rich" grandfather said he was not going Ito buy an expensive 4x4 and have it "stolen" in out from under them. He said that it would stand out and 'invite' attention.

He shopped around and got a a used 4x4 (Not much to look at.) and is having a new engine (not rebuilt), transmission and other work done on it. Like I said, it looks like it is on its last legs, but, when he finishes with it...... Well, you get the idea.

I'm not suggesting that anyone do that but in the past I have thought about that.