Hi Sam, You're right, but you're missing the point of the original post, which was asking how to prevent the damage done to the vehicle during the break-in. Leaving that vehicle unlocked would have prevented that damage, which was of a much higher cost than the stereo they were after. Perhaps the post should have read "Locks only keep "Theft of opportunity" from occurring. There's simply no stopping a well- prepared and determined thief. They'll haul the whole vehicle away if the stakes are high enough. And I have heard of dumb@$$ thiefs who broke the windows on an unlocked car to get inside. Leaving the keys in the ignition is another matter though.... Might as well put a sign on it saying "Free ride". Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia www.busesofthecorn.com
On 15-Oct-06, at 12:15 PM, Sam Walters wrote: > "Locks only keep honest people out. " > > Honest people don't try to get into any car, locked or unlocked, that > isn't theirs. > > Unlocked cars make your car more likely to be the target of crime. > > Many times I have read or seen interviews with convicted or former car > break in "artists" included in crime prevention features. They state > that they often would just walk along checking cars and go into the > ones > that were unlocked to do their stealing, or find ones unlocked and > with > the keys inside in plain view to steal. > > They were amazed, as law enforcement people continue to be, that so > many > people would leave their cars unlocked or "with keys" making it so > easy > for the thief. > > While not all thieves operate in this manner, and some do break into > vehicles, not locking the vehicle is just an invitation to become a > victim. Leaving things of value in plain sight is another. > > Sam > > -- > Sam Walters > > Baltimore, MD |
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