Takin' a bite outta crime. 

"promoted by the color red" (whenindoubtflatout) 12/09/2014 at 17:08 • Filed to: None

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Staying up late isn't all bad - I caught some guy trying to steal my car.

I heard some voices around 3:30ish and thought nothing of it. Then I heard a loud pop, a very familiar alarm go off, and I spotted a black car driving away as soon as I opened the blinds. I'm guessing it was a two-man job because they drove away almost immediately after the pop.

Also, my front plate is bent - I'm told it's to reach the hood release cable. Since the hood remained shut, I guess somebody along the line had the foresight to reroute that.

Well, I guess it's time to rewire the kill switch.

jkm7680 > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:11

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I'd keep it somewhere else for the next few days if possible, Hate people who steal cars. What kind of car is it? I'm guessing an Integra.

jariten1781 > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:16

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Ugh, at least they didn't just bust your window to get inside.

Rainbow > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:17

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Fill the glove box with killer bees and leave the car unlocked. Then set up a camera and record the single greatest thing ever.

area man > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:21

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Someone tried to steal my buddy's Outback a few years back from his driveway - it looked like they just stabbed away at the keyhole on the trunk with a screwdriver until the whole assembly was pushed into the sheet metal. The alarm never went off, but it stayed locked and fortunately they gave up when that didn't do the trick.

Your boy, BJR > Rainbow 12/09/2014 at 17:24

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AM3R shamefully returns > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:26

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beetle?

Fortunately they didn't get it.

promoted by the color red > jkm7680 12/09/2014 at 17:29

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You guessed it. I've kinda lowered my guard in the last few months. This was a real wake-up call.

promoted by the color red > AM3R shamefully returns 12/09/2014 at 17:29

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Not a Beetle, it's a Honda product.

AM3R shamefully returns > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:31

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Whoops, must've gotten you mixed up with someone else then.

jkm7680 > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:42

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Ah, It's too bad that Teggies are targeted so much. If I had one, I'd be so paranoid.

Glad they didn't get away with it!

RazoE > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:49

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Happened to my brother in law. They broke in and destroyed the steering column plastics trying to get it started. Luckily he had 2 incredibly well hidden kill switches and they took off.

D > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:51

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What antitheft measures have you taken? Not looking to steal your car, just curious as it's something I don't have to do where I live. Although if I ever more to the city I'll sure as hell do something about it.

Funktheduck > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 17:55

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So I was told by a police friend that criminals often test response times of owners to their car alarms. They'll walk around popping handles or bumping cars to test sensitivity and come back later if they think it'll be easy.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > promoted by the color red 12/09/2014 at 22:26

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I cant lock my cars door cause it wont unlock with my key. But it has a stand alone ECU so good luck trying to start it