I just got this emailed to me and thought I should share with my friends here at gd.com



Subject: *Subtle Car Break In - not a joke!




You'll find this interesting...

The criminals are getting smarter all the time.




Don't
Be complacent, take a little extra time....be
Smarter than the thief.

Look at the
picture following this
letter.

I drove myself and two co-workers to lunch Monday,
2/15/10. I chose a parking spot in the rear of
the lot and backed into a space (no pull through
available at location). This positioned my Chevy
Avalanche with the passenger side doors facing
away from the rest of the lot and to the end of
the lot. I had a Sony digital camera lying on
the console of my truck.. Upon returning from
lunch and entering the vehicle we noticed
nothing wrong or missing from the vehicle.
Tuesday around lunch time I needed the camera
and could not locate it. My first thoughts were,
"I moved it or it fell to the floor mat or I
removed it from my truck." After searching
feverishly for two days, questioning anyone who
had been close to my truck, and exhausting every
possible location I could have put it, I began
to have that sinking feeling I lost it or
someone stole it. My new Garmin GPS had
been in the truck the whole time, so I felt as
if someone had entered my vehicle they would
have taken it also. Fast forward to Wednesday, I
approached my truck from the passenger side to
place my computer bag (aka my man purse) in the
front passenger seat. As I reached to open the
door I noticed there was a hole right under my
door handle. My first thought was, "someone has
shot my truck !" I began to think about it and
inspect it a little closer and the "light"
slowly began to come on. I phoned my friend who
owns a body shop and asked if he had any
vehicles with damage to the doors that looked
like a bullet hole. "Yes, I see it all the time.
Thieves have a punch and place it right under
the door handle, knock a hole through, reach in
and unlock it, just as if they have a key. No
alarms, broken glass or anything.

I then
placed a call to my insurance agent, who is also
a friend, and explained it to him. I proceeded
to tell him the situation and how I was puzzled that
they left my GPS and all other belongings. Here
is where it gets scary ! "Oh no, he said, they
want the break-in to be so subtle that you don't
even realize it. They look at your GPS to see
where "home" is. Now they know what you
drive, go to your home, and if your vehicle
isn't there they assume you aren't and break in
your home." He says they will even
leave a purse or wallet and only take one or two
credit cards. By the time you realize there has
been a theft, they may have already had a couple
days or more to use them. This is another reason
they want the break-in to go unnoticed. I didn't
realize my situation for two full days! They
even give you the courtesy of re-locking your
doors for you. I guess they don't want it to be
broken into by other thieves!

Had they have found your check book, they could have
taken checks from the middle section so they
wouldn't be noticed.

Please remove from
your GPS unit your home address as "home" ASAP !
Put in your local Wal-Mart
address or some where else ! Park
your vehicle in a highly visible place. I
positioned mine perfectly for them and didn't
realize it until it was too late. I hope this is
beneficial to you and helps you keep your
valuables in your possession and your vehicle
from damage. Most importantly, it may keep the
thieves from showing up at your home!

DONOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN SIGHT INSIDE THE CAR.

Periodically
walk around your car, daily if you are in a
shopping center or other parking area. Report
thefts immediately....Bank w/missing check
numbers, Credit card agencies, Police, and
Insurance
Companies.

http://www.jimmijammer.com/Product,%20JJ.htm

They can still open the glove box and see your registration for your address.

Thanks Fireman!

Anytime.

That's why the original registration should be kept at home and a copy of the registration (address blacked out) in the car.

Thanks dbart and fireman for two informative posts!

And no garage door opener... Use the one built in to the visor or overhead. Dirtbags will take the reg and opener and head for your house. How many people actually lock the door from the garage to the house?

Great ideas guys! This is awesome!
Sucks we have to take these precautions! None of us would even think of doing what these effin thieves do, so I wouldn't even think abut my opener or registration as tools for someone to take stuff.
Keep the tips coming....very much appreciated.

db

My wife locks the door to the house every night.

Your entire outlook on security changes after your house gets robbed. I installed a double keyed deadbolt (key from inside and outside) on my door leading into the garage. Padlock the garage door from the inside and set my alarm EVERY time I leave the house even if its as little as 10 minutes.