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Auto Break-ins and Theft

Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:40 pm
Posted by MC5601
Tyler, Texas
Member since Jan 2010
4060 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:40 pm
Just wondering how many of you have had your cars broken into or stolen recently. I just bought a new F250 5 weeks ago and have now had my window smashed twice in the last 1.5 weeks. I live in Dallas and supposedly this smash and grab tactic is becoming more common.

Both times I was in a good area of town and both times there were no valuables in the car. Have now spent $800 on new windows in the last 10 days (deductible is $500 so not covered). The first break in was at LA Fitness on Lover's and second was at Academy on Northwest Highway. The Academy parking lot was PACKED with people Christmas shopping so it's hard to believe they did this right out in the open in broad daylight. Hope these guys get what's coming to them
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3532 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:43 pm to
Subtle I can afford a f250 brag

Srs, sorry there is shitty people around you. If it's a gasser the cats may be the best thing gone.
Posted by Stexas
SWLA
Member since May 2013
6544 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:43 pm to
I know three different baws that have had their relatively new 250s stolen in the last year.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
129910 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

Hope these guys get what's coming to them



Forced to roll around in broken glass and then dipped in salt and lemon juice
Posted by Paddyshack
Land of the Free
Member since Sep 2015
10709 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:45 pm to
Just go park, climb in the backseat, wait for them to smash it again and then BANG BANG
Posted by wileyjones
Member since May 2014
2582 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:45 pm to
they see a 250 they assume there's a glock under the driver's seat

sorry man, sucks right around Christmas too
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
33098 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:45 pm to
It’s time to start taking hands from thieves.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45974 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:49 pm to
mine was broken into in houston a few months back at a hotel. it seems that they cut the horn wire and then jammed something in the keyhole to force the lock. luckily only real damage was the plastic chrome piece that sits over the keyhole which was cheap. got a pistol and my magic box.. so I guess all in all about $1200 of damage. I didnt even call the cops I already know that would be a waste of time.
Posted by GeauxTigers123
Member since Feb 2007
2265 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:50 pm to
Dallas PD is so understaffed that there isn’t really a good area left in Dallas in regards to safety.

Also, as a poster already said anything to make them think you might have a gun is enticing. Particularly if you have gun themed stickers on your car.
This post was edited on 12/23/24 at 2:52 pm
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
25978 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

Auto Break-ins and Theft

Maybe put a sticker on it that says, "No Guns Inside"
Posted by MC5601
Tyler, Texas
Member since Jan 2010
4060 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

Also, as a poster already said anything to make them think you might have a gun is enticing. Particularly if you have gun themed stickers on your car.


I had a pistol stolen out of a truck 7 years ago and learned my lesson. I have no stickers and nothing valuable in the vehicle whatsoever. This truck is so new it still has dealer plates
Posted by Thundercles
Mars
Member since Sep 2010
6030 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 2:57 pm to
There's a crazy amount of property crime and cops act like they're' stretched too thin yet 100 of them can work overtime multiple times a week to control traffic after an event at American Airlines Center.

I'm also in a nice part of Dallas and had an old truck broken into twice and stolen once. The second break-in was also a theft attempt but the battery was also dead, however they fricked it up enough trying to steal it that insurance just totaled it and paid me for it.

Thieves know they can easily get into a parking garage at 3 am and go nuts if they care to.
Posted by MardiGrasCajun
Dirty Coast, MS
Member since Sep 2005
5676 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:01 pm to
quote:

Both times I was in a good area of town and both times there were no valuables in the car.


Thieves go to the good areas for “valuables”. Bad areas aren’t good for thievery business.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14251 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:04 pm to
Gyms are the most common place for break ins as most people leave wallets, purses, etc in their vehicles so they don’t have to carry them around the gym.
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13322 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:05 pm to
2 guys at work have had their vehicles stolen in the DFW area, another all his gear taken out the bed of truck.
Posted by turnpiketiger
Lone Star State
Member since May 2020
11017 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:44 pm to
Freaking Naysayers!
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
17305 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:50 pm to
Man that sucks. shite freaks me out when traveling for hunting. I try and park close to the door if I have to run and take a piss on a trip. I’d be out 30k if they hit my truck and grabbed a couple of guns and hunting backpack.
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
58307 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:52 pm to
quote:

got a pistol and my magic box.. so I guess all in all about $1200 of damage. I didnt even call the cops I already know that would be a waste of time.


I get not wanting to wait around for a bullshite on scene report but I hope you at least reported the stolen gun
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
125403 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:53 pm to
quote:

I just bought a new F250 5 weeks ago and have now had my window smashed twice in the last 1.5 weeks


Do you have a dark tint?

A new clean truck with a dark tint is like a magnet for trash

This is why my running errands vehicle is a dirty 10 year old f150 xlt with no tint and nothing in it

Will usually leave it unlocked in parking lot
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
69985 posts
Posted on 12/23/24 at 3:53 pm to
quote:

got a pistol and my magic box
Do you do illusions or tricks?
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