I just read another thread yesterday where someone was worried about their spare being stolen. The recommendation was to back close to the wall to prevent that. Seems like you either protect the spare from theft but create a semi-concealed location for the thief, or you leave you spare open to theft. I don't think there's really a perfect position. It will come down to what they're looking to take, and how bold they are willing to be to do it.
We have trash chutes at the end of each hallway that lead outside so we just have city sanitation - they don't have physical access to where the vehicles are parked. I still feel it's someone here at the apartment. Mine was the ONLY one that was burglarized and you would have to be familiar with the navigation of the stairwells. Is 2020 over yet!?
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, but yeah I wouldn't get your hopes up. I don't think the police usually make burglaries like this their top priority.
It is pretty funny if you think about it. They have some sense of style since they stole my Tommy Bahama shirts but left the Kohls cash!Years ago, I owned a 1988 VW Golf. That particular generation had OEM head units that were notoriously easy to remove. This was pre-Internet, but I guess thieves have their own network regarding such things because one morning I came out to observe one of the quarter windows cleanly punched, and the door ajar. (The car was parked on the street, in front of my parents' house).
The head unit was still in situ, though, and nothing else was disturbed. I'd guess the miscreant(s) were put off the idea when they observed the purpose-built security cable that anchored the cassette deck to the steering wheel. Pulling the cable forcefully out of the head unit was possible, but it was plainly evident that doing so would damage the cassette mechanism, possibly beyond economical repair.
Thieves weren't the only one with networks in those days. The good guys knew how to harden what they owned.
I got a police report, and my insurance paid for the quarter window replacement without any fuss. That car was traded in ~1 year later on my 1995 YJ.
And please forgive me for admitting that I chuckled along with @Ohio Hiker when I too noticed that your Kohl's Cash coupon was left behind.
I agree! I know at this point the best the police can do for me is record the incident and file the report for the insurance company so I can get my window fixed and maybe some cash to replace my glasses (won't hold my breath on the latter). The management office mentioned extending the hours for the security guard but it was already in the window when they drive / walk through the property. Security can't be everywhere all the time and the police have to prioritize their response to things like this. Appreciate everything they do especially since they put their lives on the line every time they put that uniform on.Iām really sorry to hear about your break in and damage to your Jeep. I worked in industrial security in a warehouse for 40 years dealing with thieves like this.. Retired now, but still hold a passionate hatred for low lifeās who take others peopleās stuff. May they all rot in H...
There, I feel better
Thanks for posting this! Do you mind indicating which brand of security film you use? I have a base sport (no alarm) and would like to invest in this!
