BEWARE new way they carjack your car
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:17
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gonebush SA
hi, this is a note of warning, i heard on the radio yesterday about a new way car-jackers are stealing cars it is as follows;
when you
park your car and go off doing what ever and return to the car there is a piece of paper stuck to the back window, which usually you don't notice until your in the car and putting it into reverse to leave the
parking spot, then you stop the car and usually leave it running with you belongings in it (handbag etc..) and go to see what is stuck on the back window, while you are checking this the car jackers jump in and are off, with your car, house keys, money your total id and address.
so be warned if you notice something on you back window to drive off and check later so this doesn't happen to you, and let others know aswell which is why i'm posting this on this
forum.
Chris.
Reply By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:21
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:21
ars@les arnt they?
level playing feild if ya catch em' though in my book!!!
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Follow Up By: gonebush SA - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:30
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:30
couldn't agree more.
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Follow Up By: plusteck - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 12:06
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 12:06
I agree, a good way to catch the mongrels as
well if you are aware of it. set your own trap
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 13:12
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 13:12
yeah,just leave your land shark (rotti) in the back
seat, find a shady tree & sit back & enjoy the entertainment :-))
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:40
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:40
This one did the rounds on emails a while ago...as far as I know it started in South Africa
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:52
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:52
Troll,
Some really cool self defence options available in SA.
Flame Blaster
Not only for car jackers but great for getting campfires going on those cold days and warding off pesky cyclists (that's joke BTW).
Matt.
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:53
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 10:53
yip lived there for 17 years know all about that :)
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 11:32
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 11:32
Variations of this story have been doing the rounds for several years now. Snopes.com has the information on the original variant :
Flyers on Car windows Carjacking
Whilst it is possible that it could happen, i'm yet to see a credible account of this happening to an individual or close relative, rather just "heard about it" or "friends of friends of next door's dog etc" accounts.
Unless there is an actual account from an Australian Police Service representative with a location within Australia, i call it "urban myth".
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 12:05
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 12:05
I would'nt use the Police as a reference of fact. They believe in the accuracy of their mobile speed cameras :)))
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 12:21
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 12:21
Ok then, just dont get the info from a Police Officer holding a radar gun :-)
Ye of little faith...LOL
Andrew
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Follow Up By: gonebush SA - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 17:16
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 17:16
there were a couple on the radio yesterday in
Strathalbyn (small country SA town) that it happen to and also someone else phoned in that they parked their car in
Glenelg SA last week end that had the paper on the back window but didn't stop only because he's wife wouldn't let him as she felt unsafe.
I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Chris.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 20:10
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 20:10
I agree with the idea of feeling unsafe.....better safe than sorry. :-)
Andrew
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Reply By: DIO - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 17:51
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 17:51
So how does it work if you drive a couple of hundred metres before stopping !!! Sounds like another 'urban rumour' to me. Too many people have too much free time and are bored.
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Follow Up By: gonebush SA - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 18:56
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 18:56
well if you drive off for a bit then you are away from the mongrels hiding to pounce out. rumour or not this is one black duck that wont be not driving off to prove a point!!
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Reply By: Ken - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 20:16
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 20:16
Rolled gold Urban Myth I reckon. Why if some scumbag was wanting to take your car would he not jump you as you got in rather than wait while you drove a short distance, possibly in a direction he could only guess, in the hope you stop and get out to look at the back window ??
Ken
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Follow Up By: gonebush SA - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 20:24
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 20:24
no they wait until you are backing out of the
parking spot and before you go anywhere is when they are hoping you spot the paper and get out, so in reality all you have done is open the car and start it up.
chris.
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Reply By: The Rambler( W.A.) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:30
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:30
In normally walk around the vehicle before getting in as it is also a check on flat tyres,
parking lot accident damage and any other unusual happenings.It only takes a few seconds and is a good habit to adopt.
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Reply By: Ozboc - Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 08:50
Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 08:50
Just like to add another ---
Those who have GPS- Would be robber cases
parking lots -- looks in cars for the usual marks on the windscreen where a GPS has been stuck to the window - break into this car -- usually find the GPS in glove box / under
seat ---
They break a window or Incapacitate your car - so you need to either call police or NRMA - this is to stall for time .... Now 99% of people have there home address in the gps ( to navigate to home ) they just find where you live -- know that your stuck at the shopping centre and have time -- rob your house .....
something to consider ....
Boc
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