Car stolen and my experience
Discussion
WCZ said:
Perhaps overkill but I have a cctv system on a tablet which is bedside (set to quite dim) then a stupidly renforced bedroom door which I lock whilst sleeping. If I heard a noise at night then I’d look on the cctv and if someone has entered the house then I’d ring the police and just wait, there’s absolutely no way they could get through the door and the worst thing they could do would be hurt my pet cat 
but she would probably hide. All of my keys are bedside too
And if there was a fire in the night...? but she would probably hide. All of my keys are bedside too It occurs to me that the best place to put the keys is in my OH's handbag. I can just imagine the impotent rage and fury of the car thieves as they fruitlessly rummage through tons and tons of utter, utter crap, eventually just storming off out of the door going "oh just FUUUUUUUUCK OFFFFFFFF!".
Dog Star said:
It occurs to me that the best place to put the keys is in my OH's handbag. I can just imagine the impotent rage and fury of the car thieves as they fruitlessly rummage through tons and tons of utter, utter crap, eventually just storming off out of the door going "oh just FUUUUUUUUCK OFFFFFFFF!".
I like the idea, but let's be honest... You'd never see them again, either.Dog Star said:
It occurs to me that the best place to put the keys is in my OH's handbag. I can just imagine the impotent rage and fury of the car thieves as they fruitlessly rummage through tons and tons of utter, utter crap, eventually just storming off out of the door going "oh just FUUUUUUUUCK OFFFFFFFF!".
Glad to hear it's not just my other half, it's like a f
king magician's top hatSorry to hear you've had it pinched mate. Whilst it's obviously doesn't suit everyone's circumstances, a dog is often an overlooked deterrent.
If you've a larger dog, they really can actively assist you in protecting your property as well. Obviously you don't train a domestic dog to attack, but they're still tremendously helpful in any confrontation.
My dog has actually helped me catch one car thief already. If rumours are to be believed he's done a fine job as a deterrent as well.
If you've a larger dog, they really can actively assist you in protecting your property as well. Obviously you don't train a domestic dog to attack, but they're still tremendously helpful in any confrontation.
My dog has actually helped me catch one car thief already. If rumours are to be believed he's done a fine job as a deterrent as well.
Prof Prolapse said:
Sorry to hear you've had it pinched mate. Whilst it's obviously doesn't suit everyone's circumstances, a dog is often an overlooked deterrent.
If you've a larger dog, they really can actively assist you in protecting your property as well. Obviously you don't train a domestic dog to attack, but they're still tremendously helpful in any confrontation.
My dog has actually helped me catch one car thief already. If rumours are to be believed he's done a fine job as a deterrent as well.
I can’t get a dog due to my lifestyle, as I work / live away a lot. I’d still be worried about putting what’s effectively a family member up against some scrotes though. As annoying as it is to lose a car, they are just metal and insured and can be replaced fairly easily, but an injured pet would be something else. If you've a larger dog, they really can actively assist you in protecting your property as well. Obviously you don't train a domestic dog to attack, but they're still tremendously helpful in any confrontation.
My dog has actually helped me catch one car thief already. If rumours are to be believed he's done a fine job as a deterrent as well.
I’ve heard some horror stories in my time about what scumbags have done to bigger dogs, I won’t post the details, but it’s horrific. In addition, there seems to be a trend of dogs actually being stolen as part of the burglary, if Facebook groups are to be believed.
Understand about lifestyle, and them coming to harm. It's not the solution here.
It's academic, my dog is family, but he's here to assist with protecting my wife and son, and to a lesser extent property. That's his purpose, so I'm ok with him coming to harm, or indeed his end, in pursuit of that. The fact is though, in most scenarios you wouldn't set your dog on people, as a dog is far better suited to staying with your loved ones. So in most instances you'd have the dog sat with your family whilst you investigate yourself, rather than having a "release the hounds" Mr Burns style situation.
I hear what you're saying, a dedicated gang will get around it if they're so inclined, possibly horrifically, but it still reduces the number who will attempt it in the first place favouring a softer target elsewhere...
To me deterrents against theft are like the two blokes running away from a Lion. You don't need to outrun the Lion, just the other bloke.
It's academic, my dog is family, but he's here to assist with protecting my wife and son, and to a lesser extent property. That's his purpose, so I'm ok with him coming to harm, or indeed his end, in pursuit of that. The fact is though, in most scenarios you wouldn't set your dog on people, as a dog is far better suited to staying with your loved ones. So in most instances you'd have the dog sat with your family whilst you investigate yourself, rather than having a "release the hounds" Mr Burns style situation.
I hear what you're saying, a dedicated gang will get around it if they're so inclined, possibly horrifically, but it still reduces the number who will attempt it in the first place favouring a softer target elsewhere...
To me deterrents against theft are like the two blokes running away from a Lion. You don't need to outrun the Lion, just the other bloke.
Edited by Prof Prolapse on Thursday 18th January 11:10
Prof Prolapse said:
Understand about lifestyle, and them coming to harm. It's not the solution here.
It's academic, my dog is family, but he's here to assist with protecting my wife and son, and to a lesser extent property. That's his purpose, so I'm ok with him coming to harm, or indeed his end, in pursuit of that. The fact is though, in most scenarios you wouldn't set your dog on people, as a dog is far better suited to staying with your loved ones. So in most instances you'd have the dog sat with your family whilst you investigate yourself, rather than having a "release the hounds" Mr Burns style situation.
I hear what you're saying, a dedicated gang will get around it if they're so inclined, possibly horrifically, but it still reduces the number who will attempt it in the first place favouring a softer target elsewhere...
To me deterrents against theft are like the two blokes running away from a Lion. You don't need to outrun the Lion, just the other bloke.
If they defeat all the additional security I’ve now got in place, then they almost deserve the car. It's academic, my dog is family, but he's here to assist with protecting my wife and son, and to a lesser extent property. That's his purpose, so I'm ok with him coming to harm, or indeed his end, in pursuit of that. The fact is though, in most scenarios you wouldn't set your dog on people, as a dog is far better suited to staying with your loved ones. So in most instances you'd have the dog sat with your family whilst you investigate yourself, rather than having a "release the hounds" Mr Burns style situation.
I hear what you're saying, a dedicated gang will get around it if they're so inclined, possibly horrifically, but it still reduces the number who will attempt it in the first place favouring a softer target elsewhere...
To me deterrents against theft are like the two blokes running away from a Lion. You don't need to outrun the Lion, just the other bloke.
Edited by Prof Prolapse on Thursday 18th January 11:10
Avdb said:
Hmm this post got me thinking about increasing security.
Anyone know of simple motion detectors that can send me a text message with or without video?
Thanks
A mate of mine has one of those video doorbells that is activated by motion & pings his mobile ...Anyone know of simple motion detectors that can send me a text message with or without video?
Thanks
Pinged his mobile at 2:30am the other week - he woke up to view 4 scrotes in masks sizing up his cars & then going round the back of his house
Luckily he could activate his house alarm & that must have spooked them as they legged it
he's already got rid of his Mustang!...
stepej said:
A mate of mine has one of those video doorbells that is activated by motion & pings his mobile ...
Pinged his mobile at 2:30am the other week - he woke up to view 4 scrotes in masks sizing up his cars & then going round the back of his house
Luckily he could activate his house alarm & that must have spooked them as they legged it
he's already got rid of his Mustang!...
Do they steal Mustangs ? Has anyone heard of one of the new ones being stolen ? Same with XK Jags and Aston's ?Pinged his mobile at 2:30am the other week - he woke up to view 4 scrotes in masks sizing up his cars & then going round the back of his house
Luckily he could activate his house alarm & that must have spooked them as they legged it
he's already got rid of his Mustang!...
It is mainly German high end / high powered stuff the scrotes want isn't it ?
having seen footage of personal attacks on some pretty big strapping guys by gangs for keys id suggest that barracading yourself into your own bedroom with keys whilst it might stop them getting to you that way could lead to the scummers going the other way........kicking the crap out of an owner on his own driveway or i can think of worse.......
If they want it and know its there....theyll take it. to them its business.
If they want it and know its there....theyll take it. to them its business.
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