Car broken into!
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Silver Spring, MD
Car broken into!
Got up this morning to pack up some springs and go to work. Window was broken and stuff missing, scratch on door, glass allover the place.
Pics to come.
F'in @ssholes!
Pics to come.
F'in @ssholes!
Last edited by golden_child; Jan 25, 2008 at 11:42 AM.
4th Gear
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From: Southeast PA
So ..... What was stolen? I-Pods and GPS systems seem to be the new targets. I seriously doubt the cops will print your car. They will just write up the report so you have something for the insurance company.
Sand Dollar Collector
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From: Moved from Leesburg, VA to Oceanside, CA Nov. 2003
Sorry to read this...Uggggg.....
I hope nothing of great value was stolen. It stinks that now you have to go through all this heartache to get it fixed, etc. etc.Donna
6th Gear
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I'm so sorry your MINI was violated. Trending Topics
Sorry to hear about this. This is something that really ticks me off.
They probably won't take prints as it would be almost impossible to identify all the prints that could be on/in the car since the majority of the population has never been fingerprinted. Another factor is that most surfaces on the interior of a car are not good for getting prints the conventional way, and you don't want them using the other methods on your car(think super glue). Also, you don't want fingerprint powder all over your car. It is a major PIA to clean up.
They probably won't take prints as it would be almost impossible to identify all the prints that could be on/in the car since the majority of the population has never been fingerprinted. Another factor is that most surfaces on the interior of a car are not good for getting prints the conventional way, and you don't want them using the other methods on your car(think super glue). Also, you don't want fingerprint powder all over your car. It is a major PIA to clean up.
Last edited by Mishka; Jan 25, 2008 at 08:16 AM.
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From: Silver Spring, MD
so far from what I have seen are:
Nav
ipod
workbag
w/ mort refi, w-2's, pay stubs, ss#'s multiple flash drives, loop
looks like they were after the Nav whgich was in the glove compartment but he holder/mount was in the window. so the Nav itself was not visible. niether was the Ipod in that case, it was in the door pocket under a bunch of crap. but the ice-link was connected to the radio.
they left 2 buck in the glove compartment, my camera, and video camera behind my seat, which were under my work bag.
they were after one thing then got out asap.
I can't remember what else was in my bag. Time to cancel credit cards.
Nav
ipod
workbag
w/ mort refi, w-2's, pay stubs, ss#'s multiple flash drives, loop
looks like they were after the Nav whgich was in the glove compartment but he holder/mount was in the window. so the Nav itself was not visible. niether was the Ipod in that case, it was in the door pocket under a bunch of crap. but the ice-link was connected to the radio.
they left 2 buck in the glove compartment, my camera, and video camera behind my seat, which were under my work bag.
they were after one thing then got out asap.
I can't remember what else was in my bag. Time to cancel credit cards.
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Posts: 1,825
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From: Silver Spring, MD
Sorry to hear about this. This is something that really ticks me off.
They probably won't take prints as it would be almost impossible to identify all the prints that could be on/in the car since the majority of the population has never been fingerprinted. Another factor is that most surfaces on the interior of a car are not good for getting prints the conventional way, and you don't want them using the other methods on your car(think super glue). Also, you don't want fingerprint powder all over your car. It is a major PIA to clean up.
They probably won't take prints as it would be almost impossible to identify all the prints that could be on/in the car since the majority of the population has never been fingerprinted. Another factor is that most surfaces on the interior of a car are not good for getting prints the conventional way, and you don't want them using the other methods on your car(think super glue). Also, you don't want fingerprint powder all over your car. It is a major PIA to clean up.
According to him there were a few cars broken into within the immediate area. At-least I don't feel like I was targeted.
4th Gear
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From: Southeast PA
In Texas ..... Dusk to Dawn ..... The homeowner can shoot them!!!!
Sorry to hear about the break-in. That SUCKS. :impatient
Might be time to look into the OEM alarm. Even if you just get the stalk, you get a flashing red light, which might be enough to deter the @#$%^& who did it this time.
Hey - what about we lefties?
:impatient Might be time to look into the OEM alarm. Even if you just get the stalk, you get a flashing red light, which might be enough to deter the @#$%^& who did it this time.
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From: Silver Spring, MD
ya. I always keep stuff out of site. I guess the Nav mount/holder in the window made them take the chance on the break-in.
I usually don't keep a vid camera in the car but i forgot it in there after I went to Helix the other day. My bag is usally behind the seat, nav is in the glove box, i-pod is in the door pocket under a beanie. If they would have spent another minute looking around they would have hit the mother load.
this sux.
I usually don't keep a vid camera in the car but i forgot it in there after I went to Helix the other day. My bag is usally behind the seat, nav is in the glove box, i-pod is in the door pocket under a beanie. If they would have spent another minute looking around they would have hit the mother load.
this sux.
ya. I always keep stuff out of site. I guess the Nav mount/holder in the window made them take the chance on the break-in.
I usually don't keep a vid camera in the car but i forgot it in there after I went to Helix the other day. My bag is usally behind the seat, nav is in the glove box, i-pod is in the door pocket under a beanie. If they would have spent another minute looking around they would have hit the mother load.
this sux.
I usually don't keep a vid camera in the car but i forgot it in there after I went to Helix the other day. My bag is usally behind the seat, nav is in the glove box, i-pod is in the door pocket under a beanie. If they would have spent another minute looking around they would have hit the mother load.
this sux.
you took all the precautions yet theytook the chance.
worst feeling. i had my gps stolen on a busy street in new york city within hours of parking. my flashing alarm light did nothing to deter the punk. i had my gps stupidly in plain sight on my Kuda mount. fortunately, he/she didn't see or cared about my headliner mounted radar detector.
Since all the break-ins were in a certain area, it's very likely they spent an evening casing cars. You might have left something in view one night, which caused them to remember your poor mini.
OVERDRIVE
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From: PA
Looks like the scratch on the door is superficial, unless it's hidden by that shine. 
Damage could have been much worse. Not much consolation right now, I know. But someone posted pics a couple months ago and their door had been pried... caused a lot of damage, relatively speaking.
Hope your comp deductible is nice and low. This is one of the reasons I'm always preaching here on NAM to carry a 100 ded on comp. Too many comp claims are out of your control, like this one.
Damage could have been much worse. Not much consolation right now, I know. But someone posted pics a couple months ago and their door had been pried... caused a lot of damage, relatively speaking.
Hope your comp deductible is nice and low. This is one of the reasons I'm always preaching here on NAM to carry a 100 ded on comp. Too many comp claims are out of your control, like this one.
At least I have your stock injectors here safe and sound.
Sucks man....hope it gets sorted out ASAP for you.
Neutral
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From: Washington, DC
Poor baby :(
I heard the other day that thieves were going after cars that had the mark from the suction cup from the GPS, so even removing the whole thing wouldn't do you much good unless you had Windex wipes...
and who wants to do all that??
I heard the other day that thieves were going after cars that had the mark from the suction cup from the GPS, so even removing the whole thing wouldn't do you much good unless you had Windex wipes...
and who wants to do all that??
