Please help!

My R56 2009 mini has been broken in to 3 times now. The first time was a few years ago, and I thought maybe I forgot to lock it. The second time was within the last year, and I thought I stupidly forgot to lock it again. But this third time was today and I am 100% sure I locked it because I know I clicked the button AND I physically looked at the doors to make sure the lock knobby thing was flat (same area near where the 2nd break in happened so I was being cautious).

When I came back to my car, the driver side was unlocked. The passenger and trunk were still locked. But I know they gained access to the trunk because things were moved. They knew about the secret compartment in the car too

How is this possible? I don’t know how someone keeps getting in to my car. Does anything know if this is a new problem or are there mini master keys now??

Any advice is much appreciated. I feel violated again and it feels so awful...

It was parked on the street while I went to a show. I was gone from the car about 3 hours. Busy street well lit but not the best of areas. I do not have an alarm or dash cam (although I think I will pursue a camera now).

Why do they keep picking my car though? Is a mini easy to get in to?

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Thank you for the link wih useful info! Ive been looking up dash cams for the last hour... am trying to find one that will sync the recording to an account or app in case the camera gets stolen woth the sd card in it.

Looking for serious responses. This is not funny to me having my car and stuff rummaged through. And it’s not happening when I am not at home. I am out to dinner or to see a show.

the location not the safest. There’s definitely sketchy stuff going on and it is not as busy as the downtown area but still a lot of foot traffic and cars. I talked to my auto place. They said the same thing, it is likely a professional who has a specific tool and is targeting minis, my mini, or cars with similar door. Nothing has ever been broken, just the door became unlocked. That is a really great idea, if I have to drive there to look for a spot that is near cameras. I am considering a discreet dash cam but that could get stolen too. I set up an appt for an alarm. Thank you!!

Yes parking in the same area within 1/2 mile radius because it’s near the theater. yes they’ve taken things. But nothing valuable is in plain sight. Yesterday I only had hand wipes, blender cup, chapstick, altoids, windshield sun visor, yoga mat visible. None of those were even taken. They took antibact gel, cuticle oil, sunglasses, and phone charger from the glove box. It’s so weird. Every time they take lotion/sunscreen and once my umbrella. My car is clean too not junky... I’ve decided I have to Uber there now, not to risk it happening again.

yeah, the first 2 times I had a garmin gps in the glove box that was taken both time. But that was not visible to attract theives. After that I did not keep anything valuable on my car. This third time they took my prescription sunglasses and my phone charger. Those 2 items were left prior. It’s so weird. No, Nothing has ever been broken (one positive right?). They just unlock the door, throw my stuff around looking for things and shut the door...

THank you for the helpful responses. I think it is someone/some people experienced and are targeting my type of car in that area. Learned about how they might be getting in after researching stuff mentioned in the above comments. I’m going to get an alarm and just Uber when I have to go to that area from now on. Will keep looking for a very discreet dash cam too that will send alerts and video to my phone/app.
Thanks again

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