Car Thief Down South

[TM7GTR]

hey everyone,

Just wanted to warn you that there is a car thief/thieves stealing cars in the Banks/Conder area. Last night my friend had his r32 stolen from our house at sometime between 12-1 am. The car was parked outside on an area of kerb and rocks in our front yard, and was rolled down the hill a few streets down to a dead end where the bastards stole a bunch of things, the worst being both his wallets (unfortunately he had left them in the car overnight). The car has an alarm and immobiliser fitted, but they have somehow bypassed the alarm and got inside the car, before popping the bonnet and pulling out fuses for the engine control and the immobiliser. The ignition barrel was also shorn off (they must be using some pretty heavy tools) and the wires were cut. Apparently they were trying to hot wire the car when a man who lives in the nearest house returned home from work at 1 am and they fled the scene with whatever they could grab. Now these people are obviously quite good at what they do, and are doing it quite regularly because I was actually up until 2 am in the front room of the house playing xbox at the time. Not only did I not hear the car get stolen, but the dog didn't even wake, so they obviously do it very quickly and quietly. The odd part is that I'm fairly sure they cut the power to the house briefly as a distraction because I heard a clicking noise, then the T.V and lights went out. They scope out their target prior to the job as well, because they walked to my house (there was no car to take them there, leading me to think it is someone local). Now Luckily my dad's r34 was parked on the driveway (which is very steep, therefore they wouldn't be able to push it) because i'm sure they would have gone for this too, and my brother's s15 if he had been home last night. If your car is parked out on the kerb, I urge you to park it in a safer place closer to your house because not long ago another r32 was stolen from Banks as well. It would also be a good idea to put one of those steering lock clubs over the steering wheel, as anything that prevents them from rolling the car away will no doubt help your cause. Keep an eye out for any suspicious people you may see walking up to cars etc. because I would sure hate to be the people doing this when we find them.

[StinkyPoo]

Sounds pretty similar to what they did to my R32. The police said my one was dumped in Gordon, and it was stolen from Yarralumla, so I assume they are from the southside some where.

I really wonder what police do all day and why they waste so much time pulling me over for driving normally. I would understand if I was doing something silly but the lazy bums wouldn't even come when the thieves came back to steal my R31.

[MIVEC]

Heh, makes me contemplate taking the wheels off the 33 so it can't just be wheeled away like that.

[GTRKat]

Never had a car stolen but had a few cars broken into (the GTR included!) and always made me angry that the police never came and never seemed to care when reported.

Dodgy bastards, so shit that you can't even feel safe parking your own car outside. I will NEVER EVER leave the GTR parked anywhere that's not a locked garage due to all these stories! Or if I do they'll have an angry Kat jump out with a crowbar trunk monkey style!

[Trozzle]

Quite happy my car gets the garage treatment at home, particularly since I haven't even been there for almost 5 weeks....not cool

[S T A R 3 3]

omfg. Im in the same area with my stagea in open view, albeit up a driveway. Hopefully Volvo's aren't appealing.

[Sinista32]

ask around on the DL if you know the right wrong people, then engage the services of some serious real bad asses

ever been gaffa taped and driven in the boot of a car to a remote place and had the shit beaten out of you. 2-3 days later made your way back. Makes you think a littl bit about taking something you dont own.

[TM7GTR]

Update: If you were watching the news just then, you would have heard that 14 cars were jacked just last night down south. This was obviously planned for quite a while, and in thinking there were have been at least 2 guys to push a car, that's like 28 guys involved (or so you would think) ??

[TM7GTR]

ask around on the DL if you know the right wrong people, then engage the services of some serious real bad asses

ever been gaffa taped and driven in the boot of a car to a remote place and had the shit beaten out of you. 2-3 days later made your way back. Makes you think a littl bit about taking something you dont own.

Oh I'm just waiting for them to come back for the 34 tonight, golf club to the knees, K.O, when they wake up they can have a nice chat with my dog whilst tied to the clothes line

[Sinista32]

and it wasn't Justin Williams this time - he died last year in a car chase !

One can only hope these perps meet their fate soon too

Getting Even and Picture

Edited June 28, 2011 by Sinista32

[Trozzle]

Richard has the right idea....he always does in these cases lol

though that's VERY worrying that 14 cars were jacked in one night....f**k SO thankful for a locked garage now

[Shell]

I assume you mean jacked as in stolen... not car jacked.

Really sorry about your mates R32, certainly sounds like they knew what they were doing I am not particularly paranoid about my car... it's my only transport so I have to take it places and insurance will cover it... but it's always a good thing to use your head and think a bit. Like those guys the other week in the R33 at the ATM (if we got the full story).

Unfortunately Richard's ideas or what happened to f**kwit Mully are the only way they'll learn.... the system is a joke and they're right back out there doing it again.

[Trozzle]

Of course I mean stolen Shell, JEEZ!

[Jimmy_8472]

Its only gonna get worse unfortunately.

These degenerate thugs running about taking what isn't theirs will get karma kicked in the teeth soon enough.

Especially if one of us catches them.

I reserve a special punishment for deadbeats that mess with other peoples cars

[Bullet32]

Just a point of interest for everyone here who doesnt want their pride and joy stolen...

A friend of mine is a Police officer and he has responded to hundreds of calls for stolen cars in his time in the force. His advice to me has always been buy a steering wheel (Club) lock and use it every time you park your car no matter how safe you think it is.

Car theives don't bother with cars that have a good quality steering wheel lock fitted as they take too long to remove, so they move on and find another car that is easier prey.

A good quality Club lock is about $60 - $80, so ask yourself whether its worth spending such a small amount to potentially save you thousands in repairs or an insurance excess (or worse).

I've been using Club locks for at least 10 years and have never had a car stolen.

Just some advice, take it or leave it.

[S T A R 3 3]

Good advice. Also handy when used in contact with knee caps - for the non-golfers.

[TM7GTR]

another option would be to buy a steering boss kit with a quick release system... no thief is going to steal a car without a steering wheel

[Sinista32]

Club lock on the shopping list - thanks

[Trozzle]

I'll think about getting one of those too....

[S T A R 3 3]

picked one up this arvo after work.. had a noob moment with it and nearly smashed my face with it. Good start.