3 cars, 2 had alarms.
Purse/credit cards stolen from one.
Drivers license and small amount of cash from another.
5 or 6 other families in the neighborhood experienced the same thing last night (according to the cop that came by and wrote up a report.)
2007-02-07 02:01:11 · 8 answers · asked by ultra _ girl 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Learn a valuable lesson...vehicles are not secure storage areas and all the items mentioned (purse,credit cards,license) have no business being left lying around.
2007-02-07 07:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Do not leave valuables in your car. Do not think hiding them under the seat or inside the center console will prevent a thief from smashing your windows.
2. Keep your vehicle parked in a well-lit area, preferably where it can be seen by passerbys on the street.
3. Check your credit reports IMMEDIATELY. Once your D/L and credit cards have been compromised, so has your identity. Make sure no one has started opening accounts in your name.
4. Start a neighborhood watch program. Very rarely will a burglar ever get caught by a patrolling officer...there is just too much geography to cover. Most in-progress crimes are stopped because an observant neighbor witnesses unusual activity and calls the police. Get to know your neighbors.
2007-02-07 10:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by bushido1971 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you need to notifiy your credit card companies asap becuase it's quite likely the thief may attempt to use your cards right away. You need to get your drivers license replaced as well. Was your social security number on your drivers license (some states put it there, some don't some allow you to opt out)? If I were you, I'd keep a careful watch of your credit report and other information of the like for awhile to be sure you don't become the victim of identify theft. Does your auto insurance policy cover you for theft from your vehicle? You should probably contact them as well.
2007-02-07 10:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth would you leave a purse or credit cards/driver's licences in a vehicle overnight?
Were the door locked? Nine times out of ten bad guys will move onto the next unlocked vehicle if you lock your doors. Around here it is pretty rare for someone to smash a car window to get in (unless they want to steal the car), or unless a purse is sitting on the front seat in plain view.
People have to take responsibility for this kind of thing. Yes, we all should be able to live in a world where we can leave our doors unlocked but we all must take measures to protect ourselves.
2007-02-07 10:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(1) Stop leaving credit cards and cash in your car. That's insane.
(2) Buy a gun. And don't leave that in the car either.
2007-02-07 10:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Notify the credit card companies as well as the DMV. Do this now to protect your identity!
2007-02-07 10:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by Kbear 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All the above are good answers. I would suggest that in addition to doing those things, you could also get a trunk monkey. (www.trunkmonkey.com). Good luck.
2007-02-07 13:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by Hootiesplace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well take your personal affects out of the cars, duh!!! How many times should it happen to you and your neighbors til you figure that one out!!
2007-02-11 00:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋