STOLEN from my driveway this morning! New Jeeps are crazy easy to steal apparently...

[GEETCH]

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[Mvitch]

I doubt the doors were locked. I could be wrong. Maybe the OP could clarify, but I seriously doubt it unless there was forced entry which I also doubt cause he wouldn't have left out if glass was broke everywhere. However, whether the door was locked or not, probably wasn't accidentally left out.

Not saying that's the case here. But at least 85% of stolen cars or even just theft of the contents from a vehicle are usually preventable and are just crimes of opportunity. Again not saying that's the case here. But its true at least in my area and we have a high percentage of car theft. Actually very high as of lately, one of the highest in the country actually. But I do this for a living for quite some time so I'm relatively knowledgable in the matter. (not in stealing cars, but taking the reports for them after the fact.) Leaving the doors unlocked you might as well invite people inside your home. Amazes me how negligent people can be. I see everything from firearms, iphones, computers all left in vehicles (most of which are unlocked). Doesn't mean a criminal still cant and wont break in (forcibly). But that damn sure makes it easy for them leaving it unlocked. Most and I say most; people just go around trying door handles and if its locked they move on.

In this case regardless if left unlocked or not. It makes me wonder how they started it. There is a new devices I've been made aware of (although I'm not fully knowledgable on) that can reprogram key FOPS etc and can re-program a different one used to start engines and possibly unlock doors. However these are pretty rare and just recently been popping up. Probably the excuse that I'd use though as to how they got in if it wasn;t forced entry. Amazing the amount of work criminals can put in. If they only put it to use in other ways.

In any case sorry to hear about your JT OP. Hopefully you get it back in one piece.

As a former insurance agent ( retired) I’d handle a claim report for theft from a customer. When I’d ask “what did they break to get in”, most answered, “nothing, it was unlocked “. I wanted to say “please lock your doors and make it at least somewhat less easy to steal from you.”. But I didn’t

 

[Sarge502]

As a former insurance agent ( retired) I’d handle a claim report for theft from a customer. When I’d ask “what did they break to get in”, most answered, “nothing, it was unlocked “. I wanted to say “please lock your doors and make it at least somewhat less easy to steal from you.”. But I didn’t

bro tell me about it! I see this almost daily. People are so negligent then wonder why they become victims.

people call police saying my vehicle was broken into when it really wasn’t. It was rummaged through due to negligence. Big difference. Break in I think of forced entry which is rarely the case.

 

[BLK HOLE]

This is BS.
It is unfounded and your strong chance is limited to a very small %. There are plenty of people who choose to or live were it is not possible, or a lifestyle were they travel a lot. Guess what a lot of people dont get to go home every night... also if you think people don't watch prep and learn your dillusional. If they want it they will take it. Out of your garage. With a tracker installed. With a cut off etc...

Snowflake thinking

After translating your GED grammar and spelling, I can honestly say...it's still hard to understand.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Reading this thread, it is unfortunate that thieves will take almost anything. Yes it is up to the owner fo do the best they can to secure their possessions, however, saying that someone who in your opinion cannot afford a garage shouldn’t have a nice vehicle is very assuming of you.

according to your posts I shouldn’t have my gladiator because I do not have a garage.

not that I feel I need to justify my spending to someone I have never met, but it did bother me a little. (Not that I care or expect apologies especially on the internet most sh t I ignore anyway)

In my current job it makes no sense to buy a house as I move around the world every couple of years until I retire from this job. With the housing markets, I really wouldn’t stand in making any equity especially with the amount of moving I’m doing. Not every place available for rent has a garage.

should that stop me from owning a vehicle that I want? Does that define my financial status that I don’t have a garage? Also does every theft happen at home?

yes I understand there are risks keeping it parked outside, however I have done what I can to mitigate them. Good locks, keeping the hard top on, doors locked, nothing on the outside of the vehicle to entice, keeping the inside empty or things hidden and having proper insurance.

you can have the best house on the block with a 5 port garage and still get broken into, natural disaster etc. it’s up to the owner to assume risk and take proper precautions. But to assume a garage equates to financial status is a bit arrogant.

I’m off the soap box.

You're an exception though. Most people don't move around like you do.

Plus...its OK not to have a garage. Just expect that you're far more likely to have your shit stolen, broken into or damaged than a garage keeper. I don't park mine in the garage every night either.

 

[NormanF]

I had a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and have been in love for the past 1.5 years. Everything came to a sudden end this morning when I woke up and went outside to find that it was gone. From video surveillance I obtained from two of my neighbours, we can see two thieves walk up like they owned it, reached under the engine area (Assume they cut the horn wires, disabling it from sounding by the alarm) opened the hood, you can see quick car light flashing on/off, and they jump in it and drove away. Took under 4 mins from the time they walked onto my property at 4:50AM. Called the police and it was the second Jeep Gladiator reported for my area today. There have been several thefts of Jeep Gladiators reported in the past few days in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Please take precautions to protect your Jeep Gladiators, Wranglers, and other Jeep products as they are all susceptible to new theft measures.

Add a separate hood horn or other deterrent devices along with video security. Wish I had a garage big enough to park mine.

Be safe, protect yourselves and your very defenceless Jeep babies!

so sorry to hear about this and so surprised also! Thank you for bringing this to our attention!

 

[PlayfulBird]

After I translating your GED grammar and spelling, I can honestly say...it's still hard to understand.

I am sorry that I don't care much about grammar. You are welcome to write to me in your third or fourth language, though. Ohh and back to jeeps being stolen, you will get what I said when someone steals stuff from your garage.

 

[BLK HOLE]

back to jeeps being stolen, you will get what I said when someone steals stuff from your garage.

Garaged vehicles are 200 times LESS to be stolen. And since Wranglers and JTs are not even in the top 10 of vehicles stolen...its X-times even more than that.


In case you shorted the comprehension part of the GED test...I never said garages prevented theft. I said you can greatly reduce your chances of being a victim. And that part isn't debatable. So I'm still unsure of your point here.

 

[PlayfulBird]

GED test

Just like you don't seem to understand my point, I dont understand what test this is. I don't think it is relevant either so let's just drop it.

It is still possible and jada jada. At the end affordability of one has nothing to do with the other or that it won't be stolen. Just less likely. Here there is no real option so ours has several safeguards and if it is stolen we are insured to completely cover a new purchase plus aftermarket accessories plus labour.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Just like you don't seem to understand my point, I dont understand what test this is. I don't think it is relevant either so let's just drop it.

It is still possible and jada jada. At the end affordability of one has nothing to do with the other or that it won't be stolen. Just less likely. Here there is no real option so ours has several safeguards and if it is stolen we are insured to completely cover a new purchase plus aftermarket accessories plus labour.

A lot less likely. As in minuscule.

My comments on the financial end stand. Anecdotes and exceptions don’t change anything.

 

[GEETCH]

You're an exception though. Most people don't move around like you do.

Plus...its OK not to have a garage. Just expect that you're far more likely to have your shit stolen, broken into or damaged than a garage keeper. I don't park mine in the garage every night either.

Fair enough, my long winded point was I hate generalizations, and that people need to be willing to assume the risk they put themselves in. I believe we see eye to eye.

either way: jeep on brothers and sisters

 

[am1978]

Where’s the OP?

 

[Rubiwoo]

That stinks, sorry

 

[PlayfulBird]

Anecdotes and exceptions don’t change anything

Exceptions just confirm the rule.
I still don't think you are actually aware of just how many people fall under a different spectrum, set of conditions, of what your comments on the financial aspects of jeep ownership encompass.
Generalizing or expecting to fit everyone into a neat box does not work. Especially with Jeepers
But hey, you do you.

 

[PlayfulBird]

Where’s the OP?

Hopefully out there getting his Jeep back

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