Someone's scoping my Gladiator

[Terry]

I was opening up my house at 5:30 this morning and caught someone scoping out my Glad. He was driving a raised older Cherokee with loud ratty exhaust. The fool made a u-turn next door and stopped to take a better look before he saw me on my porch watching him. He drove off only to stop a half block away and sat blacked out for several minutes before driving off blacked out. I'm retired LE and was standing there with Atticus (see photo) so this could have gone bad for him on several levels. Question is, is there a better way other than what came on the Glad to secure it. In California all Jeeps, especially the Gladiators are regularly targeted for theft.

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[WaterDR]

Sorry....but move

Thanks for your service as LEO!!!

Dog looks amazing.

 

[Terry]

Sorry....but move

Thanks for your service as LEO!!!

Dog looks amazing.

Both wife and I are retired LE and lived in the city we served for more than a combined 54 years. Not likely to move after owning our home for over 40 years. I was wondering if there is an aftermarket device to better secure the Jeep. Atticus is a well trrained Giant Schnauzer. He knows what to do if there is a problem, but would like to avoid the hassle if he is deployed.

 

[Psycho Squirrel]

Atticus

That's a proper name for a well trained dog!

 

[johnparjr]

Maybe he just liked the Jeep and was admiring it or they where lost or..... you get the idea. In my area of California Jeeps are not even in the top 10 for theft.

 

[WaterDR]

So...here is an idea for you. And I think it would work amazing.

Motion sensor lights on the jeep. Imagine some leds that turn ok when sensing motion . Install some under the vehicle for example.

 

[Mac]

Don’t take this the wrong way but if you and your wife are retired LE don’t you have a lot of experience with criminals and what deters them in your area?

 

[hobbsserv]

I was opening up my house at 5:30 this morning and caught someone scoping out my Glad. He was driving a raised older Cherokee with loud ratty exhaust. The fool made a u-turn next door and stopped to take a better look before he saw me on my porch watching him. He drove off only to stop a half block away and sat blacked out for several minutes before driving off blacked out. I'm retired LE and was standing there with Atticus (see photo) so this could have gone bad for him on several levels. Question is, is there a better way other than what came on the Glad to secure it. In California all Jeeps, especially the Gladiators are regularly targeted for theft.

I use Arlo Cameras with a Verizon cell service for $15 per month after purchase of the camera. Its set to send me a notification if there's movement at my gates. If you have good WiFi you could get on with out paying the cell service

 

[FoxForce4]

When you say "targeted for theft" do you mean the whole thing or items inside or on the vehicle?

Without knowing too much, 5:30am seems a terrible time to be out and about stealing crap. Dog walkers, joggers, bicyclists abound- not to mention commuters- at least they do here, and I'm often one of them.

Then again, crack/crankheads and idiots in general aren't noted for their planning skills.

 

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[Walldo]

Security cameras and lighting, a good vehicle replacement insurance policy, parking in a secured garage, just a few options. As you know, if they really want it, they will take it........

 

[Forum Crawler]

I use Arlo Cameras with a Verizon cell service for $15 per month after purchase of the camera. Its set to send me a notification if there's movement at my gates. If you have good WiFi you could get on with out paying the cell service

This. The modern camera systems are amazing, and the low light/night vision capabilities are legit. A couple cameras on the house with “trip wire” zones and you’re all set to not only record the action but get text message alerts. You can even turn it on remotely to see what’s going on at home if you’re away.

Crooks hate these systems.

 

[ClunkyJeep]

I don’t want to make it seem like you are overly stressed about this. But I don’t see much reason to worry about a vehicle that can be replaced tomorrow by another one from the dealership. Have your basic security like lights and a camera, insure it , and live your life.

As a current LEO I know it’s hard not to take it personal. But it is easy to get obsessed about stuff like this.

i have heard stories of people financing 110% on a flashy ride then get totaled or have it stolen and they don’t have the means to claw there way out of a bad decision. But if you have a retirement and a house I wouldn’t stress about this. You carried enough stress for the area you worked in throughout your career.

 

[Caraholic]

Back in the day- for high theft cars, there was usually an isolated dead man switch hidden somewhere to bypass the ignition- there has to be a modern equivalent

 

[LAJEEPR]

I know some Jeep JK owners here in SoCal who have installed Ravelco anti-theft devices but I haven’t seen one on a JL/JT. It will prevent a hotwire or key fob replication theft.

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