If It Is The Least Consolation...
The gunman that carjacked the Canadian Rainbirds Jeep, is now way down in the basement shoveling coal for eternity. I don't believe this "chisme" (gossip) to be idle rumor. There was a massive gunf...
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Based on statistics we should be at least somewhat concerned about having one of our vehicles taken no matter where we go. Below are some statistics from the US FBI and the US Dept. of Justice. Having a tracker and some sort of shut down device could be useful no matter where we go. I have no idea what percent of thefts are carried out by professional criminal organizations or how many are done by lone wolves. We lock our cars and take our keys and we have insurance - having a tracker and a shut down could be just another level of protection. Whether any of this will stop a professional is open to debate - obviously.
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2012/crime-in-the-u.s.-2012/property-crime/motor-vehicle-theft
There were an estimated 721,053 thefts of motor vehicles nationwide in 2012. The estimated rate of motor vehicle thefts was 229.7 per 100,000 inhabitants.
http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/c02.pdf
38,000 carjacking victimizations occurred annually
Carjacking
The criminal taking of a motor vehicle from its driver by force, violence, or intimidation.
A weapon was used in 74% of carjacking victimizations.
Firearms were used in 45% of carjackings,
knives in 11%, and other weapons in 18%
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2012/crime-in-the-u.s.-2012/property-crime/motor-vehicle-theft
There were an estimated 721,053 thefts of motor vehicles nationwide in 2012. The estimated rate of motor vehicle thefts was 229.7 per 100,000 inhabitants.
http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/c02.pdf
38,000 carjacking victimizations occurred annually
Carjacking
The criminal taking of a motor vehicle from its driver by force, violence, or intimidation.
A weapon was used in 74% of carjacking victimizations.
Firearms were used in 45% of carjackings,
knives in 11%, and other weapons in 18%
