Stolen Trailer This Morning
No, not mine! A friend at work, also a LEO, had his '96 popup stolen out of his front driveway this morning at about 3am. His dog started barking like crazy and when he got up to see what was wrong...
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mlts22 wrote:3 dog nights wrote:mlts22 wrote:
Anywhere someone can back a vehicle up seems like fair game these days, even if it is on someone's property.
I always recommend to people to get the Gorilla "The System" locking lug nuts (which every single lug nut gets replaced), and a high test security chain for the wheels with a serious padlock (I use ABUS, Medeco, Abloy, Mul-T-Lock, Kryptonite, or SOBO as brands for something I consider "real" security.) Add to that a long shackled padlock and a hitch lock (although those both can be bypassed by using hitch chains.)
So they just back a lowboy up to it and drag it on. Take it to their shop and work on it at their convenience.
If they want it, they will get it. Insurance!
Very true. Or even without a lowboy, a cordless angle grinder will make short work of almost anything. However, there is a point where security ends, and insurance policies begin. I make sure that someone at least has to work some for their ill-gotten gains.
I've found the best bang for buck is making sure your stuff is secured just a bit better than everyone else. You don't have to outrun the bear, just not be the slowest guy fleeing.
Our local Dealer use to and probably still does loose quite aa few sets of tires and wheels, catalytic converters and vehicles. Asked him why he didn't put up a fence. The idea was it was too expensive, hurt business etc and they have insurance.
