Thread: Bait Car
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Old February 11th 10, 06:54 AM posted to rec.autos.driving
Harry K
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Default Bait Car

On Feb 10, 1:27*pm, Larrybud > wrote:
> necromancer
> <Zidane's_Last_Red_Card@worldofnecromancer_no_spam _no_way.org>
> wrote :
>
> > I'm watching this show on TruTV called, "Bait Car," where the
> > LAPD essentially baits car thieves with an expensive car left in
> > the 'hood, generally with keys in ignition and unlocked. Of
> > course, the car is equipped to shut off when the cops send the
> > signal.

>
> > What amazes me is just how stupid some people are that they take
> > the car anyway eventhough anyone with two functional braincells
> > would see it for the trap that it is.

>
> Years ago my sister-in-law left their car in the driveway with the
> keys in it, unlocked. *It was stolen that night.
>
> Don't ever make the assumption that someone isn't stupid enough to do
> such a thing, and that's what the thiefs are betting on.
>
> Not to say the car thiefs are much smarter. *It's a toss up, really.


Every winter in this area there are announcements on the news that it
is illegal to start and leave a car running to warm up due to the auto
theft problem. Every winter there are cars stolen because people do
it.

Harry K
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