Car Theft Warning

[UNICRONICUS]

Just received this in an e-mail and thought it might be of use to you guys on the big bad mainland!

Notice on car(not a joke)

Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for petrol. Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car. Then we received this email yesterday:

'WARNING FROM POLICE BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE--NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)'

You walk across the car parking , unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into Reverse.

When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift into neutral, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.

And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car. So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just

drive away. Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you

read this e-mail. I hope you will forward this to friends and

family, especially to women. A purse contains all kinds of

personal information and identification d o cuments, and you

certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.

Please pass this on.

[Wayno]

Sneaky *******s!

Thanks for the info

[Ian S]

A simple ruse.

Another even more simple one is to approach the owner as they walk to / from their car, cosh them and steal they keys, wallet and car.

Here in Ilford, people up my road, who are now in jail, used another old technique, walk up to a traffic queue at lights, open the door, drag out the woman driver, drive off.

[OUTLAW]

thats disgracfull....i dont think violence is always the answer...however, if this happened to me...i would loose it... with my cricket bat!..and then run the bas*a*ds over in my 5...about 20 times...back and fourth lol...hence no bonnet bra

[Shane P]

Thanks for the advice

[UNICRONICUS]

A simple ruse.

Another even more simple one is to approach the owner as they walk to / from their car, cosh them and steal they keys, wallet and car.

Here in Ilford, people up my road, who are now in jail, used another old technique, walk up to a traffic queue at lights, open the door, drag out the woman driver, drive off.

Very true, but the theives are kinder in this attempt, gentlemen infact...Gently bently, and NOW!