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Prevent Car Jacking & Other Crimes in Your Car

1. Vehicle Crime Prevention (Car Jacking) & Safety Tips

One vehicle is stolen every 20 seconds.

Keep your car in good running condition.
Make sure there's enough gas to get where you're going.
Always carry a cell phone.
Check inside around and under the car before getting in.
Drive with your car doors locked and your windows up.
If you need some fresh air windows should only be down about 2 inches.
Always roll up the windows and lock car doors when you leave your car.
Never leave your car running.
Avoid parking in isolated areas. Be especially alert in parking garages. Try to park in well lit areas close to walkways, stores, and people.
If you think someone is following you, don't head home. Drive to the nearest police or fire station, gas station, or other open business to get help.
If you are bumped by another car, look to make sure there are other cars around. If you feel uneasy, signal the car to follow you and drive to the nearest police station or busy well-lit area.
If you get out of your car take your keys,(with pepper spray attached) & your purse or wallet.
Do everything you can to keep a stranger from getting into your car or forcing you to get into their car.
If a car jacker threatens you: give up your car rather than your life!

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WARNING FROM POLICE

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 gas. 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:

BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE--NEW

WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)'

Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating... You

walk across the parking lot, 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 Park, 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 car jackers 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.

Keep your Pepper Spray Key Chain readily available.

Impersonating Police in Order to Commit Robbery

On the News tonight we heard of two cases most likely perpetrated by the same person. Two cars driving late last night October 26 were stopped by a person who was impersonating a policeman. He stopped their cars by flashing strobe lights which must have appeared to be a police car. When the person impersonating a policeman stopped the car, he was armed with a gun and robbed the woman of her purse and in the other incident it was a man of his billfold.

If you should have doubts about the authenticity of a police car, for example were the flashing lights blue like the police use.

1. Put on your emergency flashers.

2. Drive at a moderate speed to a well-lighted, heavy traffic area.

3. Call 911 to see if it was a police car stopping you.

Don't Let Car Thieves Know Your Vin Number

A lot of car thieves are inventive by casing your subdivision or work parking lot. They look in the windshield down into the space for the vin number. Once they get it, all they need to do is call a lock shop, give the number ask for a new key and off they go later to pick up your car in your driveway or work parking lot.
Place a hanky, card or something over the hole when leaving the car in a parking lot or anywhere ..

Locking Your Car

2. Locking your car

It is very troubling what lengths people will go to steal something! Most of the time I lock my car on the door lock inside when I exit the car. Little did I know that that is the best way to lock your car, according to what a friend sent me on the internet. Read on..

How to Lock Your Car and Why
I locked my car --- as I walked away I heard my car door unlock I went back and locked my car again three times. I looked around and there were two guys sitting in a car in the fire lane next to the store. When I looked straight at them they did not unlock my car again. Joan

THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED ON SNOPES;

Police confirmed that this was happening. While traveling, my friend stopped at the roadside

rest stop with bathrooms, vending machines, etc. He came out to his car less than 4-5 minutes later and

found someone had gotten into his car, and stolen his cell phone, laptop computer, GPS navigator,

briefcase.....you name it. He called the police and since there were no signs of his car being broken into- the police told him that there is a device that robbers are using now to clone your security code when you lock your doors on your car using your key-chain locking device (transmitter).

They sit a distance away and watch for their next victim. Since they know you are going inside of the

store, restaurant, or bathroom, it gives them a few minutes to steal and run. The police officer said to

be sure to manually lock your car door by hitting the lock button inside the car, that way if there is

someone sitting in a parking lot watching for their next victim, it will not be you. When you hit the lock button on your car upon exiting...it does not send the security code, but if you walk away and use the door lock on your key chain- it sends the code thru the airwaves where it can be stolen.

I just wanted to let you know about this...it is something totally new to us...and this is real...it just

happened this past Thursday.

So be aware of this and please pass this note on...look how many times we all lock our doors with our keys (transmitters)...just to be sure we remembered to lock them....and bingo the guys have our code...and whatever was in the car...can be gone.

Keep safe everyone!

For Your Safety Car Accidents in a Parking Lot

3. Safety in Parking Lots

William Van Tassel, PhD.

20% of All Car Accidents Occur in Parking Lots

American Automobile Association
One of every five auto accidents occurs in a parking lot, according to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Association. That total does not include all the small nicks and dents that usually go unreported. Parking lot crashes often occur at low speeds, but they still can lead to expensive repairs and higher insurance premiums. Worse, sometimes pedestrians and drivers are injured. To minimize your parking lot risks...Park away from busy areas. Most drivers crowd into the spaces closest to store entrances, leaving other sections of parking lots virtually empty. Your vehicle is much less likely to be bumped or dinged -- and you will have better visibility when you pull out -- if you take a spot in a little-used section. Parking away from other vehicles is particularly important at the post office, convenience store and dry cleaner parking lots. Vehicle turnover is very rapid in these lots, and all that activity increases the odds of an accident. Look where you are going. Distracted drivers are responsible for many parking lot accidents. We think we see an open spot in the next row or someone we know walking by. This momentary distraction is all it takes for someone to step or pull in front of us in a crowded parking lot. If your car is moving forward, your eyes must be looking forward. Use your peripheral vision to locate open parking spaces. Completely clear fogged or snow-covered windows and windshields. There is a tendency to rush out of parking lots, but driving with partially blocked windows and/or windshields greatly increases the odds of having a collision. Put on your seat belt before pulling out, not while driving. Drivers often think they are "safe" in parking lots, so they delay putting on seat belts. That's a mistake for two reasons -- you could get into an accident with no seat belt on before you leave the parking lot... and fumbling with a seat belt while you are driving makes it more likely that you will have an accident. Also, complete any cell-phone calls, put on your sunglasses if you need them, adjust your CD player or radio and enter data into your navigation system before you pull out of your parking spot. Do not trust your mirrors. Rearview mirrors do not provide a full picture of what's happening behind your car. Today's high-tech backup sensors and rear-mounted cameras do not spot all obstacles, either. To back out of a parking spot safely, rotate your body to the right, looking over your shoulder so that you face backward, leaving your left hand on the wheel. Look for two empty parking spaces, one behind the other, and pull through to the one in front so that you do not have to back up when it is time to pull out. But make sure nobody is pulling into the front spot from the other end. Avoid danger zones. Skip spots next to big vans or SUVs if you are in a smaller vehicle -- you will have a hard time seeing past these vehicles when it is time to pull out. Also, try to avoid spots next to cart-collection areas -- the odds of dings and dents are greatest here. Turn on your headlights, even in daylight. Headlights warn pedestrians and other drivers that your vehicle will soon pull out. Don't feel hurried by other drivers. Hurrying leads to accidents. The driver eager to have your space can wait a few more seconds as you take the time to pull out carefully. PEDESTRIANS, Look for signs of movement. Before you step out into the parking lot, pause for a moment and check for signs that a car may be pulling out of a parking spot. Cars are so quiet that you may not even hear the engine starting. Look and listen for...A puff of exhaust. Reverse lights coming on. A car door being closed -- which could signal that a driver has entered the car and will soon back out. Movement in the driver's seat. Examples: The driver reaching for his seat belt or turning around to back out of a spot. Don't get distracted. Stay alert at all times. Don't make cell-phone calls, use an iPod or rummage through your purse or wallet to find your coupons. Be aware of what's going on behind you by quickly checking over your shoulder from time to time as you walk through the lot. Watch out for big vehicles. Parked SUVs and vans can block your view of cars backing out. As you pass by a big vehicle, pause a moment to check that a car isn't coming. Be extra cautious at night. It's extremely difficult for drivers to see pedestrians at night, especially if they're wearing dark clothing. Assume that even though you can see the driver, the driver cannot see you. In Greenville just this week a husband and wife walking were hit and killed by a hit and run driver.