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But everyone just totally ignores car alarms, so they don't function as any sort of deterrent in practice. Thieves will still take your shit even if an alarm is
by astura 6y ago
But everyone just totally ignores car alarms, so they don't function as any sort of deterrent in practice. Thieves will still take your shit even if an alarm is going off.
When was the last time you ran outside to confront a possible theft when you heard a car alarm go off?
- james-skemp 6y agoI didn't run outside last week, but that's because we can get a good view of the circle we live on from our front window. We've had a number of thefts in our city, especially since the pandemic started, so we've been keeping an eye open for our fellow neighbors. (Thefts have mostly been kids, seemingly using them for temporary transportation, joy riding, and a case earlier this year of a possible ring taking nicer vehicles. One from today: https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/18-year-old-3-juveniles-arrested-after-crashing-stolen-car-on-the-east-side/article_8fa7fd2e-6a96-5b67-9ad1-db7a14ace52f.html https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/18-year-... I believe earlier today I saw mention of them, or another stolen RAV4 going 120, likely on our beltline.)
- astura 6y agoOkay, you keep your eyes open for your neighbors - then what? Your eyes don't magically stop break-ins - you looking out the window doesn't stop people from breaking into cars, just like actual cameras don't stop them.