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Well I just went out and found that someone stole 100 dollars and my ipod touch out of my truck. In my driveway!

I swear im going to hunt whoever did it down.
 
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Was it unlocked, or did they break in?
 
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It was unlocked so it is my fault for leaving it in there. But I live in the country so I havent worried about theft. I lock it when I go anywhere.
 
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You should always lock your vehicle when you aren't around. I'm sure you know that now. Sucks about the money and iPod.
 
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Sorry to hear that, last year my truck was broke into (locked) right outside my bedroom window. I got an Autopage security system after that
 
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That sucks. I NEVER leave mine unlocked or leave anything of any value in it!
 
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Im definantly never leaving it unlocked. It just sucks because it was all the money i had until next payday. It was for gas and everything i needed up at school. The ipod is just a thing and im gonna get my old one off of my gf so thats not the main thing.
 
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I had a 1990 Ranger someone broke in to in front of my house on a residential street. I never heard a thing and didn't find out until the next morning. They stole my stereo and of course tore up the dash in the process. I put an alarm in right after and never had a problem again. I hated the alarm though because wind, thunder, loud stereos, etc. would always make the alarm go off. Knock on wood I haven't had a vehicle broke in to since.
 
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jesus that sucks. i know how you feel. i have been in your shoes before but i had over $1300 stolen worth of stuff
 
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It was unlocked so it is my fault for leaving it in there. But I live in the country so I havent worried about theft.
Classic.

Sorry to hear that your stuff got stolen but it was an inexpensive lesson.
 
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someone got in my dads truck, otu here in the country, and took his guitar a few years back. we always suspected it was the laborers at the farm next door.... you can't trust anyone.
 
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I have a crazy habit of locking my truck. I lock it, then press the lock button again to hear it beep....and then some mild ocd kicks in and I ALWAYS catch myself pressing the button constantly just to hear it beep, like 20 times, to make SURE it is locked.

ok sorry.
 
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I have a crazy habit of locking my truck. I lock it, then press the lock button again to hear it beep....and then some mild ocd kicks in and I ALWAYS catch myself pressing the button constantly just to hear it beep, like 20 times, to make SURE it is locked.
so im not the only one lol
 
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If i hit the lock a second time on my alarm it will beep several times. The keychain will also beeped when the truck is locked or unlocked
 
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Sorry to hear about that, could it be somebody you know? Cause how would somebody know that you have an ipod, where you live and etc...
 
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Sorry to hear about that, could it be somebody you know? Cause how would somebody know that you have an ipod, where you live and etc...
What makes you think they had to know? lol
I saw a high school classmate walking through a safeway parking lot in the middle of the day, looking for any unlocked cars. She would open the door and have a quick look in the glove box, console, etc, and pick up anything of value for drug money.

Leaving doors unlock is stupid and just asking for trouble. Yes anyone can easily break in, but a lot of people just grab the really easy targets.
 
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I agree with 99offroadrngr shoot first ask wtf were you doin later!
 
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lol i never lock my truck. i live in the sticks and the sheriff lives straight across from me. plus nobody has big enough cojones to try to jack anything because 98% of our town has a gun haha.

that sucks though man.
 
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They would have had my gun if it wasnt locked to the bed haha
 
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Sorry to hear, but now you realize it doesnt matter where you live or go your always subseptable to theft...I live in the country too and my wife has a bad habbit of parking car in garage (unlocked) with her purse sitting in the front seat....who knows who may walk in there in the middle of the day while we're home and walk through the garage because we're not out!!
 
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Tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment walked off of my grandparents property in northern California years ago. Their property is at the end of a private road about a mile long, waaaay outside of town. They rent the houses on their property to friends from church. Someone still drove right up to their barn and stole a TON of stuff. It doesn't matter where you live or who your neighbors are.
 
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Originally Posted by PAShooter
It was unlocked so it is my fault for leaving it in there.
If it was locked you may have a broken window to go with it.
 
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Sorry to hear that, last year my truck was broke into (locked) right outside my bedroom window. I got an Autopage security system after that
lol i went to skool with and my buddy dated the daughter of the guy who owns autopage and until they went out id never hear of them, then once i had for the past couple years ive been wonder does anyone actually use there products. my friend got a 2 way remote start and we peep'd it but he never installed it.
 
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Originally Posted by 87xlt
I agree with 99offroadrngr shoot first ask wtf were you doin later!
That's the dumbest advice I've ever heard. Unless you like prison.

Not to be a total tard, but that's what the OP gets for leaving money in his truck. You always carry your cash with you or leave it at home in a secure location, or a bank. For what it's worth, I'm still sorry to hear it happened to you though OP..

Now, if they break in your home, and you're there, then you MAY have a reason to shoot..



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