Car broken into last night in Golden Beach area

[1984ThoughtCriminal]

If you live in the Patuxent Knolls/Golden beach area, check to see if your car was rummage through last night.

I rarely forget to lock my car but last night was one of those times. I went to leave earlier today and saw items scattered everywhere.

They only took the vehicle registration and the latest insurance card. They left the garmin gps, playstation 2, cds, and tools in trunk.

 

[vraiblonde]

They only took the vehicle registration and the latest insurance card. They left the garmin gps, playstation 2, cds, and tools in trunk.

Why would they want that and not the stuff they can sell for drugs? I don't really understand the criminal mind.

Anyway, I'm sorry that happened to you. It's a terrible feeling to start your day by finding that someone has violated your space and stolen your things.

 

[Ken King]

I would notify MVA, they may want to try and get a replacement tag for a similar vehicle.

 

[1984ThoughtCriminal]

I would notify MVA, they may want to try and get a replacement tag for a similar vehicle.

I did, they don't even make a note of it. I was just told get the police report and bring it in to a servicing location and I can get a new registration for free.

 

[General Lee]

They left the garmin gps, playstation 2, cds, and tools in trunk.

You got lucky. But why leave valuables like that for the taking? Thats like leaving cat food out on the porch and then complaining a raccoon or Opossum is on your porch. Time and time again all the local police departments put out press releases advising not to leave valuables in the car. Apparently you didn't get or heed to the memos.

 

[vraiblonde]

You got lucky. But why leave valuables like that for the taking?

People have a right to keep things in their car without the local talent helping themselves to it. Blaming the victim is poor form.

 

[TCROW]

Why would they want that and not the stuff they can sell for drugs? I don't really understand the criminal mind.

Anyway, I'm sorry that happened to you. It's a terrible feeling to start your day by finding that someone has violated your space and stolen your things.

Could have been scared off, or just could be looking for stuff for identity theft.

OP, I’d put a credit lock on your file at the Big 3 agencies. Should be free of charge.

 

[General Lee]

People have a right to keep things in their car without the local talent helping themselves to it. Blaming the victim is poor form.

Sure they do, but unfortunately its the world we live where crap like this happens. Don't make it easy for the crap bags. Don't leave valuables in an un locked car. The days of not locking your doors are long gone.

 

[vraiblonde]

Sure they do, but unfortunately its the world we live where crap like this happens. Don't make it easy for the crap bags. Don't leave valuables in an un locked car. The days of not locking your doors are long gone.

True. "Lock your car, take your keys" is still good advice.

 

[Grumpy]

Back in the late 70s, I lived in an apt with 2 other guys. One of the guys bought a new Z28 Camaro and the first week he had it, someone rummaged through all his stuff in the car, but took nothing. 2 days later, the car was stolen and never seen again. Police said the 1st break-in was to get the key codes for his car. Once they had the codes, they had keys made and took the car.