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Demovictory9

(36,882 posts) Mon May 12, 2025, 11:57 PM May 12

78-year-old man killed in violent carjacking at SoCal gas station

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78-year-old man killed in violent carjacking at SoCal gas station (Original Post) Demovictory9 May 12 OP

so glad to hear about this ... stopdiggin May 13 #1

Text at MSN usonian May 13 #2

scary! I always stop at car washes and vac my car. but I do take the key from the ignition and put in my pocket. Demovictory9 May 13 #3

I use my own shop-vac. usonian May 13 #4

Lol..i had the catalyt stolen too..down here in southern calif Demovictory9 May 13 #5

I parked at a BART lot in full view of the elevated platform. usonian May 13 #6

stopdiggin

(14,105 posts)

1. so glad to hear about this ...

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 12:01 AM

May 13

and, yes - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

usonian

(19,383 posts)

2. Text at MSN

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 12:05 AM

May 13

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-78-dies-after-being-dragged-during-carjacking-at-norco-gas-station/ar-AA1EE9dR

Norco - Riverside. He was cleaning the back seat of the car when a carjacker got on and split.

Demovictory9

(36,882 posts)

3. scary! I always stop at car washes and vac my car. but I do take the key from the ignition and put in my pocket.

Reply to usonian (Reply #2)

Tue May 13, 2025, 12:07 AM

May 13

usonian

(19,383 posts)

4. I use my own shop-vac.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #3)

Tue May 13, 2025, 12:30 AM

May 13

I've had some experiences in the Bay area, like "Didn't I park here this morning?" and "Didn't I have a catalytic converter this morning?" while commuting on BART, but no carjacking, thank goodness.

This sucks in every possible way.

Demovictory9

(36,882 posts)

5. Lol..i had the catalyt stolen too..down here in southern calif

Reply to usonian (Reply #4)

Tue May 13, 2025, 01:00 AM

May 13

usonian

(19,383 posts)

6. I parked at a BART lot in full view of the elevated platform.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #5)

Tue May 13, 2025, 01:40 AM

May 13

They time the patrols, walk up to the vehicle with a backpack, roll under, take the cat converter and walk away. I was lucky in that it was a public lot and a saw was too noisy so they unbolted it.

No end to that crime. I was debating some defenses (like making my pickup a low rider) and some others not worth mentioning.

Well, electrics, but I am sure they will find a way to steal the battery. Or just hack into the car.

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