Hello; Around here the lowlifes sit in their cars at the outer parts of the Wal-Mart parking lots. They watch us prey to see if we lock our cars.
Had a buddy who failed to lock up one day and happened to come back quickly. He confronted a guy who had just pulled a satellite radio from his car. The guy had been sitting in his car a few places away.
Here is what I do. I take a look around as I pick a parking spot. Pick a spot away from other cars that have someone sitting in them.
I do not use the remote to lock the doors. I use the button on the car door. Remotes send out a code that can be copied and the thief can use this to open the door.
I take a good look around when I get out and make eye contact with folks sitting in a car.
I sometimes make a show of pulling on the door latch even when I know the car is locked.
I profile the cars and the folks sitting in them. Around here it is a scruffy greasy haired white guy with tattoos and a cigarette I look for. Often has no shirt on in the summer. If I see one who sets off my inner alarm I will walk toward the store and get a good distance away. I then walk back to my car. Figure this and the eye contact might throw him/her off game a bit.
Its wierd but not that i agree with stealing someones car or any ither type of theft but i can see the point or the outcome....personal gain. I cant wrap my head around serial killer and the like. I question the whole insanity thing