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Auto theft: How not to get your car stolen

The Express Tribune -- If someone is following you, drive in the centre lane and drive to a crowded place. Always check your back seat when you get into your car and never ever leave anything of value inside it. This advise was given by Farida Essa, the general secretary of Consumer Association of Pakistan (CAP), during her presentation on how the consumers viewed car theft.

In her presentation Essa discussed how cars were stolen, why they were stolen and what tools were used in them.

She was talking at a seminar titled “Tracking of Stolen Vehicles on Highways and Motorways”, organised by National Highways and Motorways Police (NH&MP).

SP Usman Ghani Siddiqui of Anti-Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) criticised the weak prosecution loopholes in the system which allowed seasoned car thieves to get out on bail

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Submitted May 06, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:30:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ummm.. Pakistan?
tjc09f Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:468 Points:667,070 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 5:11:35 PM Ignore tjc09f Report Abuse Ok
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,414 Points:2,226,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 10:29:01 AM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Pakistan???
bigreddwg Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,002 Points:1,050,605 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 8:04:41 PM Ignore bigreddwg Report Abuse there is nothing you can REALLY do to stop car theif if he really wants your car for 5 reasons: 1) yours is a car they want to steal for their car theft ring; 2) you stupidly, left the keys in your ignition or left it running while you stopped at the local quik-mart; 3) you got drunk or lost or worse, parked it in the wrong side of town; 4) you were too cheap to buy anti-theft devices and 5) you lent your car to a roommate who has a drug habit and got car-jacked on the wrong-side of the tracks!! all of that is BULLSH++, nothing is perfect and no amount of money will guarantee that your car won't be stolen and it doesn't matter what part of town you live in or come from, 'cause if crooks want your car - THEY WILL GET IT!! [Edited by: bigreddwg at 5/7/2012 11:06:22 PM EST]
kyjlh Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,602 Points:648,635 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 4:23:43 PM Ignore kyjlh Report Abuse Ok
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 10:33:16 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 9:10:35 AM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse Chain it to the center pole in the garage?
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,351 Points:397,910 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:14:41 AM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse "Not Newsworthy"
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:5,729 Points:2,590,650 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 6:49:44 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse are we now featuring Pakistan gas prices?
SUPPER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:2,462 Points:1,284,945 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 5:34:43 AM Ignore SUPPER Report Abuse Ok
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,317 Points:740,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 3:48:13 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse This advice may work for Pakistan but not so useful inthe US
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,243 Points:979,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 2:45:33 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,702 Points:1,657,790 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 2:41:27 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse I think it's a shame that any of them are stolen.
Grizdad Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:5,515 Points:781,300 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 1:46:11 AM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse Thieves suck. Make sure your car is locked as not to help the idiots.
koikaze Veteran Author Sacramento Posts:397 Points:110,075 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 11:35:33 PM Ignore koikaze Report Abuse oh please just take my car..insurance will certainly reimburse me for a new one.
animal_rights Sophomore Author Hartford Posts:117 Points:46,150 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 11:04:49 PM Ignore animal_rights Report Abuse If someone is following you, you might have bigger problems ... get a gun.
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:54:39 PM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Don't go there
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,088 Points:635,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:41:50 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Ridiculous advice, which in the article should not be spelled with an "s".
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,650 Points:1,192,055 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:41:26 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Just hire a 24/7 security guard !
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:41:12 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse keep your clunker.
Scoutca All-Star Author Orange County Posts:525 Points:1,584,560 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:37:26 PM Ignore Scoutca Report Abuse Fortunately have never had a car stolen, good basic common sense helps alot...
trinda1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,011 Points:544,795 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:36:29 PM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse 10K - they will now.
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,689 Points:537,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:29:45 PM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse it seems they have the same problem there as we do here, and the same weak judicial system
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,761 Points:1,623,460 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:29:16 PM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Just don't go there, if you have a choice.
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,172 Points:1,103,240 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:27:21 PM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse good advice
RangerBob58 Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,097 Points:658,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:25:19 PM Ignore RangerBob58 Report Abuse Strange article
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,958 Points:683,745 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:23:03 PM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse yeah....Right
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,054 Points:1,764,195 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:19:31 PM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Agree with firefly09, Stay away from pakistan.
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LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,725 Points:725,930 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:17:25 PM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse Also, don't let anyone who is carrying an AK-47, or who has sticks of dynamite strapped to their body, get too close.
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,177 Points:612,865 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:15:51 PM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Just use commen sense.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,478 Points:712,720 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:15:26 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse Stay away from Pakistan.
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,716 Points:1,412,725 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:11:03 PM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Get a sticker that says " I dont call 911" or " Trespassers will be shot on sight, survivors will be shot again".
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,426 Points:1,291,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:10:42 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse I'll remember that next time I drive to Pakistan.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,505 Points:1,263,710 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:09:56 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Good advice.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,221 Points:2,250,020 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:08:16 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse my car has been stolen twice-both times the car was unlocked, windows down, keys laying in the foot..no car thief would ever look down in the foot, now would they ??..
TigerRose Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,886 Points:2,825,400 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:06:27 PM Ignore TigerRose Report Abuse Customized my muscle car with StreetGlo reflective graphics. No one would dare think of stealing such an individualized masterpeice, thats Lojack equipped & has etched windows, too.
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min_fuel Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,956 Points:722,545 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:59:39 PM Ignore min_fuel Report Abuse Drive a junky looking car like I do that is well maintained and can move out when necessary.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,497 Points:1,355,960 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:56:04 PM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Not much new.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:52:46 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Unfortunately that was pretty much a waste. The only thing fairly recent in it was the Anti-tracking devices some thieves are deploying. [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 5/7/2012 12:54:02 AM EST]
Mr Tex All-Star Author Dallas Posts:858 Points:2,489,805 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:52:02 PM Ignore Mr Tex Report Abuse In Pakistan?
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,949 Points:1,766,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:51:40 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Theft will be a growing concern as the economy goes down the tubes
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danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,337 Points:1,537,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:49:43 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Join the NRA, get NRA stickers. Yes, even in Pakistan.
TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,141 Points:668,900 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:46:06 PM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse I'll keep that in mind...the next time I'm driving from home or work... to Pakistan. I suspect that I would have more there to worry about than just having my car stolen.
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jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,105 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:44:16 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Modern security systems do a good job at preventing auto theft.
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MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 9:41:58 PM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse "NH&MP." Hmmm, doesn't quite have the same ring as "CHiPs" has. Instead of Ponch and John on motorcycles in L.A., maybe Omar and Charvak driving Tata Nanos in Lahore. Who knows? It might be a hit!