To feel free, to go wherever we want. That’s what our car gives us. Despite all the current difficulties, this car with all its equipment reassures us; we feel safe! We adopt habits like at home: put objects on the dashboard, leave your bag on the front seat. Ease for us, opportunity for others. Here is why these gestures deceive us and cause us problems.
Times are tough for everyone. For some, grabbing other people’s property is not a problem. Far from being organized criminals, this is an opportunity to be seized. They turn on two-wheelers, cyclists or stolen scooters, in traffic: the windows open and your bag is gone in less than five seconds. Without break-in, without threat, door theft is on the rise. It requires no effort, just observation for the wrongdoers and a lack of vigilance on your part. Easy to steal, bags and other luggage left on a front or back seat, the window just a little open.
Bag theft from the front seat of the car. Source: spm
Victim of a theft at the door, you have to find parades
The modus operandi is known to you. Through a gap, an arm from a two-wheeler is quickly slipped. From the height of the machine, there is more to use. Your vigilance is on your mobile, or at the traffic light which turns green. It’s about locking the doors… It happened that they opened.
You do this at the supermarket: open bag unattended? By car, beware! Source: spm
Preventing theft is now your priority. Inform your passengers and family of this scourge and check that they have made their arrangements. In addition, we advise you to leave valuables safe in the trunk. We also tried to tie the bag straps to the handle for adjusting the depth of the seat. Sometimes, the handle is too short, the bag too big… Then a measure is imposed on you: preferably leave the sidewalk windows closed. So much for taking the evil to the root. On the road side… the business is less profitable for pickpockets: all the same, distrust. To deter thieves, just close the windows and lock the doors; it may seem simple and above all restrictive but believe that it is effective.
React immediately to the theft: it’s important
Following this insidious and brutal theft, your bag will be emptied, in an alley, out of sight. Stolen personal items, thrown there on the ground; the authors will not really be questioned. They are only interested in cash, bank cards and the telephone. People steal for easy money, which goes into the pocket right away. Chances are that your belongings will never be found…
A real scourge: pickpocketing. Too easy money… and so much trouble for you! Let’s stay vigilant. Source: spm
Some advice after this pickpocketing: the card and the telephone
After a period of legitimate astonishment, you have to react: the credit card, the phone(s)! The opposition is often carried out in a dematerialized way… On an application from your mobile… Purchases with the card can start quickly, with the contactless function… Do not waste time. In addition, you will be required to file a complaint and provide a declaration of theft. This report requires moving to the offices of the police services. Quickly note in yourself or on a sheet of paper the circumstances of the wrongdoing (date, time, important details), describe the objects and take your identity papers like those of the vehicle. You must have the exact list of stolen goods marked, so that everything is clear with your insurance (if you have coverage in the event of theft of personal belongings in your car), your bank and the network access provider of phone.
Few people think about it: keep a RIB and the serial number of your telephone device can be of great help in these trying times. Not in your bag… in the glove compartment for example, at home or on another mobile. This information will appear on the precious official paper and your steps will be all the more facilitated. It happens that the objects have been found, the police computer will not forget these details and you will be able to recover your goods.
You have understood it, to protect yourself from pickpocketing at the door: a few gestures and awareness are required. You can now also react and avoid getting into big trouble as a result of this scourge. Remember that it doesn’t just happen to others.
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