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Carjackers Beat Driver Stopped at Red Light in Hartford, Steal Car: Police (CT)
NBC Connecticut ^

Posted on 01/17/2016 10:15:59 AM PST by matt04

A group of masked men attacked a driver stopped at a red light and stole his car in a carjacking in Hartford Saturday afternoon.

The victim told police he was stopped at a red light when about five men in black hooded sweatshirts and ski masks approached his vehicle and dragged him out of the car. They hit him multiple times and then drove off in his car, police said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcconnecticut.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: carjacking; crime; hartford
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Let me guess, the Amish? Right, right?
1 posted on 01/17/2016 10:15:59 AM PST by matt04
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This guy needs to know to keep the doors locked and that the gas pedal can be used for escape. If they are in the way, too bad for them.


2 posted on 01/17/2016 10:18:07 AM PST by biff
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To: matt04

Couldn’t keep his doors locked and speed off?


3 posted on 01/17/2016 10:18:44 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: matt04

Bet it had a “Coexist” bumper sticker.


4 posted on 01/17/2016 10:19:33 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: matt04
In many South American countries people simply ignore traffic lights in certain parts of town and the cops let them.

We are headed in that direction, sooner rather than later.

5 posted on 01/17/2016 10:19:51 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("The goal of socialism is communism." -- Vladimir Lenin)
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To: matt04

It’s what happens when you cede territory to the ferals.


6 posted on 01/17/2016 10:21:33 AM PST by headstamp 2
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In certain neighborhoods, if one cannot avoid driving through, locked doors, and a cross draw holster with weapon cocked and locked is good insurance.


7 posted on 01/17/2016 10:21:39 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: matt04
Who were those Masked Men?


8 posted on 01/17/2016 10:26:21 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: biff
This guy needs to know to keep the doors locked and that the gas pedal can be used for escape.

An important rule: When stopped at a light, do NOT stop right behind the car ahead of you. Give yourself 3/4 a car length to quickly pull out if you need to.

9 posted on 01/17/2016 10:26:55 AM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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What kind of car was the guy driving?


10 posted on 01/17/2016 10:28:09 AM PST by Eva
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To: going hot
These are popular in South Africa.

OR one can go with the TRUNK MONKEY.


11 posted on 01/17/2016 10:33:38 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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Refugees?

Anyway, FIRST: one of the things we were taught is that if you look like you’re about to run down the bad guys, they will ALWAYS get out of the way, or at least try to. SECOND: If the neighborhood looks a bit seedy but people are still stopping at traffic lights, then do an Argentina stop, where you leave at least a full car length ahead of you. This opens up options.


12 posted on 01/17/2016 10:35:48 AM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
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I like it!

Maybe both, the monkey first to beat the crap out of them, then just for good measure, fry them.

13 posted on 01/17/2016 10:39:31 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: Leaning Right

good rule


14 posted on 01/17/2016 10:40:04 AM PST by biff
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To: going hot

Bear spray. Lots and lots of bear spray.


15 posted on 01/17/2016 10:40:42 AM PST by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: matt04
Hartford annual violent crime rate per 1,000 residents:
11.07

U.S. national median:
3.8

Crime Index:
5 - Safer than 5% of the cities in the US.

16 posted on 01/17/2016 10:41:01 AM PST by concentric circles
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I used to just carry a M1911 .45 in my car. Now I carry that and have a Remington 870 within arms reach loaded with buckshot. Anytime the area is inhabited with a concentration of affirmative action race of professional victim Democrats I make sure the doors are also locked and before I get near the place I have a full tank of gas. (We are talking about Memphis, Tennessee).


17 posted on 01/17/2016 10:42:15 AM PST by vetvetdoug
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To: biff

“This guy needs to know to keep the doors locked and that the gas pedal can be used for escape.”

Yes. Any dumbass that stands in front of my car and thinks I won’t flatten him is going to get a good look at my oil pan before it’s over.


18 posted on 01/17/2016 10:44:12 AM PST by PLMerite (The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: SkyDancer
When I was younger, in another lifetime, I would empty out small fire extinguishers, refill them with water 1/2 way, then charge them with 150 psi air.

Used to discourage animals from encroaching in the back yard.

The spray was only for 1 second, but a wall of water.

Rigging up that with bear spray, on either side of the car would actually be cool.

19 posted on 01/17/2016 10:45:15 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: matt04

Obama says it’s racist to lock your car doors when you see young black men.

The driver did the right thing.


20 posted on 01/17/2016 10:46:05 AM PST by heartwood (If you're looking for a </sarc tag>, you just saw it.)
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