Posted on 10/22/2022 3:06:25 PM PDT by george76
Nahhhh.. That's only if yer a "retiree".. d;^)
Car thieves probably hold the conclusion that Commandment no. 8 about stealing does not apply to them. In other news, all Ten Commandments apply to every human person in history.
I think all the affected parties should rush out now and vote the democrats back in. Embrace the suck.
[2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,293 people, 496 households, and 347 families living in the village. The population density was 3,153.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,217.7/km2). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 1,317.1 per square mile (508.5/km2). The racial makup of the village was 53.4% White, 42.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9%.[9]
Of the 496 households 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the village was 36.4 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calverton_Park,_Missouri#2010_census
That’s a lot of cars for such a small city. Guess neighboring towns are sharing their criminals?
That’s a lot of STOLEN cars for such a small city.
(I meant to say)
“It has always been about adding a visible deterrent that makes the thieves choose someone else’s car.”
Similar to alarm system yard signs. Yes, alarm systems can be defeated and, yes, there is a gray market for these signs but most crooks are looking for the (expected) path of least resistance.
While it is not near as theft proof as a Renault, a Citroen or a Trabant, my old minivan gets left alone.
My kids don't want the minivan, thieves don't want a minivan ...
Hahahahaha
Nicely played
I don’t think that the Hyundai/Kia viral tik-tok video craze has hit my area yet. But we have a 2018 Hyundai so I put in TWO hidden ignition switches AND the “club”. I guess the club can be defeated, but hoping the kids will just move on when they see it.
There was a video posted yesterday from a nearby neighborhood of two guys (during the day) stealing the roof off of a Miata! The owner had even added torx bolts to make it more difficult to steal!
Looks to me like most of the Club lock have a very basic wafer core. Could probably jiggle it open in under a minute.
And just about 1-2 miles north of Ferguson, Missouri, the place of the martyrdom of Saint Fentanyl.
Yep, I noticed that
The police should be using older Kia and Hyundai bait cars.
The camera footage could be used for a show about criminals.
They laughs would be tremendous.
Torx are everywhere these days. They give you the torx bits in the box when you buy a box of torx screws at the hardware store.
Yep. Eventual, ‘Darwin Award Winners.’ ;)
Thieves are so brazen. Decades ago I lost stuff to thieves. Someone stole engine parts from my 56 Chevy in the daytime right in view of the local grocery store. I asked the store clerk what he saw, and he replied that he thought I was working on the car. Another time I jumped in about to drive away, but not only no stick shift, but no transmission either. I had only left the car about 20 minutes ago. The driveshaft and bolts were neatly lined up against the curb. Had to buy another Muncie 4-spd tranny. Victim of car thieves multiple times on multiple vehicles.
I haven't had trouble in the last few decades. The secret is to own cars that no one wants.
No, Ferguson is the scene of the beatification of St. Michael Brown, of “hands up, don’t shoot”.
They probably also thought that WWII came before WWI.
Seriously, ask them next time when was the War of 1812. You’ll get bewildered looks in response.
Basically St. Louis. No surprise here.
You are correct, sir! I can’t keep all the revered saints straight...
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