This Oakland gas station is going viral for its nonstop car burglaries

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | January 17, 2024 | By Madilynne Medina

[artichokegrower]

Rental car companies at Oakland International Airport have an important message for anyone returning a car: If you’re going to gas up before dropping your car, watch your belongings when doing so. And, better yet, don’t stop at one of the stations near the airport’s entrance.

[artichokegrower]

Welcome to the third world

[CatOwner]

Blackface Amish again!

[NautiNurse]

five to seven customers a day who come in with window-smashed rentals...

Airport car rental agencies are telling customers not to stop for gas. Nice way to charge $6/gallon for vehicles returned less than full tank.

[DesertRhino]

Set up an ambush. Are the local cops that incompetent?

[Taxman]

Perhaps the rental car companies can also rent Mossberg 500s?

[glorgau]

> Are the local cops that incompetent?

No, they are encouraged to not engage in racial targeting.

[GSWarrior]

I used to work nearby. A former co-worker of mine had his car window smashed and his laptop stolen on two separate occasions while ordering takeout at a sub shop across the road from Shell.

I’m like, Dude? Twice? Really?

[John Milner]

“No, they are encouraged to not engage in racial targeting”

Nobody said they had to shoot them. Oh, not THAT kind of targeting... NM

[SpaceBar]

Oakland is the anus of the Bay Area.

[artichokegrower]

Imagine if had to sit there for an hour to recharge your Tesla

[midwest_hiker]

Well the cops must be told to stand down, plus they must be getting thir 10% cut.

[Vaduz]

Pelosi not answering the phone.

[ansel12]

“”””A former co-worker of mine had his car window smashed and his laptop stolen on two separate occasions while ordering takeout at a sub shop across the road from Shell.
I’m like, Dude? Twice? Really?””””

People should think about the bad guys watching parking lots of establishments that forbid concealed carry.

[NautiNurse]

Good point.

[Leaning Right]

I guess it’s okay in California to steal from a car if it’s unlocked. From the article:

“In California, visitors are at a disadvantage when attempting to prosecute people for auto burglaries. To secure a conviction, state law currently requires people to prove in court their door was locked.”

[BigFreakinToad]

Culture contributors at work

[SaveFerris]

[I guess it’s okay in California to steal from a car if it’s unlocked]

Yeah, apparently so. Unintended consequences from an overly-simplistic law?

[lepton]

burglary vs simple theft?

[moovova]

Just be sure to get the Extra Damage Coverage...no biggie.

[Taxman]

Well, if you had your Mossberg 500, you’d be OK?