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This Oakland gas station is going viral for its nonstop car burglaries
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | January 17, 2024 | By Madilynne Medina

Posted on 01/17/2024 10:48:10 AM PST by artichokegrower

Rental car companies at Oakland International Airport have an important message for anyone returning a car: If youโ€™re going to gas up before dropping your car, watch your belongings when doing so. And, better yet, donโ€™t stop at one of the stations near the airportโ€™s entrance.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: airport; anarchotyranny; california; crime; dystopia; oakland; theft
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To: Leaning Right

Thieves don’t need to break windows when the doors are unlocked.


21 posted on 01/17/2024 11:14:06 AM PST by NautiNurse (๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bidenomics: "Over a billion three hundred million trillion three hundred million dollars!")
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To: NautiNurse

$6/gallon are gas station prices already in many parts Commie-fornia.


22 posted on 01/17/2024 11:16:37 AM PST by MTBobcat (The โ€œrank-and-fileโ€ are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: DesertRhino

Yes, seems odd that cops set up speed traps where they are most likely to catch speeders.

But, donโ€™t seem interested in setting up traps in areas were violent criminals are most likely to be apprehended in action.


23 posted on 01/17/2024 11:19:19 AM PST by sjmjax
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To: NautiNurse

Unfortunately, the experience there justifies the warnings unless you want to prepay the gas or buy rental car insurance that covers the damage.


24 posted on 01/17/2024 11:21:11 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

Smart criminals. Hit rental cars as tourists are leaving town, in a rush about to board a plane, little chance of an actual police report being taken.

Not that this could be foreseen by the local PD or anything, though.


25 posted on 01/17/2024 11:24:03 AM PST by TonyinLA (I don't have sufficient information to formulate a reasoned opinion said no lefty ever.)
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To: TonyinLA

It used to be at the Miami airport, police and rental car agencies were pleading with out-of-towners (especially foreign tourists) to get away from the airport as quickly as possible and not stop until they are well out of the area. The reason? Carjackings, murder, etc. Not just breaking into cars and stealing stuff.


26 posted on 01/17/2024 11:27:19 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

Florida got rid of all identifying decals on rental cars many years ago. Today, a thief never knows who is carrying a weapon capable of inflicting lead poisoning upon a perp.


27 posted on 01/17/2024 11:43:00 AM PST by NautiNurse (๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bidenomics: "Over a billion three hundred million trillion three hundred million dollars!")
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To: NautiNurse

Good thing......


28 posted on 01/17/2024 11:44:03 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: GSWarrior
Whenever I go to Hayward or anywhere north of there I kinda trash my car.

Been doing that for 10 years and no break ins.

Not as radical as below but, no one wants to dumpster dive

I emptied my car yesterday after going to Richmondย 

ย 


29 posted on 01/17/2024 11:50:11 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Vendome

That’s a great idea. My wife does it too. But we don’t live in a high car theft area.


30 posted on 01/17/2024 11:52:12 AM PST by Luke21
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To: artichokegrower

Where is Paul Kersey when you need him?


31 posted on 01/17/2024 11:58:16 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ. FJB.)
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To: artichokegrower

A known problem area, and the turds won’t do anything to stop it. How disgusting.


32 posted on 01/17/2024 12:10:21 PM PST by vpintheak (Pinko misanthrope)
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To: artichokegrower

Someone needs to set up a livestream. Like that RR bridge that is constantly peeling roofs off trucks.


33 posted on 01/17/2024 12:18:46 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: NautiNurse

Given the efficiency of cars now, gassing up near home is fine, and there sill be no visible gauge indication of use.


34 posted on 01/17/2024 12:21:00 PM PST by DPMD (ua)
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To: glorgau

Several years ago - way preCOVID - a friend had his car trashed on Hegenberger near the airport. The PD on the phone call said leave your address and we’ll mail you a report form.

And that was before Defund.


35 posted on 01/17/2024 12:22:33 PM PST by DPMD (ua)
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To: Leaning Right

Talk about impossible. In short, I think prosecutors in general are terrified of going into court.


36 posted on 01/17/2024 12:24:09 PM PST by DPMD (ua)
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To: vpintheak

As individual pros doing a tough job, I like cops. Departments? Forget it.


37 posted on 01/17/2024 12:25:38 PM PST by DPMD (ua)
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To: DesertRhino

“Set up an ambush.”

if the cops gave a shite, they could simply set up stings using bait cars and unmarked cars to block absconders ...


38 posted on 01/17/2024 12:44:50 PM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: DPMD
Given the efficiency of cars now, gassing up near home is fine, and there sill be no visible gauge indication of use.

I hear you. However, as a former road warrior, I recall some hardball rental companies insisting on seeing the gasoline receipt, which had to be within a short distance from the rental return lot.

39 posted on 01/17/2024 1:05:04 PM PST by NautiNurse (๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Bidenomics: "Over a billion three hundred million trillion three hundred million dollars!")
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To: NautiNurse

They break the windows anyway, because it’s faster than opening the door.


40 posted on 01/17/2024 1:09:11 PM PST by dinodino ( Cut it down anyway. )
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