Fourth car on our street broken into this week. They're not smashing windows — they're just checking door handles. If it's unlocked they go in, grab whatever they can, and move to the next one.
Two neighbors had guns stolen from their vehicles. One had tools taken worth over $2K.
We've reported it. Police drove through twice that we know of. The break-ins haven't stopped.
Are other neighborhoods dealing with this? What actually deterred it for you?
Dashcam with parking mode. It records when it detects motion near the car. Won't stop the theft but gives you evidence and sometimes a clear face.
Motion sensor lights on the driveway made a difference for us. Not a guarantee but they don't like being lit up.
Never, ever leave a gun in your car overnight. I know Texas loves truck guns but an unsecured firearm in an unlocked vehicle is just a free gun for criminals.
Our neighborhood pooled money for extra private security patrol one night a week. Break-ins dropped significantly. It's not cheap but it works.
LOCK YOUR CARS. I know it sounds obvious but half the break-ins are just unlocked doors. They walk down the street pulling handles. If it's locked they move on.
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The hard truth is that unless someone is caught in the act, police don't have the resources to investigate car break-ins. Prevention is all you've got.