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n5wd wrote:

suthdj wrote: Moral of the story, don't ignore that which seems out of place.

In a case like this, calling the local cops to request they check out a couple of cars acting suspiciously around a day-care might have helped to prevent the auto-burglary. For the 'in case it happens again' file.

yep hind sight being what it is I keep kicking myself for ignoring my gut.

A-R wrote:These vehicle thefts have been reported at my child's preschool as well.

1. Keep your gun LOCKED inside your vehicle (preferably in a lockbox in addition to locked doors)

2. Another great reason CHL should be allowed in schools ... I wonder if these thieves are looking for more than purses.

For me it seems like allot of effort for a purse, or maybe an address for a nice home to rob, not sure yet time will tell.

Couple days ago I was driving my kid to his school/day care when I pulled into the turn lane there was 2 vehicles in front of me I though "Oh busy morning(6:50am) I am normally the first one there waiting for the doors to open. So we pull across the road and just as I get to the entrance the other cars stop/slow leaving me in the road then one banks left into a parking lot and the other banks right I think hmm strange they must be lost... I drive to the back corner of the plaza where the school is at pull up to the door and wait. Along comes the white vehicle pulls in and drives around the parking lot leaves and parks in an adjoining company lot the other gray/silver vehicle come up from another way during this and park in the same place but not together with other car they both kill the lights and stay in the cars. This is where I am getting more suspicious. So along comes 7:00 and I get out of my car stopping in the opening to stare at the vehicles for a bit just so they know somebody is watching, get my kid and drop him off and head to my car gave another short stare and left this whole time feeling uneasy(Spidey senses). I left there feeling very uneasy not a good feeling as a parent. I forced my self to ignore my paranoid thoughts and get to work. A couple hours later I get an informational email from the school warning parents not to leave valuable in the cars that are unlocked and sometimes running. It turns out a few minutes after I left those 2 vehicles 1 as recon/look out the other as actor went in the ladies car and took the purse.

Moral of the story, don't ignore that which seems out of place.

I asked the director if anybody carries and of course no as they could lose their license.