Drivers door lock punched out, Raptor broken into

[cplreyes]

My Gen1 was broken into yesterday while it was parked at work. Middle of the day no regard for cameras or traffic blowing by. I cant stand degenerate thieves… funny thing is I keep nothing of value inside my Rap because I live in SoCal and this is bound to happen. They got away with a cheap pair of sunglasses and an iPhone car charger that I had out of sight in the center console. PATHETIC
Called local sheriff and they came out for police report and even dusted for fingerprints and got a few on my glass and door that weren’t mine! Fingers crossed! I also have front and rear dashcams that recorded everything and I’m narrowing down the time that he was in my Rap. I’ve included a pic of dirtbag and his car. Any help on the make of the car would greatly help, I’m thinking Chevy Cruz? Also if anyone could recommend a strong theft deterrent.. I’ve ordered the punch plug for the new hole he gave me. Should I put passenger door handle on drivers side? I use my keypad often and I really don’t want to lose it. TIA!!

Wow “dusted for fingerprints!” Never heard of such of thing for petty theft. I live and grew up in SoCal. They would just break your window next time. My neighbor just leaves his doors unlocked to his cars.

Back in the day, I used to have an alarm that chirped if you came to close and eventually would turn on. It was sooooo annoying. I would love it now. This was over 25 years ago.

 

[GordoJay]

Wow “dusted for fingerprints!” Never heard of such of thing for petty theft. I live and grew up in SoCal. They would just break your window next time. My neighbor just leaves his doors unlocked to his cars.

My uncle did that. They broke his window anyway. Effing retards.

 

[BenBB]

My Gen1 was broken into yesterday while it was parked at work. Middle of the day no regard for cameras or traffic blowing by. I cant stand degenerate thieves… funny thing is I keep nothing of value inside my Rap because I live in SoCal and this is bound to happen. They got away with a cheap pair of sunglasses and an iPhone car charger that I had out of sight in the center console. PATHETIC
Called local sheriff and they came out for police report and even dusted for fingerprints and got a few on my glass and door that weren’t mine! Fingers crossed! I also have front and rear dashcams that recorded everything and I’m narrowing down the time that he was in my Rap. I’ve included a pic of dirtbag and his car. Any help on the make of the car would greatly help, I’m thinking Chevy Cruz? Also if anyone could recommend a strong theft deterrent.. I’ve ordered the punch plug for the new hole he gave me. Should I put passenger door handle on drivers side? I use my keypad often and I really don’t want to lose it. TIA!!

I would keep the keypad, and definitely do the punch plug and Jimmy Jammers if you're in there anyway. Still a chance of glass breaking of course but just seeing the punch plug will deter some of the jackholes.

 

[CoreyMac]

Interesting…

I LOVE it when a plan comes together. :-D

Man I hate thieves. Sorry this happened and for some reason I thought the previous gen F150’s weren’t as bad to break into as 2015+... I guess not.

I was thinking of cloud cameras facing both doors, inside. Something that would get images uploaded fast enough to not worry about them destroying the camera... Because these things are not exactly difficult to take. The Raptors, not the cameras. :-/

 

[CoreyMac]

Sorry to hear man. Looks like a 2013-18 Nissan altima to me.

Hope that helps.

You’re right it is an Altima! Good eye

 

[Blu Bug]

If they made it legal to ***** a few of these bastards it may slow this kind of crap down.

 

[Donovan]

Find them and spray them in the face with tire shine.

 

[CoreyMac]

Sorry to hear. But on another note, what dash cams do you have and do you recommend them?

Viofo A129 dual dashcams hardwired with parking mode. Yea they’re fine, that’s how I got the footage of said dirtbag.

 

[CoreyMac]

That suck @CoreyMac I hate thieves sofa king much!!

My gen 2 was violated in January and I think they wanted the whole thing. Horn disabled, lock cyclinder wrenched-nothing stolen. Everything caught on camera and police report is done online.

I did all the repairs myself.

-Ravelco
-relocated air horn into the engine bay
-installed a PS door handle with no key cylinder
-Ford shock/impact sensor installed

Good luck catching this female dog - should be shot and p iss ed on.

I read your post and the subsequent thread, crazy! Firing squad for all convicted thieves caught!

 

[CoreyMac]

Yes that’s pic 1 with the black ink on my door and glass.

I had a similar alarm back then too, Viper 800.. thing did everything but tie your shoes.

Wow “dusted for fingerprints!” Never heard of such of thing for petty theft. I live and grew up in SoCal. They would just break your window next time. My neighbor just leaves his doors unlocked to his cars.

Back in the day, I used to have an alarm that chirped if you came to close and eventually would turn on. It was sooooo annoying. I would love it now. This was over 25 years ago.