My car was broken into
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205203)
Walnut Creek, California
September 25, 2018 12:18pm CST
Yesterday morning, I climbed into my SUV and noticed that the driver seat was in a semi-recline position. I never put it in that position.
Looking around, I noticed that my $100 RayBan sunglasses were gone, as were a "cool looking" pair that I actually got from the Dollar Tree. The thief was kind enough to leave my actual favorite "artsy" shades, which I bought at a truck stop for $5.
A further search revealed that a $5 bill was gone from my overhead bin, but my CDs, insurance papers, etc. were not disturbed. Nor were the amp and bass guitar in the back. The thief was obviously on foot.
I did find one interesting piece of evidence: a Parliament cigarette butt, just outside my driver door. Nobody around here smokes that brand, so he probably just threw it down when he realized my door was unlocked.
When I took my story and the cigarette butt to the front office, I was informed that other residents had had their cars broken into the same night. In each case, sunglasses were the target. Maybe the thief was a very large spider with light sensitivity issues.
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27 responses
@kobesbuddy (74424)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Sep 18
@JohnRoberts Oh, is that you John? I didn't recognize you with those classy sunglasses on! lol
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@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Sep 18
I never leave anything in that I really want to keep.
Keep an eye out for that spider, he would have to be fairly big.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
I have learned over the years that no matter where I live, someone will steal from a car. I do not leave anything of value in the car.
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
25 Sep 18
That is bad. Did you call the cops?? Is there a way to catch the thief?? He should not be left and encouraged for such things.
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@noni1959 (9876)
• United States
26 Sep 18
The thief must have a way of selling the glasses cheap. He or she must have been on foot. They are looking for a woman in these parts that dumped a whole bunch of purses in a business dumpster. It caught her on camera. She was breaking into cars. Sorry you lost your glasses.
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@DeborahDiane (40042)
• Laguna Woods, California
25 Sep 18
@TheHorse - That is so disturbing. We are having problems here in Southern California with people stealing the car batteries out of cars. They are having as many as 20 stolen a night in some neighborhoods. Many people have to park their cars in open parking lots or carports, so there is not much they can do about it. It must be very frustrating!!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Sep 18
I've always laughed at what people will and won't steal from a car. Sorry about the glasses.
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@TheHorse (205203)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Sep 18
@Courtlynn Funny and sad at the same time.
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@Hannihar (129371)
• Israel
12 Dec 18
@TheHorse
I am sorry that they never solve them. It is a shame to have to go get new ones. I had to do that once too. I was watching someone do something and did not pay attention and my sunglasses fell on the floor and saw someone holding them. I had words with them before and could not prove they were mine so had to get new ones.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
26 Sep 18
Oh that's too bad. But I'm happy he didn't get the bass, the cool shades or anything else. It's a shame some people are dishonest
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
26 Sep 18
@TheHorse I'm happy you were able to let it go. Maybe you should be an example for me. One time, in my apartment building - I lost a pair of brand new jeans somewhere on my way to or from my car to my door. Retraced my steps - couldn't find them anywhere. SOmeone must have nabbed them. Only thing is - I can't think of anyone here who would have wanted them. I take a fairly unique size, lots of people are shorter and smaller.... and there's lots of men here who probably wouldn't wear womens jeans, so?? Why take them to be mean?
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
11 Dec 18
@TheHorse there should be a system where nobody would need to steal
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
11 Dec 18
Maybe the thief needs sunglasses in a bulk amount.
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@snowy22315 (169575)
• United States
25 Sep 18
Well that is disturbing! That is one thing..even though I had my residence broken into a few times..(by juveniles) I only had my car broken into once..and all they took was a library book..?? true story!
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@snowy22315 (169575)
• United States
25 Sep 18
@TheHorse HAHAHA..it was the Jim Fixx Book of Running..maybe they were brushing up on their footwork so they could flee the police!
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@sallypup (57710)
• Centralia, Washington
11 Dec 18
How dare that person be so mean! Santa is not going to give him any treats.
@kobesbuddy (74424)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Sep 18
This is terrible, somebody would do such a mean thing to you! It might sound strange, but I imagine they will resell those sunglasses, for 100% profit. We had hot bubble-gum stuffed in the door lock of our car, once. It was July, so this was a real mess to clean up!
