Ming02

They've already made off with 3 sets in the last 2 months. This last time I put the caps on with a wrench so I take it that they were having an exraordinary time trying to get them off. I yelled after them and they hopped on their bikes and took off. I hopped in my car an chased afte them, but they were able to disappear from sight. I went back home and called the cops. I had previously reported the other sets as stolen. An officer came by and took a statement and he went looking for them himself. But by that time it was about a 1/2 hour later so they would have been long gone. Thing was I was just in the process of getting a security light installed on the house that night to deter them in the future! The cop suggested I park in a different location, but I can't do that for several reasons. Besides, they already came into my driveway to steal them off the car when I had it parked almost up to the garage (about 40 feet from the street). So distance doesn't seem to bother them. I'm mostly afraid that since they didn't get what they wanted they might come back again to ge them or they might do something else to the car as retaliation. Besides a motion light what do you think I can do to stop this crap? I've thought of a security camera, but that is $$$ and if I don't recognize who is in the video then I have almost no hope of catching them. I guess you can't have anything nice these days without someone either trying to take it away from you or trying to damage it.

bhvrdr

Damn children. Can you rent a rabid pitbull and just keep it chained outside by your car??? Cheers! mike

Projekt 8E

a blinking red light is enough to stop them from breaking into the car, therefore a fake camera should send them a signal. Place it in obvious sight though...and just for good times, put a sign up half way up your driveway that says "This property is protected with video surveylance"

CBerten

Park the car in the street, hide in the bushes, and when they try it again walk out with the rifle wearing a straw hat and drinking a can of natty ice. Nobody is gonna f*ck with a drunk redneck with a rifle.

ILMA_Revo_Stage_2+

the security light. You could also get a wireless all-weather motion sensor camera. BBuy sells them or check with tigerdirect.com Of course this is for peace of mind and maybe you can catch them.

Bronze

outside your garage with a sign that says "take two for your bike." It'll be cheaper than any other solution, and once the kids in your area all have caps, they won't take them anymore.

travisA4

why not in the garage?

ILMA_Revo_Stage_2+

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Ming02

My father has his two cars in there - I guess it's time to move

FLYINGNUGGETT

Since they have been back several times have you not gotten a look at them or their bikes? I saw something on the movie "The Jackel" where you can spray something on the caps and when they touch your Audi again they will foam at the mouth and drop dead...To extreme??? : )

I like the rabid pitbull idea. Dogs need to eat to.

You could get a camera that has a motion detector with it that takes photos when activated...You can get them at sporting good stores in the hunting section. Hunters use them all the time to check out an area prior to season. maybe $100. They have flashes and work very well in the dark.....
I think if the little bastards see a flash that they will be scared enough not to stay around since they will probably think it was you that took the pic. Could also be a deterant for future night activity.

Good luck