Alert: GPS Thefts Lead to home robberies

Now there’s a new car crime, this one involving dashboard-mounted Global Positioning System (GPS). Tisha Thompson explains how thieves can now use these devices to break into your home.

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/money/local_money/GPS_Thefts_Lead_to_Home_Robbe

Second, never leave documents in your car or mail.

That was easy.

Fred

to be in the vehicle. With many cars having multiple drivers, proof of insurance is also best left in the vehicle or otherwise an alternate driver may not be able to prove insurance.

to be in the vehicle. With many cars having multiple drivers, proof of insurance is also best left in the vehicle or otherwise an alternate driver may not be able to prove insurance.

With the abundance of scanners and photo editing software, simply make a copy of the registration / insurance, and cut out the part with the home address on it.

Simple insurance against this type of crime.

is the date. Must have been a really slow news day to rehash this report that has been going on for years.

This was discussed here extensively about a year ago and it was old news then. The upshot is set Home to an intersection in the neighborhood. You know where the driveway is from that intersection don't you?

In any event, if they rifle the car when taking the GPS, they have your insurance card or registration which both have to be in the car with your address listed.

hi. thank you every one. why would everyone drive vehiles if it cause global warming

err . . . . because global warming is caused by the sun?

The laws in most states are pretty plain - it has to be the state issued original registration, not a copy. Because of photoshop and other document managing software, they require the originals to guard against forgery which helps target against stolen vehicles.

If global warming is real,
Jen

IF is the keyword

still lots of debate on that issue

Unless the thief steals your keys or garage opener along with your GPS, why would he bother to rob the programmed "home" as opposed to any other random house?

If global warming is real, the answer is simple; create a market for green house gasses. Charge individuals and corporations a fee for creating green house gasses. I'm not talking about Al Gore paying his own company to own a ten million dollar home. Make it expensive to create green house gasses. That include livestock ranchers and Chinese car makers.
Jen

I don't keep my original reg in the car either, thanks to my dad. He pointed out, at least where we live, that on the back of the reg is the "transfer of ownership" documentation that is filled out when the car is sold. So if a thief breaks in and steals my car, they just fill out the paper work, and with the above mentioned forged ID, they could potentially sell the car before the police find it. The new owner would be in for a surprise, but the thieves could be a long way gone and with potentially some decent money.

First, don't put your home location in. Use your first name, like you use for other friends.

Second, never leave documents in your car or mail.

That was easy.

Fred

Not sure if you know about this but in NYS, whenever it's a street/highway vehicle and does have a title issued, the back of the registration shows: NOT TRANSFERABLE

You'd have to fill out a MV-82 form, the back of the tilte, the previous owner would have to sign both papers, provide proof of insurance with the new owner's name and address listed as exactly on the new driver's license and the insurance card.
And that's not it...the DMV needs photocopy of BOTH driver's license's....the previous owner and the new owner.
It cannot be done online at the NY DMV, it needs to be done in person.
If it's transfered due to a sale, then a 'bill of sale' copy is needed.
If transfered as a Gift from a family member, it's tax exempt and there's another form to fill out in addition.

also the NY DMV is a joke when it comes down to matching documents...they would not let me transfer ownership of a car from a family member because a '.' was not in the insurance card after my middle intital...

Like: 'John E Doe' ....it gets rejected and you'd have to go thru the process with your insurance comapany to get a new one sent to you.

When it shows: 'John E. Doe' ....it goes thru.

I found out that the hard way...

All other things like reg renewals can be done online.

If it's a jetski, ATV, etc of that nature, then on the back of the reg, it shows "TRANSFERABLE" and all it needs is a signature of the previous owner and the title signed on the back by both owners.

As for reg's and stuff like that in the car...I keep my reg in my wallet at all times.

One time I got pulled over after the tolls because the cop said he tried to move lanes and he didn't have any turn signal on in his imapla MTA car when I was on his right side approaching a toll...when I gave him my reg, all of the ink/print was washed out due to it being folded in half and pressed by my @$$ whenever I sit, and hudimity from hot and humid days or long road trips.
He came back and let me go in like a min...I guess he didn't want to wait or feel the need to call dispatch for my records on file and make errors on the ticket.

As for the insurance card, it stays in the car but I wish there is a way to block out the name/address in case it falls in the wrong hands....I did manage to fade the house # on it and crumbled it a lil to make it look worn.

As for the garage door opener, it's programmed in my rearview mirror buttons so not much of a concern here.