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Just heard a story where a person had his car broken into while attending a football game. His GPS and garage door opener were taken.
He returned home to find his house cleaned out. The thief used the GPS to find his home, the garage door opener to get in. Backed up a truck and cleaned out the house.
I tell people that all the time. Sometimes people are so stubborn. what can you do? I password protect mine. I'm sure the thief will eventually find my house but why not make them work for it?
If they have your garage opener, setting it to a corner won't make a difference, only give them a slight delay.
I always take my GPS with me. There are plenty of ways to carry it along with you, from belt clips, holsters, and even a protective thin cover so that you can simply throw it in a carry bag, so there really is no excuse for leaving it within your vehicle.
"Just heard a story where a person had his car broken into while attending a football game. His GPS and garage door opener were taken.
He returned home to find his house cleaned out. The thief used the GPS to find his home, the garage door opener to get in. Backed up a truck and cleaned out the house.
Be careful...."
Although this is entirely possible and has probably happened, this story/urban legend seems to going around a lot lately.
When I set My Home, I didn't use my address. I just put in the main street near my home, so this way no one know's where I live.
And you don't leave any papers in the glove box with your address -- auto registration, auto repair receipts, insurance card????
-- Nuvi 660 -- and not upgrading it or maps until Garmin fixes long-standing bugs/problems, and get maps to where they are much more current, AND corrected on a more timely basis when advised of mistakes.
GPS Thefts
These thefts occurred in the NW suburbs of Chicago. The article is kind of vague on that.
Score one for the good
Score one for the good guys...well..almost.
Probation and a fine?!?! Thats it?!
Well..I live out here in burbs of the peoples republic of chitcago, so that 'punishment' is about right..
Nuvi 350 Born Oct 07 - Nuvi 660 Unit #2 (re)Born Sept 08 - Nuvi 360(Gift to 'the chick' yet maintained by myself) Born July 08
Just heard a story where a
Just heard a story where a person had his car broken into while attending a football game. His GPS and garage door opener were taken.
He returned home to find his house cleaned out. The thief used the GPS to find his home, the garage door opener to get in. Backed up a truck and cleaned out the house.
Be careful....
I usually take my unit off the dash,
and put it in the glove compartment. I guess it would be safer to take it with me. But the 765t does not exactly fit comfortably in a shirt pocket.
Suburbs of Chicago.
These thefts occurred in the NW suburbs of Chicago. The article is kind of vague on that.
Yes, this is my old stumping grounds when I was growing up.
Allan Barnett - Garmin nüvi 885T/765T/Pharos GPS (bluetooth) w/MS Maps on PPC
I tell people that all the
I tell people that all the time. Sometimes people are so stubborn. what can you do? I password protect mine. I'm sure the thief will eventually find my house but why not make them work for it?
My Home isn't the correct one
When I set My Home, I didn't use my address. I just put in the main street near my home, so this way no one know's where I live.
Nuvi 50LM Nuvi 2555LM
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If they have your garage opener, setting it to a corner won't make a difference, only give them a slight delay.
I always take my GPS with me. There are plenty of ways to carry it along with you, from belt clips, holsters, and even a protective thin cover so that you can simply throw it in a carry bag, so there really is no excuse for leaving it within your vehicle.
GPS Thefts
Score one for the good guys...well..almost.
Probation and a fine?!?! Thats it?!
Well..I live out here in burbs of the peoples republic of chitcago, so that 'punishment' is about right..
It surely is for "Crook County".
Although this is entirely
"Just heard a story where a person had his car broken into while attending a football game. His GPS and garage door opener were taken.
He returned home to find his house cleaned out. The thief used the GPS to find his home, the garage door opener to get in. Backed up a truck and cleaned out the house.
Be careful...."
Although this is entirely possible and has probably happened, this story/urban legend seems to going around a lot lately.
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When I set My Home, I didn't use my address. I just put in the main street near my home, so this way no one know's where I live.
And you don't leave any papers in the glove box with your address -- auto registration, auto repair receipts, insurance card????
Nuvi 660 -- and not upgrading it or maps until Garmin fixes long-standing bugs/problems, and get maps to where they are much more current, AND corrected on a more timely basis when advised of mistakes.