+WarNinjas Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Well our big book for our pier 39 cache was actually full so we bought a new one and decided to stop by. We thought we should also add some more swagg so we pulled out our geocaching backpacks and got some out and like idiots left our bags in view in the car. Mind you there was also 2 gps, my work phone (droid) Some flashlights, a camera and in the back more a 18 pack of cold beer along with other stuff. Well the punks for some reason break out the front passenger side window and who knows why the back passenger window. What did they grab???? Our 2 geocaching back packs! We were actually laughing because they are backpacks designed for lap tops so they probibly thought of valuable stuff in it. Instead must have ran somewhere and opened them up to find???? WarNinja pins, A camo duct taped water bottle preform to a clamp. A couple of bison tubes, Some blank Logs, Little army men, some marbles, Seashells, A fence post cap with a container glued inside, Some home made rocks with blinkies in them, A crazy collection of pins we have been collecting out of caches for the last year, Tie Wire, Camo Duct tape, A plethora of mini pencils, Some Zip lock bags, A camo painted small lock n lock, Some desiccant bags, who knows we might have even had a happy meal toy or two in there! Pissed they busted out our windows but think there was at least a little justice for us and confusion/possible fear for them! -WarNinjas Quote
+Pork King Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 I got my jeep broken into (loose use of the word, the doors were off, so not much breaking) a couple years ago. I had my geocaching bag behind one of the seats. They ripped my radio out of the dash (it was broke, anyway) and, instead of just grabbing my bag, which had my GPS, hunting knife, camera, etc, they open it, rifled through it, took a cheap MP3 player, and left everything else. Their stupidity actually saddened me a little. Quote
+Ambrosia Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Just curious, whereabouts were you parked, WarNinjas? Quote
+The_Incredibles_ Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Sorry to hear that. Even if nothing valuable was taken, it still sucks getting broken into. Who knows, if you check the area, they may have tossed your backpacks somewhere close by? I hope they eventually get caught. Quote
+Planet Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 I was robbed while caching. They smashed my rear side window and grabbed my purse, which was hidden. I cancelled all my cards from the parking lot. The cops found the purse later and months later, some hikers from NY found my wallet and dropped it off at my house. Money gone, all the cards and my license intact. Moldy, but intact. Quote
+CanadianRockies Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 In 1984, someone broke into my 15-year old Mercury Montego. The only thing I found missing were the two radio dial buttons. Quote
+redwoodkestrel Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Well our big book for our pier 39 cache was actually full so we bought a new one and decided to stop by. We thought we should also add some more swagg so we pulled out our geocaching backpacks and got some out and like idiots left our bags in view in the car. Mind you there was also 2 gps, my work phone (droid) Some flashlights, a camera and in the back more a 18 pack of cold beer along with other stuff. Well the punks for some reason break out the front passenger side window and who knows why the back passenger window. What did they grab???? Our 2 geocaching back packs! We were actually laughing because they are backpacks designed for lap tops so they probibly thought of valuable stuff in it. Instead must have ran somewhere and opened them up to find???? WarNinja pins, A camo duct taped water bottle preform to a clamp. A couple of bison tubes, Some blank Logs, Little army men, some marbles, Seashells, A fence post cap with a container glued inside, Some home made rocks with blinkies in them, A crazy collection of pins we have been collecting out of caches for the last year, Tie Wire, Camo Duct tape, A plethora of mini pencils, Some Zip lock bags, A camo painted small lock n lock, Some desiccant bags, who knows we might have even had a happy meal toy or two in there! Pissed they busted out our windows but think there was at least a little justice for us and confusion/possible fear for them! -WarNinjas Ugh, the amount of window-smashing that goes on in San Francisco is horrible. Don't ever park your car in Golden Gate Park after dark! But I'm glad they didn't get anything worth a lot of money, I'm sure they were truly wondering what in the world you were up to once they opened that backpack. Quote
+Don_J Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 This is always my biggest fear when I go hiking. That and not finding the car there at all. I've been tempted to just leave the window down and leave a note, "Take what ever you want, but there's nothing here that you would want". At least it will save me the window. Something just popped into my head. I think I'm going to wrap a black trash bag around my passenger window to make it look like I got robbed the day before. Quote
+Scubasonic Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Look on the bright side after looking through all your GEO Junk you may be responsible to getting several more folks introduced to Geocaching..... Quote
+The_Incredibles_ Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Look on the bright side after looking through all your GEO Junk you may be responsible to getting several more folks introduced to Geocaching..... You know, I thought of posting that too. Then I thought do you really want these types of people to start geocaching? Quote
+Ms.Scrabbler Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Many years ago our car was broken into at the Bronx Zoo. They took a bag from Lord & Taylor - it contained my mother's curlers and the pot part of a potty seat (used when one of us kids got car sick) Quote
+tallglenn Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Is anyone else wondering what happened to the other six beers? Quote
+The A-Team Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Is anyone else wondering what happened to the other six beers? Nothing happened to them. 18-packs exist. Quote
+Lil Devil Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Is anyone else wondering what happened to the other six beers? Nothing happened to them. 18-packs exist. Yes, but the OP mentioned "beers." That picture is just rocky mountain spring water Quote
+jellis Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 I had mine broken into while parked in a gated community. No place is safe. I have heard many are broken into at trailheads figuring they will be gone for a long hike. A friend recently had her car broken into right at a R.E.I. She was bringing her GPS in to be checked. All they got was her caching stuff nothing really costly. Many have deductibles, I only have liability so when mine gets broken into the window is more costly then the items they take. Quote
+Sol seaker Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 My car was broken into right in front of a police station on a visit to San Francisco. A friend had left her backpack right out on a back seat without my realizing it. They smashed the window and took the pack and that was it. I've never allowed anyone to leave backpacks out in plain view in my car again. I've had people question me on it, and I won't let it happen. It will be me paying for the broken window. No backpacks left out in the open. Period. Quote
+popokiiti Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 My first car was broken into while I was at work. What was in there that they took? Less than $5 in coin - may even have been less than $2. Not worth smashing the window for. My current car , an SUV, came without a cover for the trunk area, so I bought one for that reason, just in case. Don't want anyone stealing our toilet seat on legs! The xTrail came with many hidey holes which I make full use of, but usually carry everything important with me. Quote
+WarNinjas Posted December 26, 2012 Author Posted December 26, 2012 Yea we know better but it was just a park and go change out the log book in a place we have parked many times before. We will be more careful in the future. -WarNinjas Quote
+bflentje Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 Wait, was your car robbed or burglarized? I think the Minneapolis Police characterizes these as "break-ins", at least that's what they called it when my truck was raided downtown. They refused to use the terms "robbed" and "burglarized". I lost a thousand bucks worth of crap out of my truck that day.. between electronics, knives, camping, caching and hiking gear. Quote
+cerberus1 Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 Most knew what was meant, but few seem to know the difference between the two. Robbery - A person took spmething from you. Burglary - "Someone" took something, you didn't see who. Since burglaries are often classified as "structure" break ins, some States refer to car "burlaries" as break ins or larceny. Quote
AZcachemeister Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 When I park my vehicle in the boonies, I never lock the doors. There are usually far too many rocks lying around, and if someone wants what is in there I'd rather they just open the door and take it instead of breaking the windows. Quote
+Landy49 Posted December 28, 2012 Posted December 28, 2012 Is anyone else wondering what happened to the other six beers? Nothing happened to them. 18-packs exist. Yes, but the OP mentioned "beers." That picture is just rocky mountain spring water hey now...That Rocky Mountain Spring Water match any Clydesdale Pulled wagon brand anyday:) Quote
+Chief301 Posted December 30, 2012 Posted December 30, 2012 When I park my vehicle in the boonies, I never lock the doors. There are usually far too many rocks lying around, and if someone wants what is in there I'd rather they just open the door and take it instead of breaking the windows. You're assuming those brain-dead thugs would actually try the door handle first. What fun is that? Quote
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