Lock your cars (house, school, subdivision)

[CMPX2]

I live in a house by itself off a backroad off exit 73 (Mt Holley). Walked out of my house yesterday morning and found a guy going through my vehicle. Half the time we had left the vehicles unlocked as we kinda thought we lived in the "sticks". I called the county police and two units were there within 20 minutes. They actually apoligized for not being there sooner. They were very nice and called the K-9 unit as well. I am from Md and was surprised someone even came out. They didn't catch the guy, but I was impressed with the local police. Lock your car doors and house no matter where you live.

[loulamb]

It doesn't just happen in the country...I've had my car broken into twice - once at Manchester outside Cold Stone Creamery (smashed window for an empty computer bag), and once parked in a "nice subdivision" (left unlocked, nothing taken).

[PocketAces3]

Originally Posted by CMPX2

I live in a house by itself off a backroad off exit 73 (Mt Holley). Walked out of my house yesterday morning and found a guy going through my vehicle. Half the time we had left the vehicles unlocked as we kinda thought we lived in the "sticks". I called the county police and two units were there within 20 minutes. They actually apoligized for not being there sooner. They were very nice and called the K-9 unit as well. I am from Md and was surprised someone even came out. They didn't catch the guy, but I was impressed with the local police. Lock your car doors and house no matter where you live.

I think you meant Mt. Holly.

[Mike409]

It's happening in Waxhaw,NC.

After several cars were "broken" into(doors left unlocked), we had a community meeting with local police to start a community watch.

[sandyleasescharlottemetro]

This always happens in the summer. Kids are out of school with nothing to do and they need money to do anything these days.

I live in Springsteen Plantation near the Galleria. We've been here nearly 7 years with no incident, but I lock my car every night and I don't keep anything valuable in it.

[CMPX2]

Originally Posted by sandyleasescharlottemetro

This always happens in the summer. Kids are out of school with nothing to do and they need money to do anything these days.

Glad you haven't had any incidents, but this was not a school age kid. This was a 20-something probably drop-out loser who will bounce around jails his entire life.