I think I was being scouted...

[DD977GM2]

So I live in Lakewood (as it says on my member banner) and was on my way home from work today when I noticed a car behind me making all the same moves as me- I turned off of Simms onto 4th, they turned, I turned right on the next street, they followed, then I turned onto the street my apartment complex is on and into my complex, they followed again. I thought maybe they were going to the complex to visit a friend but when I went to my area of the lot and parked they pulled into a spot (all reserved parking too) and turned around and left. My first thought after parking was 'these guys are scouting me and are probably going to come back later to try to break in and rob or even take my car.' Now, I would like to get to bed early tonight and from my apartment I can't see my car (it's on the opposite side of the building), and I really don't want to go hang around outside all night and wait for them to show up so I can introduce them to my 1911. I've already taken all of my valuables out of the car and pretty much just left them with trash, but that still won't help if they break in trying to steal stuff (broken windows and who knows what else) or worse, try to take my car. What do I do here? All I could gather from them was it was a late model (80's/Early 90's) Buick or Chrysler sedan (goldish color) with California plates- not enough to go on for a police investigation. I'm planning on either going out periodically to check on things (like every hour or so) or course CC with my .45, or my brother suggested parking on the street below my balcony and leaving my windows in my apartment open and listen for alarm or glass breaking and go pay the guys a visit with a locked and loaded M415 5.56 aimed at them and wait for Lakewood PD backup to arrive... Need some help here guys, thanks.

Best advice I can think of or ask your brother to swap cars with you for the night
and that way they wont come back based on the assumption you were visiting when they tailed you.

[NitroxBoss]

Best advice I can think of or ask your brother to swap cars with you for the night
and that way they wont come back bsedon the asumption you were visiting when they tailed you.

Now THAT is a good idea!

[brianakell]

Could be coincedence, but doubtful. Could be just some kids messing with people too. If you noticed them for this long, why did you take them home, and/or not write down the license plate?

Id think wiping all handles etc with a clean cloth to remove your finger prints, that way if something does happen, you could have the car dusted and probably get their prints. Moving the car may be a good idea too, so you can listen (and not sleep).

Make sure insurance has coverage for comprehensive.

One thought would be to actually put trash in the car so it looks like there is nothing in it worth stealing, and it looks less tempting than the next guys car!

[jhood001]

Best advice I can think of or ask your brother to swap cars with you for the night
and that way they wont come back bsedon the asumption you were visiting when they tailed you.

F'ing smart!

Probably coincidence anyway. If your bro already split, bring the battery in for the night.

[sneakerd]

Don't kill someone over your car.

[jackthewall81]

Don't kill someone over your car.

[Elhuero]

Don't kill someone over your car.

so what do you drive, where do you live and what time do you fall asleep?

oh, and could you leave your keys in the visor?

thanks~

[275RLTW]

Leave the guns alone. If someone is not endangering your life, someone elses, or any of the oher provisions in CRS, then you don't need the guns. You've got the wrong mindset...cars are replaceable, people are not.

[mevshooter]

Leave the guns alone. If someone is not endangering your life, someone elses, or any of the oher provisions in CRS, then you don't need the guns. You've got the wrong mindset...cars are replaceable, people are not.

Unless they have a twin...

[Ronin13]

All good advice, thanks guys.... I just talked to my neighbor who just informed me that one of our residents is a CSP Trooper and will be back tonight (with squad car parked 2 spaces from mine) around 9pm... I'm still gonna go out every little bit or so (yes with 1911 on hip, for precaution, not intent to use) just in case CSP neighbor is running late. I like the wipe down my handles and stuff, good idea. And no, I have the nicest car in the lot, can't swap with brother because we have different schedules tomorrow- I work. And I'm not just being conceited, really it's probably the nicest car in the lot even though it's an '05 BMW 3Series- which my next point, battery, pain in the ass to get to, it's in the trunk and don't want to mess with it. Can't do the video camera thing- the only thing I have is a $1500 camera, they find that it's gone.

Also, just some background, I spent almost every dime I made on deployment on that car, it's my dream car from when I was a youngin' and I would literally kill over it if it came to that- some people don't understand the hard work I put into getting that thing. I'm hoping that these guys were just messing around, trying to make me paranoid or whatever, but in the chance that they were scouting me out let's just say they picked the wrong bull to mess with.