CraniumDesigns
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- Dec 1, 2008
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- San Francisco Bay, CA
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You metioned that your in a gated community. I'd have to think that it's probably someone close by to you that saw you putting your gear in and out of your car and KNEW it was in there. I doubt that it was random unless other vehicles in your complex have been broken into also. I'd have to say look close to home to find the culprit. I'm betting he's closer then you think.
On the more obvious note, unless you've just got money to waste and really dont care, then leaving $5000 worth of anything in a vehicle is just a bad idea.
If i'm out shooting and i have to run into a store, the camera bag and laptop bag come with me ALL the time. Just too risky to have it walk away in an instant. And as far as locking the doors on your vehicle, that is a complete waste of time. just ask a locksmith how fast they can get your door open when you lock your keys in it. I know, i had it happen to me and before i walked out of my house to go meet the guy, he had my keys in his hand. Locks are for honest people. If a thief wants in, it's just a minor inconvenience at best.
I'm sure you've learned from this and we are all very sorry to hear you lost so much, but the bottom line is, unless your willing to lose it, dont ever take your eyes off of it.
yeah, ill never be careless again. whats the point of locking ur car if they can just bust the window in, other than to hope the alarm scares them off, which it did, but not enough to keep them from getting my bag.