Places to avoid...

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:51 am

Just wondering what places are best to avoid as far as people breaking into cars. Going to start planning some overnighters with the family and just want a heads up.
TIA

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:06 am

Compton

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:15 am

yobtaf wrote: Just wondering what places are best to avoid as far as people breaking into cars.

about the only place i can think of where you're car might not be broken into might be in front of a sheriff's station

otherwise do not leave anything of value in you're vehicle

I'd leave the doors unlocked, some trailheads I leave a note that the doors are unlocked. Don't smash the window. If you find something of value it is likely of less value than the glass.

This in english and spanish

if you're concerned about the vehicle it's self, I have wheel locks and the hood is chained closed and locked.

good luck!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:30 am

W Fork San Gabriel River has a bad reputation.

HJ

bsmith · Post by **bsmith** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:25 pm

yobtaf wrote: Just wondering what places are best to avoid as far as people breaking into cars. Going to start planning some overnighters with the family and just want a heads up.
TIA

this would be one place - chumash trailhead @ pch - near mugu rock.
also anywhere in matilija canyon, ojai ranger district - notorious for breakins.

davantalus · Post by **davantalus** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:15 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote: W Fork San Gabriel River has a bad reputation.
HJ

So does the East fork Personally had a window smashed (nothing taken!) and seen many others. That being said, it doesn't stop me from going.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:38 pm

There is a sniper assigned to that area, but it sounds like he's been slacking...

(Yo, Taco, I'm talking to you)

HJ

everyday · Post by **everyday** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:22 pm

Taco's a sniper too? cool

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:20 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote: There is a sniper assigned to that area, but it sounds like he's been slacking...

HJ

HJ, we're in a recession here. Bullets ain't free.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:37 am

168gr Sierra Matchkings ain't cheap, Jim.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:19 am

Taco wrote: 168gr Sierra Matchkings ain't cheap, Jim.

168gr Sierra Matchkings -- expensive
Taking out a scumbag -- priceless

HJ

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:42 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote:
Taco wrote: 168gr Sierra Matchkings ain't cheap, Jim.
168gr Sierra Matchkings -- expensive
Taking out a scumbag -- priceless

CA may be more tolerant, but the price of vigilantism in AZ can be high indeed.

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:15 pm

AlanK wrote: CA may be more tolerant, but the price of vigilantism in AZ can be high indeed.

Well, in that AZ case, it doesn't pay to fund your vigilante squad's operations by robbing someone and then killing them. The actual murders were not an act of vigilantism.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:47 pm

HikeUp wrote:
AlanK wrote: CA may be more tolerant, but the price of vigilantism in AZ can be high indeed.
Well, in that AZ case, it doesn't pay to fund your vigilante squad's operations by robbing someone and then killing them. The actual murders were not an act of vigilantism.

Correct. A true vigilante leaves out the robbery part and avoids killing 9-year old kids. The price of doing that can still be high, of course.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:26 pm

Different operational environment... anyway...

bertfivesix · Post by **bertfivesix** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:59 am

Step 1: Bait car.
Step 2: Observation post.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:18 am

bertfivesix wrote: Step 1: Bait car.
Step 2: Observation post.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit!