They break into the cars of hard-working people trying to make it during these tough times. At REI, during the past month, we have had 4 employee cars broken into. Thankfully, nothing was stolen in 3 of the 4 because of complications. For example, last Thursday, my friend had her road bike in the back of her Toyota FJ Crusier. Her passenger side window was smashed in but nothing was stolen, partly because the idiots had no idea how to unlock the rear door. So they left with nothing. But they were back this past Saturday and this time it was my car. Yes, I was stupid and left my purse on the passenger seat where it could be seen. At about noon, my manager was outside behind some pods (storage units) cooking our lunch on the grill when he head a window break. He ran around the pods and saw a guy jump into a truck, back out, and leave. My manager was able to see the car and the plates. He called 911 immediately and the police were on the scene within 5 minutes. Problem is that the plates were stolen in Woodland Park on Friday morning at 230 am so there is no way of identifying who stole my purse. All we know is that it was a silver Ford F-159 FX4 truck. The driver is a white male in his 20's. My purse (which I purchased at Uncle Dan's in Chicago :() is gone along with my wallet, $5, DL, debit car, and REI discount card (they might try to use this). I might have also had a checkbook in there but I am honestly not sure. Thankfully, my credit card was not in there. So all in all, I am not heartbroken, just mad that I was violated. Everything that they stole can be replaced and I know "stuff" happens and it was partly my fault. I was stupid for leaving my purse out in plain sight when I knew about the break-ins of the past month. So, today, I have some work to do. On Saturday, I immediately called the bank and cancelled my debit card and put a hold on my account. I also called the three majors credit bureaus and submitted a fraud alert in case these idiots try to use my DL for anything, like get financing. Today I have to go in and get new bank accounts and cancel the old ones. I also have to go get a new DL. Also, my window to replace was $210 so I have to work 40+ hours this week to make up for it. In the past month I have spent $1000 on my car...new tires, new battery, new brake pads and rotors, and now a new window. Boo! But I will survive and I know it is not the end of the world so I am not by any means acting like it is. Like I said, crap happens, and I am thankful that everything can be replaced. It is just a big hassle and I hope these guys get caught. I have a feeling that they will be back to REI since we have no cameras. We will be waiting though with snipers on the roof...okay just kidding but it was an idea thrown out there by some fellow co-workers!
On another note...after my car was broken into and it got around work one of my fellow co-workers came up to me and said, "I'm a pacifist and all, but if we ever catch these guys, I'm gonna beat the S*&% out of them!" I always wondered how pacifists could live in this world, but I guess they really can't. He was pretty angry and it was only my car and purse, imagine if anyone messed with his wife?
Also, given the recent stuff that has happened to me...people having bad road rage and throwing stuff at my car and my car getting broken into, my dad thinks I need a gun. I would be okay with that. It seems to me that because of the economic hard times, people are getting desperate and just more angry in general. Considering how much I drive and how often I am alone, it probably would not be a bad idea to have a gun. I mean come on everyone is buying one now that Obama is gonna be President!
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