CAR-JACKING
A NEW WAY
OF CAR-JACKING
(NOT A JOKE)
You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car, and get inside.
Then you lock all your doors, start the engine, shift into
REVERSE, and look
into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space. As you
do so,
you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear
window. So, you
shift into PARK, unlock your doors and get out of your car to
remove that
paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car, that's when the car-jackers
appear out
of nowhere, jump into your car and take off! Your engine was
running,
(ladies would have their purse in the car, too) and they
practically mow you
down as they speed off in your car.
Just drive away and remove the paper stuck to your window later,
and be
thankful that you read this.
For women drivers, a purse contains all of your identification,
and you certainly do NOT want
someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!
Lieutenant Tony Bartolome
Bureau of Investigations
Florida Highway Patrol