| Author | Message | ||
     mikecappy Citizen Username: Mikecappy Post Number: 68 Registered: 10-2001 |
Every week I read the News Record, I cannot believe how many cars are stolen or broken into in Maplewood. Being that I had a car already stolen out of my driveway and another attempt, I'm ready to take action. I'm considering boobie trapping my driveway to fire a 12 gauge shotgun at at anyone who steps on my driveway. I'll mop up the level of guilt later. (That also goes for all dog owners that leave turds on my lawn.) Has anyone tried this? Maybe a barbed wire fence along Irvington avenue would do the trick. Any suggestions? | ||
| Greatest Straw of all time! Citizen Username: Strawberry Post Number: 1766 Registered: 10-2001  |
my car was stolen from Springfield Ave. As a result, I can't use the Ave stores. BUSH/CHENEY IN 2004.. | ||
| Jerseyfabulous Citizen Username: Jerseyfabulous Post Number: 61 Registered: 9-2003 |
The problem most likely is South Orange residents coming to Maplewood and stealing cars. | ||
| tom Citizen Username: Tom Post Number: 1789 Registered: 5-2001 |
I had a car stolen out of my driveway eleven years ago, and I haven't been home since. | ||
| jfburch Citizen Username: Jfburch Post Number: 1231 Registered: 6-2001 |
Even thieves don't want my car. | ||
| Greatest Straw of all time! Citizen Username: Strawberry Post Number: 1767 Registered: 10-2001 |
Tom, My cars can't be stolen from my driveway because we have a 3 car garage so I'm able to park my 3 vehicles inside behind a locked door. BUSH/CHENEY IN 2004.. | ||
| bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 4333 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mike, I feel your pain, but is life at Rahway worth it?  Straw, if you have a three car garage how come your wife is always complaining that her car gets left in the street? | ||
| Greatest Straw of all time! Citizen Username: Strawberry Post Number: 1770 Registered: 10-2001 |
(that's the 4th car) BUSH/CHENEY IN 2004.. | ||
| Fruitcake Citizen Username: Fruitcake Post Number: 53 Registered: 9-2003 |
I recall that, according to some official Federal statistic, Newark has the highest rate of auto theft in the country. Maplewood is next door. You can work out the rest. | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 292 Registered: 9-2003 |
Our son's car was stolen from our driveway a few years ago. According to the paperwork, Newark police found it 1/2 hour before we reported it stolen - still took 4 days (and $$ for the impound) to get it back!! | ||
| cjc Citizen Username: Cjc Post Number: 726 Registered: 8-2003 |
If you want to stop burglaries, let the public arm themselves. Only takes 2 or 3 dead perps and you'll see a rapid decline. | ||
| tom Citizen Username: Tom Post Number: 1793 Registered: 5-2001 |
I see the NRA has access to the chip, too. | ||
| newone Citizen Username: Newone Post Number: 120 Registered: 8-2001 |
Unfortunately CJC you will end up in jail. You can't shoot someone for stealing your car - no one's life is being threatened. Now on the other hand if they try to run you down..... | ||
| Crazyguggenheim Citizen Username: Crazyguggenheim Post Number: 503 Registered: 2-2002  |
Call me crazy, but I'd like to see mikecappy's boobie trap  Call me crazy | ||
| ajc Citizen Username: Ajc Post Number: 2316 Registered: 9-2001 |
"Maybe a barbed wire fence along Irvington avenue would do the trick. Any suggestions?" Fences that close off the back of your property will go along way to help protect your home. However, barbed wire on the fence is not esthetically correct. There’s a much better way to catch a thief when you don't have children or pets running around your yard. If you really want to nail these criminals, use the DNA collector system. Just place a row of boards with nails sticking up along the inside base of the fence. If they make the mistake of jumping over the fence to rob you, chances are you’ll stop them right in their tracks...  | ||
| cjc Citizen Username: Cjc Post Number: 728 Registered: 8-2003 |
I was referring to forced entry into a home. Sorry, I didn't make that clear. | ||
| newone Citizen Username: Newone Post Number: 121 Registered: 8-2001 |
Got ya - aim for center mass.... (I know I'll get it for that comment)  | ||
| bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 4337 Registered: 5-2001 |
THIS TRUCK PROTECTED BY SMITH AND WESSON ----------Bumper sticker popular in Texas--------- | ||
| newone Citizen Username: Newone Post Number: 122 Registered: 8-2001 |
I prefer H&K myself...  | ||
| Waldo Citizen Username: Discowaldo Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2003 |
There's actually a movie dedicated to the high auto theft rate in Newark and its surrounding areas. I think the title was "New Jersey Drive", might be wrong.} |
