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[troutbreath]

They took my registration and probably went to my house to break in. I've known some people who had that happen to them. While your busy they know theres a few minutes to rip off whats in your house. I have a pit bull on the other side of the door, who sounds vicious anyway

My new set-up:

[firstlight]

We need a shuttle service on that river.
Park your car in a secure manned lot.
A van drives up and down the river x amount of times during the day picking up and dropping you off wherever you want.
I bet it would work.

[BIG T]

This is from this morning newspaper;
             
 Chilliwack RCMP are telling people to take their auto insurance paper with them when parked for an extended period of time after a family papers were stolen and their home torch and robbed.

[Fish Assassin]

Another point regarding your insurance/registration papers, never leave the original copy in your car - make a photocopy and use that one. If the originals are stolen someone can transfer your vehicle into their name and you are SOL. ICBC will not transfer ownership if the papers presented are a photcopy.

Excellent advice

[Geff_t]

What if you get pulled over by the police and all you have is the photocopy will you get a fine for that. Also does anyone know if you are allowed to black out your address on the photocopy.

[Colorado Grinner]

I know that in the past we used to do alot of boat access only camping on Alloutte Lake.We would launch the boat and then park the truck and trailer in the parking lot for the night sometimes two.I always took my papers out of the truck because I herd story's of people coming home to finding their entire home cleaned right out.You figure that gate to the park locks you in every night and they know your gone for the weekend they've got quite a bit of time.

[c-pin]

Here is the idea with the ICBC Insurance & Registration papers:

1) While at the Insurance place, get a photocopy.

2) Keep the originals at home.

3) Hide the photocopied Registration / Insurance papers somewhere in your car. Only you and your family will know where they are. Therefore, when you are stopped by the Police, the papers are readilly available.

4) Only keep property in your vehicle that, if stolen, will not be missed, or expensive if needing replacement.

I won't give suggestions as where to hide them etc., as some criminals MAY be trolling this website looking for ideas.

FYI ... I can confirm that these people are working in "teams" on the river. They have cell phones and 2 way radios. One keeps an eye on you while you are on the river, while the other goes through your car. Be wary of very friendly "crackhead looking" people who want to engage you in conversation while you are on the river or either going to or from your vehicle. Oh .... also ... do you think that crackheads ride bicycles for exercise? No .... it's so they can make a quicker getaway. (Note: Many observed on the Railway Bridge Dyke last year).

Please be wary of any vigilante type action on your part. The Courts are getting (are) very soft on these people as drug addiction (Cocaine & Methamphetamine) is being thought of as more of a medical condition (due to the Mental Health deterioration), or at the very least a "nuisance crime", than a real criminal problem.

[testo84]

really have nothing to say in this matter

never really happen at place where i live : third world country ( indonesia ). I dont know whats going on through the thieves head

[Griz]

You can also take photo copy your insurance papers and then white out your address on the photocopy and keep the originals at home. I have done this and I have been told R.C.M.P. Friends of mine about it and they said that was O.k. to do.

[troutbreath]

If you have insurance and the decal on your license plate the "smells like pork" can tell you have insurance and are the registered owner. Only loser cop would hassle you these days with that kinda crap. My friend got nailed to the cross for not having his license plate where the thieving crackies could steal it for the fifth time about ten years ago. I was incensed and said he has it taped inside his back window so that it doesn't get stolen again, as the cop wrote him a ticket and muttered just doin my job.

[coryandtrevor]

This thread made me paranoid all weekend

I carried all things of value on my back, even my street shoes 

Everybody was a suspect !

[DionJL]

I woke up this morning to find out that my truck had been broken into in a "secure" underground garage at UBC. Punched the lock on my door, ripped my sirius radio off the dash (didn't take it though), grabbed maybe 70 cents in change stole a cell phone charger and a pair of sunglasses. They left: insurance papers, a tool set worth ~$150, bear spray, and my river fishing vest. They also left behind the screwdriver they used to punch my lock, and they also spit on my door/driver's window.

anyone know what it costs to get a door lock fixed?

[testo84]

I woke up this morning to find out that my truck had been broken into in a "secure" underground garage at UBC. Punched the lock on my door, ripped my sirius radio off the dash (didn't take it though), grabbed maybe 70 cents in change stole a cell phone charger and a pair of sunglasses. They left: insurance papers, a tool set worth ~$150, bear spray, and my river fishing vest. They also left behind the screwdriver they used to punch my lock, and they also spit on my door/driver's window.

anyone know what it costs to get a door lock fixed?

i'd say try to search in google for richmond stores.  They usually have good deals of fixing car. I chose them because some of them are really experienced ( 20 years+ ) mechanics and come here to start their own businesses. so yeah search for them cheaper and you are in a good hand

[troutbreath]

anyone know what it costs to get a door lock fixed?



Your dedutable and ICBC will in my case chip in $550. I bought used ($45,rekeyed$25) and saved $230 of my $300 deductable, to spend on beer and wings. Mind you you have to know how to put the lock in.  Or you pay to get that done would still probably be cheaper. Next time I'll use a hasp and padlock.My car looks like crap anyway.

[DionJL]

Yes there is damage to the sheet metal on the door. And i don't have comprehensive so deductible isn't a worry lol.