The photo below was taken on June 4, 2015 before 07:00. While conducting crime prevention patrols in Derby Road, Lakeside, members of Mountain Men Security came across an open garage with two vehicles parked inside.
The lights of the vehicle were on, the drivers door open and nobody was present. It is also possible that the keys of the vehicle were in the ignition. The patrol members of Mountain Men Security stood by, in front of the premises for about 1 minute, until the driver of the vehicle appeared. He had just gone back inside the house to fetch something.
That is all that is needed in order to commit a crime. This car could have been stolen, or even worse, hijacked. This could also have turned into a house robbery/ home invasion.
The owner was very friendly and appreciative. Good people, like this homeowner are being selected and deselected by criminals everyday. They walk and drive around, looking for an opportunity. When one presents itself, like in this case, they go to work, sometimes with devastating consequences.
Like the Law of the Sea prescribes: IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE EATEN, DON’T LOOK LIKE FOOD
Source – Mountain Men Security
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