I almost had my van broken into at a hotel, they thought no one was inside. Just as one of them was about to do something as he was opening a plastic yellow bag. I started the engine and spooked the guy, but they didn't leave right away. He sat in the back seat of the suv with the door open and one leg hanging out. He was talking to the driver upfront, as if they or others that might be in the vehicle where deciding what to do next. That's the part that became very scary. It was about one minute of talking, but it felt like it was the longest minute of my life. Was not sure if they were crazy enough to pull out a gun. This guy had no hood or seemed at all worried about being identified. He kind of looked like the actor that did the TV series - The Greatest American Hero, but taller in size. Really a strange feeling, since this guys thoughts where far from being a hero. He may have gotten spooked, but they where just sitting there in the suv as if it were teatime, wtf.
They then left, but a minute latter a little white sporty car also with black-dark tinted windows showed up. They kind of parked at an angle to me while they kept their headlights on and then left but only after about 4 to 5 minutes later. Of course this could have been just a coincidence, but by that time I have had enough, I got the hell out of that place.
This was their second attempt, the first time they pulled up next to me they took-off when they realized someone was in the vehicle, they saw my dash-lights and then headlights on, lucky I forgot to turn of my headlights. I was trying to charge up my battery by watching my alternator voltmeter go down. I was wondering why it was taking so long I thought it was the colder weather. But like some idiot I must of not noticed due to the bright lighting of the hotel parking lot. But since these clowns where outside they did see my lights. All I can think of now is that twice my guardian angel must have been watching me.
But what if this would had happen if I was sleeping and not listening to the radio late at night. We can only imagine what could be.
So I have a question for you all and hopefully this could be for all van dwellers or vehicles.
I heard a commercial on the radio about an alarm system that detects an intruder before they can open a door or window. This is for a building only not sure of automobiles.This gives time before any damage is done or intruder is in, time to get away in your vehicle if you don't get shot.
So question is do any of you van dwellers know of an auto alarm that can do the same thing as this house alarm?
And Please Please Please, don't tell me a dog! Or get a pooch.
P.S. - I did call the police, but the hotel only has security cameras at the entrance and no outside security, so maybe after this they will get cameras for the parking lot.
They then left, but a minute latter a little white sporty car also with black-dark tinted windows showed up. They kind of parked at an angle to me while they kept their headlights on and then left but only after about 4 to 5 minutes later. Of course this could have been just a coincidence, but by that time I have had enough, I got the hell out of that place.
This was their second attempt, the first time they pulled up next to me they took-off when they realized someone was in the vehicle, they saw my dash-lights and then headlights on, lucky I forgot to turn of my headlights. I was trying to charge up my battery by watching my alternator voltmeter go down. I was wondering why it was taking so long I thought it was the colder weather. But like some idiot I must of not noticed due to the bright lighting of the hotel parking lot. But since these clowns where outside they did see my lights. All I can think of now is that twice my guardian angel must have been watching me.
But what if this would had happen if I was sleeping and not listening to the radio late at night. We can only imagine what could be.
So I have a question for you all and hopefully this could be for all van dwellers or vehicles.
I heard a commercial on the radio about an alarm system that detects an intruder before they can open a door or window. This is for a building only not sure of automobiles.This gives time before any damage is done or intruder is in, time to get away in your vehicle if you don't get shot.
So question is do any of you van dwellers know of an auto alarm that can do the same thing as this house alarm?
And Please Please Please, don't tell me a dog! Or get a pooch.
P.S. - I did call the police, but the hotel only has security cameras at the entrance and no outside security, so maybe after this they will get cameras for the parking lot.
