On July 29, 2009, I wrote Urban Coral Atoll about auto break-ins on the streets of New York City, with the telltale signs of shards of glass on the street. Yesterday, however, while exploring Gowanus, Brooklyn, I spotted a break-in where detective work was unnecessary. The car itself was still parked at the scene of the crime. Not one but TWO windows were completely smashed in broad daylight on a beautiful, sunny spring day.
The auto was parked in front of Statewide Fireproof Door at 131 3rd Street – a moderately busy through street, even on a Sunday. The license plates were from New Jersey. The out-of-towners had yet to return and find themselves a nice cleaning job along with a breezy ride home and a repair job. And to learn the hard way, as every New Yorker knows, that to a thief, performing a Glass Act is No Pane at All 🙂
Maybe this was some sort of educational process. “Hey, letme show you how it is done, then you do it.”
Chicken Underwear – Yes, and the other lesson is, never let your guard down in New York City. Be defensive, prepare for the worst and, if you like, hope for the best.
Do you remember when you parked your car on Central Park West…and some idiot saw a bag inside, totally busted your window, and was probably quite flustered when he discovered what was stolen was only some great juggling equipment?!! Grrrrrrr.
Leslie,
Yes I do and it only happened once. After that, I have been religious in not leaving anything in plane view other than perhaps a cap or magazine. Certainly no bags.
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