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Contents:
Intro Car Theft: An American History
1.0 Planning the Heist
1.1 Gearing Up
1.2 The One Minute Instant Inspection
1.3 Disabling The Alarm
2.0 Methods of Entry
2.1 Slim Jims & Coat Hangers
2.2 Window Entries
2.3 Door Entry
3.0 Stealing The Car
3.1 Ignition and Steering Column Removal
3.2 Hot Wiring
3.3 Phony Towing Service
3.4 Master Key System
4.0 The Getaway and Aftermath
4.1 The Escape and Potential Problems
4.2 Selling Your New Car
4.3 Dealing with Chop Shops
5.0 Final Comments
6.0 Schematics
Introduction Car Theft: An American History
The world as civilization shall record, had a rather apocalyptic change
back on a cool spring evening in 1896. In his shop behind his house
on Bagley Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, Henry Ford created the first
automoted gasoline powered vehicle called the Quadricycle.
Soon, persons who lead a rather sheltered and local existence were
able to broadeen their horizons by traveling to places that would have
been unreachable in the past.
Many positive aspects came with the automotive industry. Buses and
cabs arose as a mass transportation for a growing urban workforce,
many jobs arose in Detroit car factories on assembly lines and in
Indiana and Pennsylvania steel mills, drive in movies and restaurants
became a popular craze, drag racing became a popular sport, etc.
However, almost as soon, organized crime saw that this unlimited
means of travel could be quite profitable as well. Bonnie and Clyde
shocked the nation with their daring daylight bank robberies, which
would not have been possible without automobiles. Notorious frauds,
most notable being the 1951 Brinks Robbery, would not have taken place
if the gasoline powered engine was not invented.
Soon, another facet of criminal life in America arose to put a
motorized America at her knees. This criminal institution was car
theft. According to recent statistics, one car is stolen on the
average of 30 seconds somewhere in the United States. It has come to
be a law enforcement nightmare, and a virtual money loss to insurance
companies. We at the LoL, feel quite alarmed by these statistics and
feel as a citizen of these beloved stars and stripes, you should
possess the same knowledge as do typical car theieves walking and
DRIVING the streets of Detroit, New York, Washington D.C, Los
Angeles, and Anytown, U.S.A. Without further adieu, let's commence
with our crash course in Automotive Instruction....
1.0 PLANNING THE HEIST
As with every good scam, a car heist has to be planned out. Some
lackluster criminals just steal at random with no planning, and you can
talk to them and learn of their stupidity any day of the week at your
local cop shop. However, an experienced 'car dealer' works under the
tightest of security, and steals upon order. They are not wreckless
hacks like the amateurs, and thus have long fruitful careers.
When you have located the owner of such a vehicle that you desire,
follow him and monitor the car owner for at least a week. Use
general surveillance tactics to follow him, and study his every move.
If you are dedicated and want to make things easy, we suggest that
you talk to an electronics tech, or consider purchasing the following
book:
ELECTRONIC SPYING
Mentor Publications
1976; 56 pp.
[ NOTE: If you have problems locating this masterful work at your local
B. Dalton's or Waldenbooks, and we are sure you will, contact a LoL
member and ask about T.R.A.D. -- The Renegade Anarchist Distributors,
dealers of fine and unusual information. We offer a copy of the book
for $9.95, or a print-shop quality xerox copy for $5.00. ]
In ELECTRONIC SPYING, you will learn how to construct easy to
make bugs that can be attached to a powerful magnet, similar to a hard
drive magnet in polarity, and attached under the victim's vehicle, to
serve as a remote tracking device.
Once you discover the pattern when the person is longest away from
the vehicle, whether it be at work, school, college, or at play you
are ready for the next chapter of this work. Also, use common sense --
when committing any illegal activity, from jaywalking to aggrivated
assault and murder, KNOW where you stand in the eyes of the courts. You
are actually committing Grand Theft Auto, however police may also indict
you on nuisance charges, including (but not necessarily):
+ Tresspassing
+ Curfew Violation [if you are a minor]
+ Attempted Auto Theft
+ Possession of Burglary Tools
+ etc...
Basically a lot of things boil down to common sense. Don't steal a
car parked in front of the victim's home, after all, the neighbor's would
know you are up to something and soon you would be interrupted by funny
looking guys in blue suits [The Pigs]. After you have examined the marks
daily routine, and find the place where he is away from the vehicle the
longest, now you can actually take the car!
Listed below are a few popular 'DO's AND DONT's'. We suggest that
you etch these in your memory and be constantly aware of these key
points:
**** DONT'S ****
1. NEVER STEAL A CAR IN A SHOPPING MALL PARKING LOT OR ANY PARKING LOT
THAT HAS CAMERAS, OR SECURITY WALKING AROUND. You're just asking
to be caught if you do that. Most security guards are old slobs who will
shoot first and ask questions later, your luck with the police is better.
Cameras should be avoided, unless you are a media hound and want to see
your picture in the 'BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR...' section of the community
papers and 6PM News. If you see a camera, either put a screening device
over it, or better, take a picture of the immediate area, and have a metal
stand holding it up in front of the camera so that everything appears to be
normal.
2. NEVER STEAL A CAR IN FRONT OF THE GUYS HOUSE OR IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD.
Once again, this falls back on the common sense addage. The victim's
neighbors all know him. This may work well in an apartment house or
condiminium setting where there are large lots, usually sheltering cars
with half shelled roofs, otherwise, this is BAD NEWS.
3. NEVER STEAL A CAR IN SCHOOL PARKING LOTS WHEN STUDENTS ARE EVERYWHERE.
This once again relates to know the area. Those students are there five
days a week, 9 months a year. They KNOW who is who. If some guy sees you
breaking into his new 1990 Fiero, he is going to know, and call the cops
immediately. Also you never know, although you watched the person, and
you know THAT person isn't coming for awhile, a friend might see you
fucking with his/her friend's car.
4. **NEVER EVER steal a car with a 'Clifford Alarm'**
5. USE YOUR COMMON SENSE AND GUT INTUITION. These are your biggest factors.
Always keeping constant watch for observers, etc is a MUST. Also, a good
'sixth sense' is needed to know when trouble is approaching and the
quickest way to get furthest from that area.
***** DO'S *****
1. STEAL A CAR IN AN UNPROTECTED PARKING LOT. This is ONE of the easiest
methods. After all, heh, it is yours for the taking...
2. ON A BUSY STREET SO YOU DON'T STAND OUT, AND BLEND IN WITH THE CROWD.
There is an old saying, about blending in like a blade of grass on a lawn.
This is exactly what you want to do here. You are amongst hundreds of
people, but the odds of one KNOWING the owner of THE car you are after,
are slim to none. Therefore, you must blend in. If you are in a downtown
business district, wear a suitcoat, dress pants, dress shirt, tie, and
shined dress shoes. If you are near a college, wear shirts with college
sports teams on them. Plus have a satchel of some sorts to carry any
needed equipment in. For the businessman idea, have tools in a briefcase,
if you are at a school, have a backpack of books with tools amongst the
books, etc. Also if you are taking too long, walk away, stand by a bus
depot for 5 minutes and return to your work.
3. STEAL IN BALL STADIUM PARKING LOTS. A typical twilight double header
at a major league baseball stadium may bring in 40,000 screaming fans.
Stadiums have security crews, but NONE large enough to handle all these
vehicles. Car can EASILY be found 6-8 blocks away on sidestreets. One
of the best things to do, is to go to the car with like 3 friends and
all wear that teams paraphenilia. For example, if you planned to rip off
cars near Tiger Stadium in Detoit, all wear Tiger hats, maybe have one guy
carry a Tiger pennant, have a couple guys with Sweet Lou Whitaker shirts on
etc. You also have to watch it, as some lots near stadiums are run by local
residents who DO sit outside with shotguns watching cars. Most however
don't give a shit as long as they get their money and merely provide
parking, not SECURE parking...
4. MOVIE PARKING LOTS ARE GREAT. If you case a person going in, you know
as soon as they enter that movie theater door, you are safe for 1 1/2 hours
to get a free car. This is a goldmine! People will usually exit the movie
to buy their girlfriend popcorn, or go to the bathroom, but NOBODY just
walks out and wastes a good $5 on a movie... Some chain cinemas hire
security guards to walk around patrolling the area. Keep on the lookout
for them at all times. Other than that, it is relatively easy pickings, and
if you hit a little community theatre that charges $2-3 for a movie, they
don't have NO security and it is the easiest theft in the world...
5. ANYWHERE THAT YOU FEEL IS LOGICALLY SAFE. Don't attempt to go in no
win situations. For instance, if a guy has a Mercedes parked one block
from a police station, forget it. Go in areas that you know the policemen.
Learn their identities, their favorite patrol grounds, and their hangouts.
Officers can usually be found at cheap restaurants and doughnut shops
throughout the city...
1.1 GEARING UP
Now that the operation is all planned out, you will want to be
prepared, like the sweet innocent Boy Scout you are, clothing and tool
wise. We suggest the follow possible setup:
Clothing
1 pair blue jeans/ or dark sweats
1 pair black 3-M Thinsulate gloves
1 black longsleeve shirt
1 pair good running shoes
optional ski mask
Equipment
1 Slim Jim
1 prybar
If you want to get really elaborate, you might have a friend park
down the street in a van that has a walkie talkie keeping you in constant
transmission through an ear piece, armed with a police scanner, weapons,
extra tools [including possible hydraulic equipment], maps of the area
with 3-4 getaway routes planned, etc.
1.2 THE ONE MINUTE INSTANT INSPECTION
After you have chosen the car you want to rip off, inspect it for
burglar alarms, by first walking around and looking for security
system stickers. This is just a starting point, as some cheapskates
have recently started purchasing these stickers to deter thieves, and
they do not have an alarm.
If an alarm sticker is not displayed, merely throw a gumball or other
small object at the car. If it is alarm protected, the alarm will be
set off. Some alarms are so sensitive, that raindrops, leaves, and
bird feces have been known to trigger them off.
Another key point to observe for is the type of door lock. Older
cars have knobbed door locks which can easily be opened by using a bent
coat hanger. Newer locks commonly have no knob to grab ahold of. Some
more sophisticated vehicles don't even have door knobs, their locks all
work off of sheer power locks.
The next point is to immediately peer in for anti-theft devices. One
of the more common devices is the Krook-Lok which is an adjustable metal
bar that locks the brake pedal to the steering column. If this device is
not disabled, you can only steer straight, which usually is rather
undesirable. It may be easier to avoid these, but if you have some extra
time, really need that particular vehicle, or are a machinist, you may
want to try to bust the crook lock. From what I have seen, the easiest
way to rip through the thing would be with a propane torch, although a
blue flame in the dark of night does not look too good. NOTE: You will
usually only run into these devices in motel parking lots and such. Most
people who want to run into a store for 5 minutes, won't bother wasting
their time to put this device on, lock it, etc.
1.3 DISABLING THE CAR ALARM
Most people who drive nice cars, usually have an alarm to thwart
theft [no shit]. Your objective is to find the thing and disable it.
You have to be very careful in your methods as some alarms are so
sensitive that things such as leaves, snow, and birdshit may set them
off. Ok, peer into the driver's window and looking for a red light.
This is a sure fire indicator of an alarm.
Car alarms are usually powered by the car battery, so the trick
is to disable the car alarm at the source. You will need to CAREFULLY
use a glass cutter and cut a hole in the driver's window, and very
slowly enter your arm, and pop the hood release. Then proceed to the
front of the car, and very carefully, ease the hood open about an inch
or two, otherwise the alarm will be set off. Then look at the battery
for for any suspicious wires leading from it, and cut them. Then peer
back through the driver's window and the red light should now be off.
2.0 METHODS OF ENTRY
2.1 SLIM JIMS AND COAT HANGERS
Older car locks are a rather easy mechanism, being asked to be
defeated. They are basically a JOKE. I often wonder why car companies
didn't think of this sooner... A basic coat hanger angled and bent
can be slid between the door and rubber lining and then lowered into
place to latch onto the door knob, and then after attachment, with a
little upward pull, the door will be open. Following is a diagram
to illustrate this:
- Knob Shaped Door Lock
|
V | |
.---. | |
\ / | |
| | | |
-----------| |----| |
___________________| |___
| |
________ | |
/________\ <- Door Handle
Now take the Coat Hanger and bend the end like a hook, and slip it thru
side of the window:
| | Coat Hanger
.---. | | /
\ /|
| | | |
--------| |---| |
______________| |____
Then just pull on the end of the coat hanger, and PRESTO, the door is
unlocked! You may desire to practice on your own car, or a close friend's
to get good and fast, you should be able to walk up and have the door
open within 20 seconds, if not, you are too slow and need more training.
However, in more recent years with the advent of knobless doorlocks,
sidelocks, and all these other damn hinderances, another tool similar in
nature but more verstaile has come into use. This tool is the Slim Jim,
more commonly know as a slim. This is a Car Thief's best friend. This
tool slides down into the door panel and attaches itself to the door
locking mechanism. Then with a quick & easy glide sideways.. *presto*
the door is unlocked. With practice, you can get inside in a matter of
seconds.
2.2 WINDOW ENTRIES
The window is another common entry route, although more noticeable.
The key to theft is to be nonchalant, therefore, you DEFINITELY don't
want to pull some foolhardy stunt, like throwing a rock through the
window, then spend 1-2 minutes trying to hotwire the car. Within that
time, half of the city's policemen are there greeting you with presents
like handcuffs, rights, and free pictures.
A far better way, is to take a glass cutter, and put it against the
window and make a circumscribed circular cut and pull away the circle,
and then reach in with your hand and open the lock.
Another method of window entry is to take a dent pulling plunger,
attach it to the windshield, or another window, and pull. This however
will cause the glass to shatter, which is not desireable to be seen
driving down the road with. This method should be used only as a last
resort.
2.3 DOOR ENTRY
A real professional, would probably be as bold as to pull his theft
in broad daylight looking totally innocent and VERY convincing.
Perhaps the easiest way is to obtain a set of Master Keys for
various makes and models of cars. Police and security departments
usually have a few sets of these lying around. However, you will
probably have to go through black market connections to obtain Master
Keys, seeing as you would not have any legitimate use for them.
Another method, if you are an amateur locksmith, would be to take
some impressioning clay, and insert it in the lock, and after filling
the chamber, remove it. A perfect impression of the lock will remain,
which you can take back to an underground locksmith and have a key
produced to fit that impression. This method is really a pain in the
ass, and is more commonly use in house burglary.
3.0 STARTING THE CAR
Once you are in the car, you can start the car many different ways.
3.1 IGNITION AND STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL
You can use the 'Ignition & Steering Column Lock Removal System'.
Even if the victims car is equipped with an ignition and steering
column lock, you can still easily start that car. All you have to
do is extract the ignition lock or break it out of the steering
column, and then start the car. You may have seen this done by
Arnold Swatrzenegger in The Terminator. However, he used his BARE
hands. The equipment you will need for this heist is basically a
prybar and a regular screwdriver. Use the prybar to break the
lock on the ignition, and then use the screwdriver as a key. [See
Schematics 1-2]
3.2 HOT WIRING
Or you can use the old 'Hot Wire' system. See, before car
manufacturers were required to install locking steering columns,
it was easy to start a car by jumping the ignition wires under the
dash. BUT, Hot Wiring isn't as popular as it was a few years back.
However, if you so desire, we will give a brief description of how
this talent is performed, just in case you plan to aquire an old
model car, such as a 1957 Chevy. If you look under the dashboard,
near the middle of the car, you should see a series of wires located
there. Unattach a red wire and a black wire. It should be obvious
if you have had any electronics knowledge, that this is the 'HOT'
wire and the 'GROUND' wire. Then, take a small wire stripper, or a
wire crimper and strip the wire to the bare copper metal. Then
merely connect these two, and the ignition will start.
3.3 PHONY TOWING SERVICE
You can also use the 'Towing Scam' system. A few good professional
rings won't even bother trying to start the car! They disguise them-
selves as legitimate tow truck operators and haul their new car away!
This alleviates attention, because if anyone is inquisitive, just
say some jargon like "There is a defective U-Joint on this vehicle
and it is unsafe to drive, so the owner notified us to pick it up
and take it to the shop and repair it." Plus if the owner returns,
have a phony work order made out with his data [Name, Address, Phone
Number, etc] and say " Well you called and said to take it in." And
when he says NO! Then try to at least get a $25 towing fee, and tell
him next time to make sure, or tell his enemy to stop playing games.
Hahahaha!
3.4 MASTER KEY SYSTEM
You can also use the 'Master Key' system. This is the easiest method
of entering and stealing a car in existence. Remember, when the police
and other officials come to assist you when you have locked your keys
in the car, and the coat hanger and slim will not do the job, they
have Master Keys. Car companies make keys that have a basic fit, so
that all cars of that model can be opened with ONE key. Most of the
police departments and car theifs have a set. If you are an amateur
locksmith, using a key cutter, key blanks, and the key identification
number, you can make your own. Or all 'Chop Shops' have 'Master Keys'
for sale.
4.0 THE GETAWAY
Well new car 'owner', you NOW have a new car. However there are some
potential problems before you can take it to fence. We will cover
some of the problems and some simple cures.
4.1 THE ESCAPE AND POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
The first thing you should do, is start the vehicle, place it into
gear with the lights off, and slowly drive about a block before
turning your headlights on. Then, drive about 2-3 blocks away, and
put on another license plate. If you have a good sized car ring, you
will have one man whjo is a plate man, who spends time JUST accumulating
new license plates for the group. Unless you are delaing with a total
idiot, the person will probably immediately telephone the police that
their car has been stolen, so a quick plate change is ESSENTIAL.
When driving away, REMEMBER, you are NOT driving someone else's car,
you are driving your OWN car, therefore there is no need to go 90 down
the sidestreets etc. Just follow basic speed limits and traffic laws
while transporting it to the hideout.
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