Jeep vandalized in Colorado

[Texarado]

I am thankful they slashed my back windows to steal our gear. Had they known the windows just unzipped that would have meant they knew something about Jeep Wranglers. If they had known something about Jeep Wranglers I think they would have had a field day stripping us down and stealing much more!

I am curious how much a hard top helps deter theft over a soft top.

Here is our video of the aftermath.



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[vegasjeepguy]

My previous Jeep had the drivers window cut on the half door uppers but nothing was taken because there wasn’t anything to take. My current Jeep , which I have had for 11 years, has a hard top and I keep quite a bit of gear in it. I’ve never had an issue with theft. While I love the “freedom” of a Viking fast back top and the ease of going topless or as a bikini top, the security of the hard top has kept me from getting one.

 

[chuckoverland]

I feel you pain, our last truck was stolen and they got our RTT , roofrack, stereo, air compressor and alot of random gear. Luckily most of our stuff was in the garage.
Thats why we upgraded to a new truck, this one fits in the garage.
Welcome to Spokane.

 

[Chadlyb]

I am thankful they slashed my back windows to steal our gear. Had they known the windows just unzipped that would have meant they knew something about Jeep Wranglers. If they had known something about Jeep Wranglers I think they would have had a field day stripping us down and stealing much more!

I am curious how much a hard top helps deter theft over a soft top.

Here is our video of the aftermath.



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Absolutely sucks and I HATE thieves....glad it wasn't more.

 

[MOAK]

Thats terrible news..... Roughly 20 years ago we parked our soft top jeep and our soft top trailer in a not so nice suburb, Montreal Nord, outside Montreal PQ. My wife was a little worried especially when I saw no sense in even locking the doors. We visited a friend for nearly 6 hours, walked back to our rig that evening and everything was fine. I wouldn't dream of doing that near any major city in the US. Tis a very sad commentary on our society.

 

[Big Jake]

My first Jeep was a ‘77 CJ5 and I rarely had the hardtop on. (Yes, I’ve got an aftermarket hardtop for it made by ACME. The same people that made everything for the coyote[emoji13]). I had a few things stolen but more often than not, people left trash. Even a dirty diaper and a half eaten can of pears… complete with fork. My next Jeep, an ‘06, I took the top off some. Nothing stolen, as kept very little in it but someone smashed a burrito (or something) in the back seat. My current ‘09, I’ve never had the top off. I miss the wind in my hair but I don’t miss the troubles. People are jerks. Sorry to hear about the theft.

 

[Texarado]

Thats terrible news..... Roughly 20 years ago we parked our soft top jeep and our soft top trailer in a not so nice suburb, Montreal Nord, outside Montreal PQ. My wife was a little worried especially when I saw no sense in even locking the doors. We visited a friend for nearly 6 hours, walked back to our rig that evening and everything was fine. I wouldn't dream of doing that near any major city in the US. Tis a very sad commentary on our society.

Agree on not doing that in major cities. That is a reason why we are heading to the mountains near a small town.

 

[Texarado]

My first Jeep was a ‘77 CJ5 and I rarely had the hardtop on. (Yes, I’ve got an aftermarket hardtop for it made by ACME. The same people that made everything for the coyote[emoji13]). I had a few things stolen but more often than not, people left trash. Even a dirty diaper and a half eaten can of pears… complete with fork. My next Jeep, an ‘06, I took the top off some. Nothing stolen, as kept very little in it but someone smashed a burrito (or something) in the back seat. My current ‘09, I’ve never had the top off. I miss the wind in my hair but I don’t miss the troubles. People are jerks. Sorry to hear about the theft.

Wow! They used your vehicle as a trash bin. Yes unfortunately some people are in a sad, sick, state. I work to find the good in people and stay positive at the same time I stay sheepdog alert.

 

[Texarado]

My previous Jeep had the drivers window cut on the half door uppers but nothing was taken because there wasn’t anything to take. My current Jeep , which I have had for 11 years, has a hard top and I keep quite a bit of gear in it. I’ve never had an issue with theft. While I love the “freedom” of a Viking fast back top and the ease of going topless or as a bikini top, the security of the hard top has kept me from getting one.

This is a reason I tell my wife we "need" a second jeep. One to keep things secure when needed and another to go wheeling!

 

[Texarado]

I feel you pain, our last truck was stolen and they got our RTT , roofrack, stereo, air compressor and alot of random gear. Luckily most of our stuff was in the garage.
Thats why we upgraded to a new truck, this one fits in the garage.
Welcome to Spokane.

Sorry to hear that. Overall we were fortunate with just a few items stolen, about 800 to a 1000$ worth of things.

 

[Boort]

Sorry to hear that. Overall we were fortunate with just a few items stolen, about 800 to a 1000$ worth of things.

Welcome to Colorado! I met up with some friends in Ouray during the FJ Summit acouple of weekends ago. Someone tried stealing the front 20" light bar off of her Jeep while they were out on the trails earlier that week. SOB's got as far as removing one of the Tapered Stainless Security nuts and getting the other about half off (and mangled all to hell) before someone or something spooked them and they left. On the bright side... we were glad they decided to wait on cutting the wires until after they removed the light from the fixture. Sigh.....

I had someone try to steal my stock spare from under my Tacoma while parked my driveway. Heard a wrench drop looked out to see legs under the truck and a flashlight flicking about. Pumped a round into roommate's Mossberg, gave a shout and all I saw was punk's heels running down the road in the dark. Had to put a security lock on my spare. Damn near cost me years later when I needed the spare and a rock had taken out the keyway of the lock so I could not remove it. Spent half an hour cutting through the cable to get the spare down.

Good to hear that you and yours are safe and enjoying the rest of your trip.
Boort

 

[chuckoverland]

Sorry to hear that. Overall we were fortunate with just a few items stolen, about 800 to a 1000$ worth of things.

Yeah about 3000$ for us. But if that hadnt have happenned we wouldnt have talked ourselves into a new Tacoma. I guess things happen for a reason. Super stoked on the new rig.

 

[Texarado]

Welcome to Colorado! I met up with some friends in Ouray during the FJ Summit acouple of weekends ago. Someone tried stealing the front 20" light bar off of her Jeep while they were out on the trails earlier that week. SOB's got as far as removing one of the Tapered Stainless Security nuts and getting the other about half off (and mangled all to hell) before someone or something spooked them and they left. On the bright side... we were glad they decided to wait on cutting the wires until after they removed the light from the fixture. Sigh.....

I had someone try to steal my stock spare from under my Tacoma while parked my driveway. Heard a wrench drop looked out to see legs under the truck and a flashlight flicking about. Pumped a round into roommate's Mossberg, gave a shout and all I saw was punk's heels running down the road in the dark. Had to put a security lock on my spare. Damn near cost me years later when I needed the spare and a rock had taken out the keyway of the lock so I could not remove it. Spent half an hour cutting through the cable to get the spare down.

Good to hear that you and yours are safe and enjoying the rest of your trip.
Boort

Tried to steal it on the trail? Pathetic. I always hope that once on the trail only good folk are out there.

By stealing my bags they also stole the key to my spare tire lock. I was able to break the lock off too.

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[Boort]

Tried to steal it on the trail? Pathetic. I always hope that once on the trail only good folk are out there.

By stealing my bags they also stole the key to my spare tire lock. I was able to break the lock off too.

@Texarado

Not sure if it was done on the trail, but suspect so. They were in and out of a number of trails between Lake City, Ouray, and Silverton wheeling and camping. The attempt happened some time between when they started their trip and I met up with them in Ouray on Friday morning.

How's the Insurance Company dealing with the loss? Or at $800-$1k was it not even worth getting them involved?

Boort

 

[Texarado]

@Texarado

Not sure if it was done on the trail, but suspect so. They were in and out of a number of trails between Lake City, Ouray, and Silverton wheeling and camping. The attempt happened some time between when they started their trip and I met up with them in Ouray on Friday morning.

How's the Insurance Company dealing with the loss? Or at $800-$1k was it not even worth getting them involved?

Boort

So the tools and such are not covered under auto. They would have been under homeowners BUT we had just sold our home in Texas 3 days prior to move to Colorado! I would not have made a claim anyway for the amount of loss was to little. The auto insurance would cover the slashed windows but again not worth having a claim on my record.

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[freedomomelet]

I am thankful they slashed my back windows to steal our gear. Had they known the windows just unzipped that would have meant they knew something about Jeep Wranglers. If they had known something about Jeep Wranglers I think they would have had a field day stripping us down and stealing much more!

I am curious how much a hard top helps deter theft over a soft top.

Here is our video of the aftermath.



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@Texarado sorry man, that sucks. Yay for insurance. Maybe should have a Taco? :D

 

[Kyle & Kari Frink]

I am thankful they slashed my back windows to steal our gear. Had they known the windows just unzipped that would have meant they knew something about Jeep Wranglers. If they had known something about Jeep Wranglers I think they would have had a field day stripping us down and stealing much more!

I am curious how much a hard top helps deter theft over a soft top.

Here is our video of the aftermath.



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I honestly don't think in my "opinion" that a hardtop makes a difference because if people who are willing to steal typically are going to do what they want. Which is why we have jails to put them in and guns to protect ourselves lol. Anyways I will say I have noticed more soft tops getting broke into because these "idiots" probably think its easier/less likely to set off an alarm by cutting up the soft top to get in. I hate seeing this and hope justice catches up to these punks.

 

[Kyle & Kari Frink]

@Texarado sorry man, that sucks. Yay for insurance. Maybe should have a Taco? :D

That guy was clearly drunk, wow lol. Didn't listen to the audio, was he actually trying to break in or was it the guys truck and he was so drunk forgot his keys and thought this was a good idea?