These little pr@cks that break into cars down the beach really p1ss me off. Why can't we have something set up like neighbourhood watch, except call it beach watch. This way people who regularly go to the beach can report any suspicious cars patrolling the car parks. If one particular car/rego comes up a few times the cops can then act. The only problem is false reports. One way to get past this is that you need to be registered with beach watch to make a report. Seriously if something like this was started we could stop these little sh@ts or at least make it a safer place down the beach.
Cops? Nah. Just get a crew of like minded citizens to lay in wait at the problematic carparks and deliver good ol' corporal punishment. Then maybe call the cops once you're all avenged.
Another idea I've been thinking about to try to catch this low life scum is some sort of surveillance. I know for a place like woodies the council would never mount any cameras. I have a camera setup on my kite that works great while I'm kiting. Well I thought why not use the same idea but have it directed towards the car park. You just need to get a really stable type of one line kite that you can mount it on. You can pick up some real cheepo cameras now that can do a pretty good job. The kite just needs to be anchored somewhere on the beach in front of the carpark If everyone kiting knows about it it would help everyone out and stop the break ins.
Camera is going to do SFA. Cops and council can't really do too much.
A group of 4 or 5 local blokes really need to band together and sort out the problem. Blind freddy could find these scumbags. Start sending some controlled messages out into the universe and it wont be long before the word gets around 
Apparently there were a bunch of boogers at medge who were sick of getting their cars broken into a year or so back so hatched a plan to catch the culprits.
Thieves were hanging out in the carpark, watching where surfers were hiding their keys, then waiting til said surfers were in the water before helping themselves to whatever was in the car.
A few boogers hid on the hill with a video camera while one of their mates suited up and hid a dummy key under his wheel arch. Sure enough once that guy was in the water two blokes were filmed getting out of a nearby car, retrieving the key from under the wheel, then trying it unsuccessfully in all door and boot locks.
In the meantime the cops were en route, and the hidden boogers had positioned their cars to block off the exits to the carpark so the thieves were trapped.
Well played boogers!
About a century ago, I used to surf snot regularly. Before the grading the crowds, the 14 year old locals and the lack of carpark space. Back then you had two tracks to go over the hill on, the soft one on the right or the 2wd on the left. Anyhoo after another successful surf where I believed I'd shown Gerry Lopez and tomcat roll a thing or two about tube riding. ( at least in my imagination if not in real life) get back to my car. Smashed window door open board gone and my last spliff that was pre rolled missing. That was when I became hank, I got in the car still in wetsuit and burned up the hill. It was an unfortunate situation upon reaching top of said hill, there they were bogged with my board in the back huddling around and smoking my spliff, clearly I offered my assistance to the best I could by removing my spliff from said Vermont hands retrieving my board and obtaining drivers licence from ****head thief ( all items required what would be described as reasonable force to obtain ( what's reasonable to hank may be a little left field of most) put board in car and left them bogged. Fast forward to a few days later window fixed and a 350 bill ( I detailed my car too to be a real wanker) go to young mans licence address to " return dropped licence" it is here I met his father and sat down for a lengthy chat about his son and friends. The thirds old boy knew what his young bloke was like, he gave me the cash back for the window and detailing. I didn't want to take it off him. He laughed and said he works for me as my apprentice ill be docking his pay. I said thanks and moved on with my life. I must also admit that by not losing my **** and hitting or punching thieves I didn't get myself in the poo. I dare say it may of been different if I'd caught them in the act. I don't think anyone would really want to see the window on there car gets mashed or stuff stolen. There is a very high chance of seeing red and losing it. I know what i would do its just hank I'd be worried about
Ive before seen guys hide their keys, only to have a short while latter a different guy access the car. So i stopped him and it started to get a little heated. He eventually told me the his name and who owned the car, then after proceeded to get out a wallet and prove that. It turned out okay and he settled down and acutely was rather apologetic and was really happy to have people looking out. But I've never questioned any one every again..You simply don't know
I take a key into the water, its the only safe way IMHO..
Also a side point is in South Africa thats how Shark Spotters program got started. A guy paid a local to sit and watch his car whilst surfing. He later took two guys one to watch cars and one to watch the water Maybe we could use dole bludgers or work for the dole to watch the car parks
Select to expand quoteLateStarter said..
Apparently there were a bunch of boogers at medge who were sick of getting their cars broken into a year or so back so hatched a plan to catch the culprits.
Thieves were hanging out in the carpark, watching where surfers were hiding their keys, then waiting til said surfers were in the water before helping themselves to whatever was in the car.
A few boogers hid on the hill with a video camera while one of their mates suited up and hid a dummy key under his wheel arch. Sure enough once that guy was in the water two blokes were filmed getting out of a nearby car, retrieving the key from under the wheel, then trying it unsuccessfully in all door and boot locks.
In the meantime the cops were en route, and the hidden boogers had positioned their cars to block off the exits to the carpark so the thieves were trapped.
Well played boogers!
That is well played indeed!
I hope the police showed up quickly!
Select to expand quotebillykiter said..
These little pr@cks that break into cars down the beach really p1ss me off. Why can't we have something set up like neighbourhood watch, except call it beach watch. This way people who regularly go to the beach can report any suspicious cars patrolling the car parks. If one particular car/rego comes up a few times the cops can then act. The only problem is false reports. One way to get past this is that you need to be registered with beach watch to make a report. Seriously if something like this was started we could stop these little sh@ts or at least make it a safer place down the beach.
Good idea but I think a kite cam will not see enough or good enough resolution to see a car rego etc. I'd use the motion activated cameras like you can get on ebay fors about $200 and put it on the entry track every time u kite. Maybe get WAKSA to buy a couple and have most regular members know they can pick it up at the house of whoever lives closest to Woodies and set it up. Then it could be there EVERY time somebody is kiting and get the footage of the crooks coming and going.
Beaches and modern carkeys are a pain these days.
I pulled the spare key apart on the missus Territory.
The 'immobiliser' section gets locked in the car, and the actual key insert has a cable tie put on it attached to whatever and off you go.
Select to expand quoteChris_M said..LateStarter said..
Apparently there were a bunch of boogers at medge who were sick of getting their cars broken into a year or so back so hatched a plan to catch the culprits.
Thieves were hanging out in the carpark, watching where surfers were hiding their keys, then waiting til said surfers were in the water before helping themselves to whatever was in the car.
A few boogers hid on the hill with a video camera while one of their mates suited up and hid a dummy key under his wheel arch. Sure enough once that guy was in the water two blokes were filmed getting out of a nearby car, retrieving the key from under the wheel, then trying it unsuccessfully in all door and boot locks.
In the meantime the cops were en route, and the hidden boogers had positioned their cars to block off the exits to the carpark so the thieves were trapped.
Well played boogers!
That is well played indeed!
I hope the police showed up quickly!Select to expand quotejbshack said..
Ive before seen guys hide their keys, only to have a short while latter a different guy access the car. So i stopped him and it started to get a little heated. He eventually told me the his name and who owned the car, then after proceeded to get out a wallet and prove that. It turned out okay and he settled down and acutely was rather apologetic and was really happy to have people looking out. But I've never questioned any one every again..You simply don't know
I take a key into the water, its the only safe way IMHO..
Also a side point is in South Africa thats how Shark Spotters program got started. A guy paid a local to sit and watch his car whilst surfing. He later took two guys one to watch cars and one to watch the water Maybe we could use dole bludgers or work for the dole to watch the car parks
I use the key lock that is advertised on seabreeze. at the time it cost about $90. It is made well, 4 digit mechanical combo and I can leave it attached to the tow bar...Means my 'electronic key' stays dry..
Select to expand quoteJulianRoss said..Chris_M said..LateStarter said..
Apparently there were a bunch of boogers at medge who were sick of getting their cars broken into a year or so back so hatched a plan to catch the culprits.
Thieves were hanging out in the carpark, watching where surfers were hiding their keys, then waiting til said surfers were in the water before helping themselves to whatever was in the car.
A few boogers hid on the hill with a video camera while one of their mates suited up and hid a dummy key under his wheel arch. Sure enough once that guy was in the water two blokes were filmed getting out of a nearby car, retrieving the key from under the wheel, then trying it unsuccessfully in all door and boot locks.
In the meantime the cops were en route, and the hidden boogers had positioned their cars to block off the exits to the carpark so the thieves were trapped.
Well played boogers!
That is well played indeed!
I hope the police showed up quickly!jbshack said..
Ive before seen guys hide their keys, only to have a short while latter a different guy access the car. So i stopped him and it started to get a little heated. He eventually told me the his name and who owned the car, then after proceeded to get out a wallet and prove that. It turned out okay and he settled down and acutely was rather apologetic and was really happy to have people looking out. But I've never questioned any one every again..You simply don't know
I take a key into the water, its the only safe way IMHO..
Also a side point is in South Africa thats how Shark Spotters program got started. A guy paid a local to sit and watch his car whilst surfing. He later took two guys one to watch cars and one to watch the water Maybe we could use dole bludgers or work for the dole to watch the car parks
I use the key lock that is advertised on seabreeze. at the time it cost about $90. It is made well, 4 digit mechanical combo and I can leave it attached to the tow bar...Means my 'electronic key' stays dry..
F*ck electronic keys!!!!!!!!!!!!
Long live the 1993 Hilux Surf!!! Maaaaaaaann those electronic keys f*ck me off!!!!
Sorry rant over
If you just go to Bunning's or any key cutter. Get a key cut the same and it will just open the door. I drive late model prado and I just leave my keys in the car.
I also used the key lock with the code but I got caught out once after dark and no lights and I couldn't read the numbers. 
I did also check with my insurance (After Vanders car got taken a few years ago) regarding leaving my keys in car and it is still covered if they smash in and take it. But not if they have my keys first, ie found them on the tire
Wow, most guys don't lock cars here - let alone hide keys!
I lock the cab (generally don't worry about the canopy) and sit the keys in a pretty obvious place - only to save the inconvenience of having to cancel cards or have some clown steal my phone.
my van has a removable key bit so i can just lock the other part in the car
and take the key part in my gps pouch.
not much use i suppose if the *** have a rock handy though.
So JB, when you open your car door with the bunnings key, do you have to say 'blip-blip"?
Select to expand quoteSailhack said..
Wow, most guys don't lock cars here - let alone hide keys!
I lock the cab (generally don't worry about the canopy) and sit the keys in a pretty obvious place - only to save the inconvenience of having to cancel cards or have some clown steal my phone.
yeah , i havent heard of much drama around this way either , must be a WA cultural thing ?
Select to expand quoteJulianRoss said..
So JB, when you open your car door with the bunnings key, do you have to say 'blip-blip"?
NO but when I'm really tied, and the car won't start i panic for a second. Then remember I'm using the wrong key
It even turns on the radio, just won't start the car..
Other times i leave it in the door and the next day i notice the key still in the lock
