I did have two of the drive way alarms in my TRUCK can you believe that ! I had more stuff in my truck than my shop. I would like to set a bait truck. Someone know a lawyer to see what all can be done for a citizens arrest ? I would like to know anyhow. I think we could catch them faster than the Garland PD.I was told they hit that area in 2009 about the same time. I bet if you look at all the cases you will see a patterns on what days/time and trucks are being hit the most. You know they told me they have set out there for 3-4 days before and seen nothing. Well I do not think nothing is going to happen if you are in a patrol car. Need to be hid. That is why cameras are so good they are there all the time. I am not blameing GPD but two or more years with no arrest ? I just hope someone steps up and does something instead of nothing. I also think they watch from the apartments. I had a deal with a shot gun a few years ago shot some guys stealing from my shop warned them to stop they did not I hammered them I had tools scattered for 200 yards.

Two things that help deter theft CHL and the Castle Doctrine.

Marc,
I am sure sorry about your truck and your goods - awful!
I wish you the best of luck recovering your stuff.
Take care, Mark.

I won't be shopping at BP anymore because of this. Maybe online but I highly doubt it.

I do not think it is just BPS area but anywhere there are no cameras. I live in a small town and just about everything around here has cameras. You would think between the resturants in the area and BPS/Garland someone could afford to insure a safe evironment for the customers. I was told on my truck if not found in the first 48 hrs chances are very slim they will find it. Just my luck. I do not want anyone to stop coming to BPS but be careful what you drive and where you park anywhere.This could happen anywhere there are no cameras. Does anyone know if anything like this is happening at the big C store or any of the others which deal with sporting good ? I would like to know just where it is happening around the DFW area so I can be a little safer where I park the next truck ?

I do not think it is just BPS area but anywhere there are no cameras. I live in a small town and just about everything around here has cameras. You would think between the resturants in the area and BPS/Garland someone could afford to insure a safe evironment for the customers. I was told on my truck if not found in the first 48 hrs chances are very slim they will find it. Just my luck. I do not want anyone to stop coming to BPS but be careful what you drive and where you park anywhere.This could happen anywhere there are no cameras. Does anyone know if anything like this is happening at the big C store or any of the others which deal with sporting good ? I would like to know just where it is happening around the DFW area so I can be a little safer where I park the next truck ?

Fpadilla has offered some really 'sound prevention' ideas I think. Sure, anyone might maime, shoot, torture the thief ...
"If we caught them"....but that is the exception rather than the rule. And the police have more on the plate than they can address. Standard reply I've most often heard in this situation is " call us if you hear anything"..Sorry for Marc, as he is a friend, but this deal is most likely history. Staying in the
Seattle area in 04, the average truck theft from our extended stay hotel was 4 per week. Police would just shrug, and say most likely in a sea container at the port. Not one was recovered.
I removed the fuel pump relay each and every night for two months. Knock on my wooden head, I still had a Z-71 to come back to Texas in. Something simple for us that would confound 'them'.
I do like Joe's approach as well, but Fpadilla sounds like he may have some ideas that would sure work. The GPS is a great tool, but inside a metal roof, iffy.....The car companies can't do it, cause the bad guys would know how to defeat it in a week.
I do love the removable steering wheel ala nascar, but damn, power steering, a set of vise grips and your on your way. I do remember the days when if you owned a suburban, you did not leave it parked in El Paso, TX. (unless you wanted to ride the bus home) In this digital age, all the nerds and hackers have learned to circumvent any system with pushes of the button. But,
till they take a battery out of a fuel injected, combustion engine, there are surely 'user friendy' ways to disable that engine. Sadly, I guess that's where we are now. Whew, went long,
and my aplogies. Sick for my buddy Marc, and just vented myself.
Take care of your stuff guys.
Jim

Marc, we're so sorry to hear about your truck. Same thing happened to Butch and I the weekend we got married. He got a wife and lost a TRUCK!!!!! His was stolen out of the driveway! It's just infuriating to say the least. Hope they catch whomever did it!!!!

Wow man i really really feel for ya. The way I see it a thief isnt much of a human being.

@ ZigZag I have a lot of knowledge on gasoline vehicles do to the fact that I am a automotive technician. I have a associates degree in auto technology along with 11 yrs of experience. the reason why car companies dont do it is because once the loan gets approve for the vehicle they are hook free and you are responsible for whatever happens to the vehicle. They do offer a Lo/Jack system that ties into the vehicle harness and CPU. But thats at your own expense. As for the detachable steering wheel they can not operate it with a pair visegrips do to the fact that the steering wheel has a custom gear on it that gets inserted into the steering colum.

I have news for todays event!! Me and a buddy of mine that was in the service with me went ahead and took it to the next level. Me and my buddy went ahead and set my truck up at BPS today close to the rear of the parking lot and waited from a distance and just watched! Needless to say some one finally showed up! And then the fun started. We then slowly and quitely approched the idiots from behind while they were inside my truck trying to take my stereo and caught them red handed before they even thought of ripping my igniton out. Fought them for a bit and then arrested them and called it in to GPD. I am familiar with a couple of GPD do to family so no faul for me and my buddy. Did have to turn in my gun do to proceedure. I dont know if these are they guys that stole your truck Marc but atleast we caught these. I will post any other info I get on my end. Sad to say I did lose my stereo thou?

Awesome job Padilla. This world would be a much better place if it had more people like you.

Too, too cool. Good work.

Someone tried to steal an old Dodge Tradesman van of mine years ago but left the ignition wires dangling, how blessed I was. I didn't know what to do but a friend, one savvy dude and repairs any broken machine with ease (even if he's never seen it before) hooked up a toggle switch under the seat that needed to be switched for juice to reach the starter. Never worried again after that, just had to remember to toggle it.

Good job if this happens more the word will get around among the low lifes.

Marc, im my opinon what blows the most is the fact that you are sponsored by BPS and they can't help you by sticking a dang camera in the parking lot. maybe its time for you to ask C if they want to sponsor you. personaly i like C more than BPS. BPS has a bigger selection but C his more patron friendly.