Apple Air Tags being given away to track your stolen car

[Anonymous]

Get a car with manual transmission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recommend putting a Ring car camera in your vehicle. In case our judges ever decide to prosecute, you will have clear images of the carjacker(s). (And, yes, it is a dedicated Ring camera, which is powered by your car's battery.)

Won't thieves just steal that (or smash it)?

At some point. When they realize they are being filmed. But hopefully by then I will have some good images of their faces. For whenever prosecutors in this town realize that we should prosecute crimes.

DC turned it around once. I have confidence we will turn it around again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Not sure yet where these will be handed out. Part of me thinks that these will be like COVID shots and they will initially all be scooped up by people living in Ward 3, but I can't say that I really blame them. Their vehicles are being stolen as well. But I can see a scenario where in the name of equity, DC says that you don't get an air tag unless you live elsewhere.

Also, the air tags will not prevent carjackings, just the recovery of your crashed up, rolling drug den of a vehicle.

Please stop spreading the myth that all if the covid vaccines were “ scooped up” by Ward 3 residents. That happened for about 24 hours. Then Bowser, in her infinite reverse-racist wisdom, literally stooped making vaccines available to anyone in Ward 3, including those of us on a priority list, while stockpiles sat untouched in the remaining wards. That’s the moment I decided she was an idiot as I drove to Hagerstown to get vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who actually wants their car back after it has been car jacked?

Can you imagine having your car stolen/jacked if you are working poor? Dealing with insurance, getting to work, rentals? It is such a blow to people who already live without a margin. The whole stealing and jacking of cars needs to be addressed. I believe they dismantled the short lived task force though because it felt 'racist' given that the thieves are by and large POC. That may be rumor, but that is what was told to me--that it looked too much like they were targeting a 'population'.

I was on a jury recently for an attempted carjacking that was tried as a robbery because the defendant snatched keys for to a car that wasn't on site, black on black violence. The victim was on a work break of an overnight shift, after turning his life around after being charged in a criminal case. (He said he wasn't as lucky as defendant because he was appointed a lawyer, insinuating that the defense attorney was not court appointed. We found out afterward that was, in fact, true.) Anyhow, about 1/2 of the jury vehemently complained about why this was even a case at all. It was honestly shocking and deeply upsetting. The jury's view of the victim, the neighborhood store which refused subpoenas for camera footage because it was the defendant's hangout, how ambulances refused to stop for the victim, how two young jury members refused to discuss the case saying nothing anyone said would make them convict. Afterward, I googled and the defendant is a serial carjacker.

This was disheartening.

Please tell me the carjacker was convicted. (Although it sounds like he wasn't.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if this will be like the doorbell camera rebate program where you have to agree that the police can review footage upon request at any time. I'm curious if you're signing away permission for tracking in some way other than if your car is stolen.

Fwiw, I'm in one of the areas that is doing the pilot and may pick up the tag.

We have cameras via rebate...I don't think it is view on demand "at any time"" ^. There would need to be a reason to make the request, like a crime committed in front of the house. I'm not sure why I would say no at that point, unless I was committing the crime? maybe double jeopardy would apply then? The footage is time-stamped..you wouldn't just hand it all over.

"Once the cameras are installed and registered with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), officers will be able to request the video footage from their owners while investigating criminal activity that may have occurred in the vicinity of the camera. In addition, the cameras will help serve as a deterrent to anyone considering a crime against a property – like burglaries and package thefts. MPD will not have live video access to the cameras."

https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-launches-private-security-camera-program-part-safer-stronger-dc-initiative#:~:text=Once%20the%20cameras%20are%20installed%20and%20registered%20with,have%20occurred%20in%20the%20vicinity%20of%20the%20camera.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to fear! Equity is saved! None for Ward 3:

https://www.popville.com/2023/11/stolen-cars-pilot-program-tracking-tags-washington-dc/

Residents who live in Police Service Areas (PSAs) 106, 501, 502, 603, 605, and 606 can attend one of the following distribution events:

Tuesday, November 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
100 I (Eye) Street SE (PSA 106)

Wednesday, November 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
1309 5th Street NE (PSAs 501 & 502)

Thursday, November 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

3200 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Rear Parking Lot (PSAs 605 & 606)

There are 57 police service areas in DC. Only 6 PSAs are benefitting from this -- according to the reports, these are the PSAs with the highest car thefts. There may be other times that Ward 3 is singled out because of "equity" but this doesn't seem to be one of those times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recommend putting a Ring car camera in your vehicle. In case our judges ever decide to prosecute, you will have clear images of the carjacker(s). (And, yes, it is a dedicated Ring camera, which is powered by your car's battery.)

Won't thieves just steal that (or smash it)?

At some point. When they realize they are being filmed. But hopefully by then I will have some good images of their faces. For whenever prosecutors in this town realize that we should prosecute crimes.

DC turned it around once. I have confidence we will turn it around again.

It took 30+ years to turn it around. Since we’re still on the decline we have a ways to go before the 15-20 year rebuild can begin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to fear! Equity is saved! None for Ward 3:

https://www.popville.com/2023/11/stolen-cars-pilot-program-tracking-tags-washington-dc/

Residents who live in Police Service Areas (PSAs) 106, 501, 502, 603, 605, and 606 can attend one of the following distribution events:

Tuesday, November 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
100 I (Eye) Street SE (PSA 106)

Wednesday, November 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
1309 5th Street NE (PSAs 501 & 502)

Thursday, November 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

3200 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Rear Parking Lot (PSAs 605 & 606)

It's for the poorest parts of the city and where the most car jackings are occurring. Are you telling me that you can't afford an airtag? I've had one in my car for a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Not sure yet where these will be handed out. Part of me thinks that these will be like COVID shots and they will initially all be scooped up by people living in Ward 3, but I can't say that I really blame them. Their vehicles are being stolen as well. But I can see a scenario where in the name of equity, DC says that you don't get an air tag unless you live elsewhere.

Also, the air tags will not prevent carjackings, just the recovery of your crashed up, rolling drug den of a vehicle.

Please stop spreading the myth that all if the covid vaccines were “ scooped up” by Ward 3 residents. That happened for about 24 hours. Then Bowser, in her infinite reverse-racist wisdom, literally stooped making vaccines available to anyone in Ward 3, including those of us on a priority list, while stockpiles sat untouched in the remaining wards. That’s the moment I decided she was an idiot as I drove to Hagerstown to get vaccinated.

Silverman staffers tried to doxx people who did exactly as you did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a car with manual transmission.

That's what we gave our teen who complained but is now seen as "cool" b'c she can drive a stick, roll jump start, and no one wants to steal her car -)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Not sure yet where these will be handed out. Part of me thinks that these will be like COVID shots and they will initially all be scooped up by people living in Ward 3, but I can't say that I really blame them. Their vehicles are being stolen as well. But I can see a scenario where in the name of equity, DC says that you don't get an air tag unless you live elsewhere.

Also, the air tags will not prevent carjackings, just the recovery of your crashed up, rolling drug den of a vehicle.

There was an article in the Post about a Capitol Hill woman who was carjacked. When the police showed up at her home, they watched as she used her Airbag to track the moving vehicle across DC. MPD said that, even though the vehicle could be located in real time, the police were not allowed to pursue the vehicle with the carjackers inside.

So the DC government can engage in its latest performative gesture by giving away Airtags or the equivalent. But this will be ineffective while the woke left on the DC Council continues to prioritize the rights of criminals above those of crime victims and the general public. It's past time to empower the police.

What is the rationale for this? Insane!

They will run over innocent pedestrians or hit other vehicles. Call the police or go find it with them once it had stopped. Nobody else needs to be killed because you want your vehicle back. Usually the suspects are bad drivers as they get to drive only when they steal a car and every car is different.
I remember using a steering wheel lock. Nobody bothered with such vehicle.

You cannot possibly be this damn stupid. I refuse to believe it. Oh wait, this is DCUM. Never mind.


How is a steering wheel lock supposed to prevent a carjacking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to fear! Equity is saved! None for Ward 3:

https://www.popville.com/2023/11/stolen-cars-pilot-program-tracking-tags-washington-dc/

Residents who live in Police Service Areas (PSAs) 106, 501, 502, 603, 605, and 606 can attend one of the following distribution events:

Tuesday, November 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
100 I (Eye) Street SE (PSA 106)

Wednesday, November 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
1309 5th Street NE (PSAs 501 & 502)

Thursday, November 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

3200 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Rear Parking Lot (PSAs 605 & 606)

It's for the poorest parts of the city and where the most car jackings are occurring. Are you telling me that you can't afford an airtag? I've had one in my car for a year.

NP and ward 3 resident. It’s the principle. More of the reverse- racist horsesh*t from Bowser. And don’t you dare accuse me of being a conservative MAGA because I’m not. And this is the city’s response to the 101 percent increase in car crime? What a freaking joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who actually wants their car back after it has been car jacked?

I want my stuff out of the car, if possible. But if it’s returned to me after being stolen, I’ll see if I can retrieve what I can. After that, I’ll drop it off somewhere in a sketch neighborhood and set it on fire. Then tell cops it was stolen again and collect the insurance.

The best way to deal with a system that coddles criminals is to be a criminal yourself.

I can do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a car with manual transmission.

This. 100% this. Absolutely fool proof. I guarantee no teenage carjacker in DC can drive a stick.

[Anonymous]

There is no such thing as equity. Buy them if you want them.