On Sun., Sept. 23rd, between 3:00 and 5:00 P.M. while the vehicle owner was surfing at VFW’s across from the Beach Chalet, a late model Toyota pickup truck was broken into by means of forced entry, most likely a screwdriver. The thief stole the victim’s pants, wallet, wedding ring, cell phone, cash, and credit cards. The credit cards were ran up immediately with charges made at restaurants and the Daly City BART station.
On Mon., Sept. 24th, between 3:00 and 4:30 P.M. while the vehicle owner was surfing near Sloat Blvd., a vehicle was broken into, also by means of forced entry and again most likely a screwdriver. The vehicle was parked between the two parking lots at the south end of OB. Clothes, cell phone, and cash were all stolen.
SurfPulse has been receiving semi-regular reports of this forced entry type of car burglary, besides the more amenable “Hide-a-Key” thieves. These forced entry burglaries seem to be occurring in the late afternoon. For your sake, do not store valuables in your car while surfing and carry your key with you instead of hiding it on the car.
Please report vehicle burglaries to the SFPD.
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Car burglaries are very difficult cases to solve as there is usually very little physical evidence left behind after one has occurred.
I had my car (also a toyota pickup) broken into Dec ‘07 in the Kellys Cove area of the parking lot. Guys took my phone, wallet, broke the lock mechanism and just left the door open. Same screwdriver type entry. Any car with plastic frames around the lock is susceptible. If I’d hidden my stuff better I don’t think they would have found it.