Ate at Sway in Westlake for the first time last night. Pretty solid food. The communal seating is a little weird.

The downer though was my truck was broken into. Some loser busted out the right rear window and jacked my computer bag and laptop. Sad part was I saw another SUV was also broken into, the perp busted the same window, and glass was all over a baby seat.

Don't tempt people. Because they suck.

Had similar incident at Austin Beerworks a couple months ago. Luckily my computer was at home. They did manage to steal our diaper bag, probably thinking it was a computer bag. Walked out the my truck at 7:45pm to find my window and a couple others smashed. I decided from then on, my computer will never be left in my truck in a parking lot, even it means dropping it off my house just to turn around and backtrack to the grocery store, etc.

That stinks. I've had a work laptop stollen downtown. That's a mess. I learned an easier lessen at Sway. Don't order the red duck curry. Do order the lotus margarita.

Yea do not leave anything in view. Multiple breakins at the office in Central Austin during the day. Car drives up, smash window out from their own car. And drive off. No getting out of their car required. Cops won't do a thing but I understand the cops actions. They don't have the manpower to do anything.

I just don't lock up anymore, even at night. I just make sure nothing is in the vehicle when I get out. The people doing smash and grabs don't know how to "hot wire" or whatever to steal it. Not worth it to replace a window because they wanted the spare change in my console.

I do the same. I have nothing in my car…ever. I leave my car unlocked to save me the glass replacement. I only carry when traveling out of town and I just take my gun with me when not in the car.

my friend had his window and rear view mirror busted up only for the perps to take $2 in change laying around the cars. Never a reason to lock your car if there is nothing in it.

I see people locking their doors at church where there's armed security walking the parking lot, or getting their mail at a kiosk (while I leave my car running). I think it's just habit for most that probably needs to be rethought. Not in all cases of course…if I'm coming home from work and I have to stop at the store and my laptop is with me, I will lock up…but will put the laptop under a mat. Daytime is pretty safe though.

Sucks that this happening to folks, these break ins. These thieves obviously not worried about getting caught.

I'm happy to put tint on all you guys' windows. Thieves cannot see in. Also not as easy to break into.

I know a guy who had two pistols stolen out of his truck vault at top golf, called the cops and they said they don't even come out for that. Crazy people choose to live like this.

My buddy's truck got broken into (laptop stolen) during lunch at Roaring Fork Quarry Lake... back when they were opened for lunch. Back in the day.

wargograw said:

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I'm happy to put tint on all you guys' windows. Thieves cannot see in. Also not as easy to break into.

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If you have tint on your windows will it prevent the ceramic from spark plugs from shattering the windows?

boomer on social security said:

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wargograw said:

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I'm happy to put tint on all you guys' windows. Thieves cannot see in. Also not as easy to break into.

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If you have tint on your windows will it prevent the ceramic from spark plugs from shattering the windows?

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Wow definitely never seen that. The film should keep the glass together (it is just one big, strong sticker) at least.

Bay area is a cesspool for this. My brother travels for work and precovid someone broke into his rental and stole his laptop.

No trips since but he started to travel again. This past weekend, while he was sitting in his car, someone broke his window and took his laptop. WHILE HE WAS IN THE CAR.

People just don't care anymore in cali.

Wargo: do you do quotes for tint?

cruiserhead2020@gmail.com

Medaggie said:

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Bay area is a cesspool for this. My brother travels for work and precovid someone broke into his rental and stole his laptop.

No trips since but he started to travel again. This past weekend, while he was sitting in his car, someone broke his window and took his laptop. WHILE HE WAS IN THE CAR.

People just don't care anymore in cali.

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I guess back in 2017, I had my laptop stolen from my rental in Portland. It sucks and all the cops did was tell to fill out some form online.

For those of you who leave your cars unlocked, my neighbor employed the same philosophy until they actually stole her car. It was all of two weeks old too. Took it out for a joy ride, completely gutted it and was found on fire in SE Austin.

*******s are *******s

Just had all of our stuff stolen in a smash and grab in Portland too.

I would have loved to put hands on the meth head who did it.

TTT