PLFXpert 0 #1 March 22, 2006 Another Today Show segment (They should be paying me) Police "bait cars" that are stolen and the theives are not only being video'd by hidden camera in the car, but the vehicle has a tracking system and the theives are soon apprehended. Car theft has dropped double-digits in this particular area (I think Dallas) as word spread about some cars possibly being "bait" cars. Anywho....wondered what ya'll thought about that...baiting potential criminals?Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 March 22, 2006 Absolutely!! The honest ones wouldn't be messing with the 'bait' cars, anyway...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loves2jump2 0 #3 March 22, 2006 QuoteAnother Today Show segment (They should be paying me) I'll put in a good word for you with Matt! I think its a great idea, anything to assist in catching the bad guy. Gotta love karma! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #4 March 22, 2006 QuoteAnother Today Show segment (They should be paying me) Police "bait cars" that are stolen and the theives are not only being video'd by hidden camera in the car, but the vehicle has a tracking system and the theives are soon apprehended. Car theft has dropped double-digits in this particular area (I think Dallas) as word spread about some cars possibly being "bait" cars. Anywho....wondered what ya'll thought about that...baiting potential criminals? I've seen video of that kind of thing. I think it's great! There is a fine line between parking a bait car in a high-crime area and having an undercover officer coerce someone into committing a crime, though, and it's a line that needs to be carefully watched. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jjiimmyyt 0 #5 March 22, 2006 What Walt said. This is not entrapment as the cops are not saying "Hey, see that car, go steal it". "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #6 March 22, 2006 QuoteAbsolutely!! The honest ones wouldn't be messing with the 'bait' cars, anyway... The honest criminals? Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #7 March 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteAbsolutely!! The honest ones wouldn't be messing with the 'bait' cars, anyway... The honest criminals? Good point - if they're honest, they're probably not "potential" criminals anyway, hmm? You're still "numbah one" in my book for pointing out my goof... but guess which finger I'm holding up to make the "one"? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #8 March 22, 2006 I'm an honest crimanal Officer: "Did you see that stop sign you ran through?" Me: "Yes I did, officer." True story....and I didn't get a ticket. Not bad for having just woke up and not yet showered (was on my way to Starbucks for coffee).Edit: And technically I didn't "run" it. I did what I like to call the "slow & go"Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #9 March 22, 2006 QuoteWhat Walt said. Me threePaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beowulf 1 #10 March 22, 2006 I live in Dallas area and it was reported on the news that the cops were putting out bait cars before they were put out. Everyone had fair warning. All they had to do was watch the news or read a newspaper. Dumbasses They get what they deserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #11 March 22, 2006 Hence my sig... Ooh - just thought of an 'anti-theft' device - put signs on the side of your (presumably worth stealing) car that say 'Unlocked Police Bait Car.' It would work. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #12 March 22, 2006 QuoteDumbasses They get what they deserve. I don't know why they continue to amuse me. On the morning radio they always do a dumbass criminal report from the day before. It's hilarious. I've also seen clips on television in news segments of dumbass criminals. Dumbasses are hilariousPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites briguy 0 #13 March 22, 2006 Quote Dumbasses are hilarious isn't that the red foreman theory of comedy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rebecca 0 #14 March 22, 2006 Who's Red Foreman? you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beowulf 1 #15 March 22, 2006 Yea they are funny. I was surprised that the Dallas PD announced they were going to put out bait cars downtown. I guess they were targeting the truly stupid and desperate dumbass criminals. Another tactic they use is to park empty police cars around downtown just to keep the criminals guessing. Apparently it is working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BIGUN 1,488 #16 March 22, 2006 QuoteI'm an honest crimanal Officer: "Did you see that stop sign you ran through?" Me: "Yes I did, officer." True story....and I didn't get a ticket. Not bad for having just woke up and not yet showered (was on my way to Starbucks for coffee). Edit: And technically I didn't "run" it. I did what I like to call the "slow & go" I had a similar expereince with a police officer, but had a slightly different outcome. "You ran the Stop sign." "No, sir, I slowed down." "But, the sign said Stop." "There was no one coming in all three directions and I slowed down. You have to slow down to make the turn." Officer went back to his car, came back with a billy club and started to beat the shit outta me. While doing so, he said, "Now, you want me to slow down or stop?" Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #17 March 22, 2006 Quote Another tactic they use is to park empty police cars around That always pisses me off. I'll be pleasantly speeding down the highway only to brake 20 mph in a matter of seconds and see no-one behind the wheel of the police car as I drive past. What an inconvenience! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #18 March 22, 2006 QuoteAnd technically I didn't "run" it. I did what I like to call the "slow & go" Yes, but you didn't S.T.O.P. (Slow To Observe Police) And really, isn't putting up a stop sign or speed limit sign and then waiting near it, "baiting criminals?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeiber 0 #19 March 22, 2006 Quotenot only being video'd by hidden camera in the car, but the vehicle has a tracking system and the theives are soon apprehended What fun is watching someone steal a car? I say we put hidden video in there, but have the doors automatically lock, and the back seat folds down to release a big ass pit bull! Now THAT'S entertainment! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NtheSeaOrSky 0 #20 March 22, 2006 QuoteThat always pisses me off. I'll be pleasantly speeding down the highway only to brake 20 mph in a matter of seconds and see no-one behind the wheel of the police car as I drive past. What an inconvenience! Yeah to anyone behind you as well .Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #21 March 22, 2006 The highway is pretty open at the times I drive And anyone following that close behind me at the speed I'm going is asking for it I recently traded in my sports car for an SUV (finally made my purchase this past weekend---a Toyota Sequoia. Yey!) and I tend to drive those like Grandma. I don't know what it is about a sports car but I zoom around like a Nascar racer when I get behind the wheel. SUV will be much safer for me and everyone else on the roadPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #22 March 22, 2006 QuoteQuotenot only being video'd by hidden camera in the car, but the vehicle has a tracking system and the theives are soon apprehended What fun is watching someone steal a car? I say we put hidden video in there, but have the doors automatically lock, and the back seat folds down to release a big ass pit bull! Now THAT'S entertainment! Been there, done that! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cyanide41 0 #23 March 22, 2006 pitbulls are not typically good guard dogs as they will usually lick you to death before they bite you. JAMES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #24 March 22, 2006 the bast way to drop the rate down by probably 90% is to install an anti-theft alarm that uses the thefts voice to alert other people. I.E. instead of a chirp they install I giant meatl sppike under the drivers seat. unless you enter a code the thing shoots through the seat and into the perp's ass after they drive 3 ft. of course the safety thing would engage the brake and disable the sterring/and gas pedal.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeiber 0 #25 March 22, 2006 Quotethey will usually lick you to death before they bite you Not if you kick and punch them daily! Maybe the occassional poke with a cattle prod? "it's not cheating if you let your dog lick peanut butter off your balls" - Road Trip (think I got the quote right) ps- just kidding, love dogs... Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring! 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waltappel 1 #4 March 22, 2006 QuoteAnother Today Show segment (They should be paying me) Police "bait cars" that are stolen and the theives are not only being video'd by hidden camera in the car, but the vehicle has a tracking system and the theives are soon apprehended. Car theft has dropped double-digits in this particular area (I think Dallas) as word spread about some cars possibly being "bait" cars. Anywho....wondered what ya'll thought about that...baiting potential criminals? I've seen video of that kind of thing. I think it's great! There is a fine line between parking a bait car in a high-crime area and having an undercover officer coerce someone into committing a crime, though, and it's a line that needs to be carefully watched. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #5 March 22, 2006 What Walt said. This is not entrapment as the cops are not saying "Hey, see that car, go steal it". "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #6 March 22, 2006 QuoteAbsolutely!! The honest ones wouldn't be messing with the 'bait' cars, anyway... The honest criminals? Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 March 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteAbsolutely!! The honest ones wouldn't be messing with the 'bait' cars, anyway... The honest criminals? Good point - if they're honest, they're probably not "potential" criminals anyway, hmm? You're still "numbah one" in my book for pointing out my goof... but guess which finger I'm holding up to make the "one"? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #8 March 22, 2006 I'm an honest crimanal Officer: "Did you see that stop sign you ran through?" Me: "Yes I did, officer." True story....and I didn't get a ticket. Not bad for having just woke up and not yet showered (was on my way to Starbucks for coffee).Edit: And technically I didn't "run" it. I did what I like to call the "slow & go"Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #9 March 22, 2006 QuoteWhat Walt said. Me threePaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #10 March 22, 2006 I live in Dallas area and it was reported on the news that the cops were putting out bait cars before they were put out. Everyone had fair warning. All they had to do was watch the news or read a newspaper. Dumbasses They get what they deserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #11 March 22, 2006 Hence my sig... Ooh - just thought of an 'anti-theft' device - put signs on the side of your (presumably worth stealing) car that say 'Unlocked Police Bait Car.' It would work. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #12 March 22, 2006 QuoteDumbasses They get what they deserve. I don't know why they continue to amuse me. On the morning radio they always do a dumbass criminal report from the day before. It's hilarious. I've also seen clips on television in news segments of dumbass criminals. Dumbasses are hilariousPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briguy 0 #13 March 22, 2006 Quote Dumbasses are hilarious isn't that the red foreman theory of comedy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #14 March 22, 2006 Who's Red Foreman? you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #15 March 22, 2006 Yea they are funny. I was surprised that the Dallas PD announced they were going to put out bait cars downtown. I guess they were targeting the truly stupid and desperate dumbass criminals. Another tactic they use is to park empty police cars around downtown just to keep the criminals guessing. Apparently it is working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,488 #16 March 22, 2006 QuoteI'm an honest crimanal Officer: "Did you see that stop sign you ran through?" Me: "Yes I did, officer." True story....and I didn't get a ticket. Not bad for having just woke up and not yet showered (was on my way to Starbucks for coffee). Edit: And technically I didn't "run" it. I did what I like to call the "slow & go" I had a similar expereince with a police officer, but had a slightly different outcome. "You ran the Stop sign." "No, sir, I slowed down." "But, the sign said Stop." "There was no one coming in all three directions and I slowed down. You have to slow down to make the turn." Officer went back to his car, came back with a billy club and started to beat the shit outta me. While doing so, he said, "Now, you want me to slow down or stop?" Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #17 March 22, 2006 Quote Another tactic they use is to park empty police cars around That always pisses me off. I'll be pleasantly speeding down the highway only to brake 20 mph in a matter of seconds and see no-one behind the wheel of the police car as I drive past. What an inconvenience! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #18 March 22, 2006 QuoteAnd technically I didn't "run" it. I did what I like to call the "slow & go" Yes, but you didn't S.T.O.P. (Slow To Observe Police) And really, isn't putting up a stop sign or speed limit sign and then waiting near it, "baiting criminals?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeiber 0 #19 March 22, 2006 Quotenot only being video'd by hidden camera in the car, but the vehicle has a tracking system and the theives are soon apprehended What fun is watching someone steal a car? I say we put hidden video in there, but have the doors automatically lock, and the back seat folds down to release a big ass pit bull! Now THAT'S entertainment! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #20 March 22, 2006 QuoteThat always pisses me off. I'll be pleasantly speeding down the highway only to brake 20 mph in a matter of seconds and see no-one behind the wheel of the police car as I drive past. What an inconvenience! Yeah to anyone behind you as well .Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #21 March 22, 2006 The highway is pretty open at the times I drive And anyone following that close behind me at the speed I'm going is asking for it I recently traded in my sports car for an SUV (finally made my purchase this past weekend---a Toyota Sequoia. Yey!) and I tend to drive those like Grandma. I don't know what it is about a sports car but I zoom around like a Nascar racer when I get behind the wheel. SUV will be much safer for me and everyone else on the roadPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #22 March 22, 2006 QuoteQuotenot only being video'd by hidden camera in the car, but the vehicle has a tracking system and the theives are soon apprehended What fun is watching someone steal a car? I say we put hidden video in there, but have the doors automatically lock, and the back seat folds down to release a big ass pit bull! Now THAT'S entertainment! Been there, done that! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyanide41 0 #23 March 22, 2006 pitbulls are not typically good guard dogs as they will usually lick you to death before they bite you. JAMES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #24 March 22, 2006 the bast way to drop the rate down by probably 90% is to install an anti-theft alarm that uses the thefts voice to alert other people. I.E. instead of a chirp they install I giant meatl sppike under the drivers seat. unless you enter a code the thing shoots through the seat and into the perp's ass after they drive 3 ft. of course the safety thing would engage the brake and disable the sterring/and gas pedal.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeiber 0 #25 March 22, 2006 Quotethey will usually lick you to death before they bite you Not if you kick and punch them daily! Maybe the occassional poke with a cattle prod? "it's not cheating if you let your dog lick peanut butter off your balls" - Road Trip (think I got the quote right) ps- just kidding, love dogs... Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
