Social media folks are stunned over a video of four gunmen stealing a Chrysler 300 at a Philly gas station. They stole the car within 33 seconds. These robbers have mastered their illegal skills.
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While carjackings have been on the rise, with the National Insurance Crime Bureau reporting that auto thefts increased by more than 16% in 2021, a story out of Philadelphia was trending on Thursday (October 6).
In many of the carjacking incidents across the nation, it seems like the robbers target higher-end and luxury vehicles, which is why the story out of Philly was trending. In this incident, which occurred on Saturday (October 1), the four gunmen targeted a man driving a 2022 Chrysler 300, which has an MSRP of $33,500.
The clip of the robbery started circulating online, with social media users questioning why the robbers were targeting someone in a domestic car that retails for under $50,000. Some social media users were also questioning if the driver, who was unharmed, was specifically targeted.
At least they didn’t kill the man. It is hard to stop carjacking at a gas station, but here are some other things to look for.
Common carjacking ruses include: (1) bumping the victim’s vehicle from behind, and taking the car when the victim gets out of the vehicle to assess damage and exchange information; (2) staging a fake car accident, sometimes with injuries, and stealing the vehicle of a passerby who stops to assist; (3) flashing lights or waving to get the victim’s attention, indicating that there is a problem with the victim’s car, and then taking the car once the victim pulls over; and (4) following a victim home, blocking the victim’s car in a driveway or in front of a gate.
Police departments, security agencies, and auto insurers have published lists of strategies for preventing and responding to carjackings. Common recommendations include:
Staying alert and being aware of one’s surroundings
Parking in well-lighted areas
Keeping vehicle doors locked and windows up
Avoiding unfamiliar or high-crime areas
Alerting police as soon as is safely possible following a carjacking
Avoid isolated and less-well-trafficked parking lots, ATMs, pay phones, etc.
When stopped in traffic, keeping some distance between the vehicle in front, so one can pull away easily if necessary.
If confronted, it is often safer to give up the vehicle and avoid resisting
Use of the vehicle as a weapon against the car jacker, or a firearm or pepper spray.
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