CDA
May 10, 2023
There is a new way to get robbed while driving with the rear view mirror trick. The Police tells us about this technique of thieves.
The picaresque of lovers of foreign things does not stop surprising us. Luckily the authorities, thanks to the reach that social networks have, alert us and make us be careful to avoid being robbed behind the wheel.
The last trick of the criminals, who have denounced from the National Police, Its protagonist is the rearview mirror of our vehicle. Yes, accustomed to hacking keys or more violent methods such as smashing windows to access the car, this seems less harmful, but we will be victims of a robbery in the same way.
Be very careful if the rearview mirror hits you
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As explained by the National Police through their social networks, this rear-view mirror technique can cause your watch or any type of valuable bracelet to be stolen. As they tell us in a video, while we drive, ideally in a traffic jam, a first rider approaches the target car and, when passing by him, intentionally hit the left rear-view mirror of the car.
This causes confusion and surprise in the driver who instinctively puts his arm out the window to place this element and not lose visibility due to it. At that moment, a second motorcycle, with two occupants, appears on the scene. It is the passenger of the motorcycle who immobilizes driver’s arm, proceeding to the theft of the watch or bracelet without the motorist being able to do anything. With their loot, and benefiting from the motorcycle’s greater agility in traffic, they leave the scene of the crime at top speed.
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The National Police recommends that Redouble your attention when your rearview mirror is hit and that if the theft is consummated, do not hesitate to call 091 immediately to report it.
The publication of this video on the social media accounts of the National Police has generated many reactions and Any other advice to avoid this type of theft?although they seem too simple: not wearing a watch or carrying it on the right hand are some of them.
