Car Snatching

Every few months, some small groups of boys get organized and you hear such incidents. Cops finally get active and catch the culprits. It's necessary to take all precautionary measures all the time.

We talked about it a few times, e.g., here:  https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 31#1193025

TheLegendLeads wrote:

Every few months, some small groups of boys get organized and you hear such incidents. Cops finally get active and catch the culprits. It's necessary to take all precautionary measures all the time.

We talked about it a few times, e.g., here:  https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 31#1193025

I see.

Yup they also steal parked cars at night, take them for a ride, do drifting and when they have squeezed every drop of life from a car, they leave it somewhere and then look for another one.
This is a common scene in Riyadh.

There have been discussions on this forum as to which car should be purchased that is NOT attractive to these thieves  

As I recall, TLL is something of an expert

TLL himself was head of the car thief organization but later he repented (read, had difference with members on money) and now he is exposing them.

aliweb wrote:

TLL himself was head of the car thief organization but later he repented (read, had difference with members on money) and now he is exposing them.

Yeah, I had to contemplate once my disciples betrayed and left for Qatar. I was counting on YOU @aliweb!

By the way, without casting any aspersions or doubting integrity or suspecting antecedents of our friends here, can somebody please list out vulnerable models, so one could decide which "safe" wheels to buy and still find them in the parking lot after a nap.

vkrmbhtngr wrote:

By the way, without casting any aspersions or doubting integrity or suspecting antecedents of our friends here, can somebody please list out vulnerable models, so one could decide which "safe" wheels to buy and still find them in the parking lot after a nap.

This information is in the thread TLL gave earlier:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 31#1193025

My personal opinion is you'd be quite safe with a Yugo

Alliecat wrote:

vkrmbhtngr wrote:

By the way, without casting any aspersions or doubting integrity or suspecting antecedents of our friends here, can somebody please list out vulnerable models, so one could decide which "safe" wheels to buy and still find them in the parking lot after a nap.

This information is in the thread TLL gave earlier:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 31#1193025

My personal opinion is you'd be quite safe with a Yugo

Thanks a ton, Allie, but i wonder whether they still make those outlandish creatures.

sh3hryar wrote:

Hey all
I came across something disturbing today..
I hear there has been car snatching incidents in Riyadh lately.
I got to know about 2 Honda Accords & a Toyota Camry being snatched around Al-Malaz area.
Also there was report of wheels of the car being taken away.
Does anyone know anything about such incidents?
Thanks.

Better be careful during the EID Holidays!!! last year, a neighbor left his car parked infront of the Apartment parking,  went for eid had all of his 4 tires from his New Honda Accord stolen.
Also, pick up trucks' spare tires are just one of the usual target.

I've also heard of house break-in's during EID, when the thieves know people are on holiday.  So please, everybody, exercise caution.

Alliecat wrote:

I've also heard of house break-in's during EID, when the thieves know people are on holiday.  So please, everybody, exercise caution.

That's a VERY important point.

Popolocroix wrote:

sh3hryar wrote:

Hey all
I came across something disturbing today..
I hear there has been car snatching incidents in Riyadh lately.
I got to know about 2 Honda Accords & a Toyota Camry being snatched around Al-Malaz area.
Also there was report of wheels of the car being taken away.
Does anyone know anything about such incidents?
Thanks.

Better be careful during the EID Holidays!!! last year, a neighbor left his car parked infront of the Apartment parking,  went for eid had all of his 4 tires from his New Honda Accord stolen.
Also, pick up trucks' spare tires are just one of the usual target.

Thanks.