*Police Warning*

[Charlie Hannah]

Something to watch out for.Received this message from a mate back home this morning.
Always worth noting, even in our quiet town.












*Police Warning*

This is the new thing these days with people out of work and needing cash.

Beware, it's headed our way.

Warning..!

Warning..!

Warning..!

Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car.

When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas..

Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car..

Then we received this email yesterday:

WARNING FROM POLICE

THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN

BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE -- NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)

Heads up everyone!

Please, keep this circulating..

You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside.

You start the engine and shift into reverse..

When you look into the rear view mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.

So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view.

When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off.

They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.

And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car.

So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys.

Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away.

Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail.

I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women.

A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents, and you certainly do NOT want it to fall into the wrong hands.

Please keep this going and tell all your friends.

[Jim Brady]

Most probably another import from Eastern Europe.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Another timely piece of advice I was given 'always reverse into a parking place' where the law/rules allows, as some places where parking is on an angle you must drive into them

[alf corbyn]

i would think it is common sense to reverse into a parking space, especially in a strange place, so you can see to drive out. it is also stupid to drive into a turning and then reverse out, it is not only stupid but illegal

[happy daze john in oz]

Alf mate I was taught to drive by a police driving instructor who told me when ever possible back into a parking space so when you leave you can see where you are going, not where you have been. But I get a great laugh watching, particulary the female version, of those who drive into the car park then try to reverse out.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Alf mate I was taught to drive by a police driving instructor who told me when ever possible back into a parking space so when you leave you can see where you are going, not where you have been. But I get a great laugh watching, particulary the female version, of those who drive into the car park then try to reverse out.

Some very competent female drivers around John, my wife amongst them, I'll pitch her against any man I know in parallel and reverse parking and judging gaps you can get a car through, only problem she has is that she thinks every speed limit is a minimum