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Has anyone here been Carjacked before?
I think I came VERY close tonight to having a confrontation with a carjacker.
We were enjoying time in Flint at the car show, and it was getting late - we were starting to pack up as was everyone else.
Many people around, but getting dark and a bit scary.
The police got scarce (as usual), and the crowd turned ghetto fast.
I packed up our stuff, had our camera bags out, and was tucking them away in the hatch.
I had this guy come up out of nowhere, look at the car, then stand at the light post directly behind me. Distance was about 2 feet.
I thought he was looking at speakers that I had in the car for sale. But...he just stood there silent.
I turned around and said "Yes?"
He sat there silent
So I said, "Whats up?" louder so he could hear me, and others.
Then he asked "ever take dis to da top speed?"
I answered, "yea"
He asked "It fast?"
I said "I dont know"
He said nothing...just stared at the car.
I stood there ready, staring at him waiting for his move - but he just stood there.
My co-workers were parked next to me, and they stood up and came over. Then he just rolled himself off the pole, and walked away in the opposite direction.
I dont know if he was hoping to snag a camera, or try to steal the car.
Thinking the latter since his questions were about the car.
I do think he was sizing me up, and the situation in the event he couldn't overtake me.
When the co-workers came into the picture, he was outnumbered.
Any experiences?
I think I came VERY close tonight to having a confrontation with a carjacker.
We were enjoying time in Flint at the car show, and it was getting late - we were starting to pack up as was everyone else.
Many people around, but getting dark and a bit scary.
The police got scarce (as usual), and the crowd turned ghetto fast.
I packed up our stuff, had our camera bags out, and was tucking them away in the hatch.
I had this guy come up out of nowhere, look at the car, then stand at the light post directly behind me. Distance was about 2 feet.
I thought he was looking at speakers that I had in the car for sale. But...he just stood there silent.
I turned around and said "Yes?"
He sat there silent
So I said, "Whats up?" louder so he could hear me, and others.
Then he asked "ever take dis to da top speed?"
I answered, "yea"
He asked "It fast?"
I said "I dont know"
He said nothing...just stared at the car.
I stood there ready, staring at him waiting for his move - but he just stood there.
My co-workers were parked next to me, and they stood up and came over. Then he just rolled himself off the pole, and walked away in the opposite direction.
I dont know if he was hoping to snag a camera, or try to steal the car.
Thinking the latter since his questions were about the car.
I do think he was sizing me up, and the situation in the event he couldn't overtake me.
When the co-workers came into the picture, he was outnumbered.
Any experiences?
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