Last time got rumours of crooks being able to detect laptops in cars. They then breaks in and steals the laptop. Is this an urban legend or real? Is it safe to keep laptop in car?

you can try leaving it and report back. my laptop's files are more important than most shit in the car, so yes I don't leave it in car

I left a tote bag in my car hanging using the chair headrest hook

In tote bag only got umbrella

But it look promising i guess… my car kena break in and the tote bag and umbrella gone

KL ❤️

Edit: point is if rm10 tote bag also can be enticing no need to risk leaving anything in car la in our low income nation

This post has been edited by maluapeboskur: Dec 12 2022, 11:01 AM

I usually put it in boot. So far, no problem.

Depends where you park la dei.

If area with securities & cctv, you think ppl can walk to each cars with device to scan if got laptop or not? Hide out of sight will do.

dont come back open another thread says you lost your laptop in car can dy

I do it all the time

no issue

back then, usually company will ask the staff not to hang their lanyards on the rearview mirror and not to leave the company laptop in the car.

Call in 988 Friday night ask Chan Fong

Some cars like the Peugeot 3008 got secret compartments below the rear hatch and passenger footwell. I usually hide there. Cooler too.

what cannot be seen, unlikely to get stolen.

if they can't see, they don't know the worth of it

always keep your car internal empty.

robbers like to spot cars with lots of soft toys. guess why?

Many years ago unker got company gaythering at some of the kedai makan at Pucheong. Shortly after we seated, we heard car alarm rang. Turned out to be one of the boss's car. His car got broken in and laptop was stolen.

Last time got some bullshit going around thieves got detectors to detect laptops.

No such thing la! Until today, no one could even show what these so-called detectors look like. Plus, the thieves are all low-class variety smash and grab types. More like they tailed u from the office to whatever location like makan place or shopping malls.

This is the biggest mistake one can make. You should assume thieves are like monkeys. As long as those monkeys see/hear plastic bags, they auto assume it's food inside. The thief in your case assumed the tote bag contained something valuable, so they broke into your car and grabbed it.

my friend told me who want to steal laptop nowadays ? LOL. But better bring it along lah.

TS might as well donate your laptop

probably they use heat detector to check ur car if there's any.

best is dun leave valuable thing in ur car la, if visible probably will gone case.

if put in boot, best you put it when you get in the car. not while u reach ur destination and park first only put, u won't know if there's anyone notice and do the job later.

Hide the laptop in boot. Do it before you park, do not put it in the boot after you park and the criminals watching for prey.

If you forgot to put it in the back, stop somewhere to store it first and then only enter the parking area.

Don't use laptop bag
Use diaper bag no one will rob you