From time to time emails are sent out by the police as a warning to the general public. Here`s one which was forwarded to me recently:-

Quote:ALL CAR OWNERS AND CAR DRIVERS PLEASE READ Warning!!!!

Be aware of new car-jacking scheme. You walk across the car park,
unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors,
start the engine and shift or put into reverse. You look into
the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and you
notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.

So, you shift the gear stick back into park or neutral, 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 car-jackers appear out of
nowhere, jump into your car and take off!! Your engine was
running, you would have left your purse in the car and they
practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.

BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED IN
LONDON/MANCHESTER
MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!!!!!!! Just drive away and
remove the paper later! It is stuck to your window and be
thankful that you read this email. I hope you will forward this
to friends and family especially to women! A purse contains all
identification, and you certainly do NOT want someone getting
your home address. They already HAVE your keys!!!

JUST BE AWARE AND TAKE CARE IT WILL PROBABLY SOON ARRIVE IN YOUR AREA

Brian Molloy Detective Constable Force Intelligence Bureau
Strathclyde Police 0141 532 5867