Gym parking lots are a favorite of the smash and grab thieves. Yesterday a lady parked across from me at LA Fitness in Katy got hit. They broke her back window and got her purse. That's at least three times that I've seen that at that gym. Thieves know that people don't want to bother with their wallets and purses at the gym, so they leave them in their vehicles. I don't care where you park, don't leave anything in view. You will eventually pay the price if you do.
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Yeah I worked for a large gym throughout college. Break-ins were a regular occurrence. I've got no respect for low-life thieves.
I recently started working out at LifeTime Fitness and have been very impressed with the security. The guy drives around on a golf cart and in addition to his regular patrol of the lot, he watches you as you are getting into and out of your car. He doesn't just sit there and watch you either. He will drive past and stop 20 yds or so down the way and inconspicuously watch you over his shoulder using a hand mirror to ensure that you are the owner of the vehicle.
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Happens all the time. And it’s not just gyms. My wife’s vehicle had that happen to us st Outback Steakhouse one night. All the stole was a bag full of snacks.
It’s so bad around here Pasadena PD put one of those mobile towers up at my gyms parking lot and a portable camera system at another.Last edited by icetrauma; 07-10-2018, 09:16 AM.
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If I go to the gym I take my keys, phone and a credit card. And thats it.
The La Fitness by my house has security, and they patrol the parking lot on a golf cart. Went to watch a movie in the same retail center as the gym one night. Saw the security guard, stop my a circle of teenagers, they passed a joint around a few times, then the guard went back to security monitoring.
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Originally posted by Snowflake Killa View PostMine got broken into at a novelty store. It can happen anywhere.
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Originally posted by slicktricker View PostI would hope that if it's that big of an attraction for theives that these establishments would protect their patrons and belongings better.
Not to mention, gyms are an easy target as you find that many people are either on their way to or from work and often have a wallet/purse or some other bag in possession.
Most gyms have lockers you can use if you bring your own combo lock. With that said, most gyms also put up signs specifically stated they are not responsible for valuables stashed in lockers. Puts people in a tough situation between leaving something stashed in vehicle or leaving it in a locker that said gym will take no responsibility over.
These types of actions could be curbed with stiffer punishment. I'm not talking about cutting off a thieves hand, but maybe take a finger tip. Why not?Last edited by CaptainDave; 07-10-2018, 09:45 AM.
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