Dont know if anyone saw this but there was a short blurb in the police section of the 5/20/03 Home News Tribune. Two men were spotted stealing HIDs in Linded NJ and police were able to catch up to them and caught them red handed with two sets of HIDs. Score one for the good guys.

BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!

(you have to scroll down to the 6th or 7th story)

 

DUDE!

Sounds like a road trip for all of us 5th Gen'ers to NJ...

Bring a Rope!

-R

 

Got to take matter into our own hands cause the thiefs will be out of jail in no time.

 

hey i just read an article today too about two theives being caught... but not in linden i read that they got caught in Elizabeth

they stole a white jeep then went to routes 1 & 9 and were stealgin HIDS in pure daylight and then the police caught up to them and they were resisting arrest etc.....hopefulyl they start crazking down on this......

 

I lived in Jersey mostly all of my life and recently moved to southwestern Virginia and I honestly did not know that auto related theft was that bad. Sorry for you guys that got your HIDs stolen, and 2k2whitemax, poor max.

 

same guys, stole the lights in Linden, were chased and finally caught in Elizabeth. Jeep was stolen too.

I'm about ready to buy one of those truck push bar/brush guard things, mount it to the front with a few slight modifications so it forms a cage where theres no room to pull the lights out. Wouldn't look pretty but I'm willing to try anything. Maybe it could be removable....like big CLUB.

 

NJ... DUDE... that would look wicked... a Maxima with headlight protectors like a Range Rover!

 

i live in NJ...i had an idea while reading this post we should get HID assemblys and a 2k2 grill...put them on a max and sit the car in a empty parking lot in Newark or Trenton or even back in Linden...have about 50 org members sitting behind a building...and when they come to steal the HID's...we repesent for the org and well you know the rest!!!

BTW...i was born in Elizabeth and lived in Linden...how ironic...

-vishaal

 

Maybe adding 200 lbs. of steel to the front end of the Max will counterbalance the wheel-gap and make it even....!!!

No need for new springs! woO-HOo!

 

How far is this town from Queens, NY?? I'm down to go..I got mad weapons for everyone who's with me!

 

in a serious matter, WHY Can't COPS IN UNION COUNTY, ELIZABETH, UNION, LINDEN, IRVINGTON and more set up STING operations This is an issue in all cities costing a lot to insurance companies.

And i feel like there is one central core of theives going around doing this. once caught and stopped, the crime would drop somewhat.

Kmack.

 

At least crackheads didnt give you bashed in fenders THey used a prying tool. And why are the 2k2 HID prices going up, jeez. the ugly 6th gen is out already.!!

Roger

 

Union County Courthouse is only about 30min from Queens. Heck! I'll bring the ski masks and bats. I say we findout where they live and do a raid on their roach infested crib. (I feel like Boscorelli from Third Watch now )

 

Im in!! I'll bring a few weapons of my own

 

Just mount a couple of these behind your headlights.

 

My car was parked at MetroPark NJ Transit station parking garage when its HID got stolen. It's still in bodyshop after 3 weeks. The manager of the shop told me today now he has another upset customer with 2003 HID stolen. It's NOT getting better.
I guess any NJ counties close to Newark or Elizebeth are affected. I am selling my 2003 Maxima...

 

Oh CRAP!!! I work right down the street from Metropark, on Thornall. That's really close to home now!!

 

It's no better in NYC.

It's good they caught them but there is just no way to get rid of all the theives.. there is too many of them and besides, it is SO easy to rip out the headlights, they can't possibly track down everyone because others will come about and it will keep on happening.

Damn Nissan!

 

The problem is with nNssan USA. When they charge $1,500 for a pair of headlights, they created a blackmarket. The more HIDs that got stolen, the more spare parts they can sell.
I can't understand why they can't bring down the price of HID ?!

I hate to say so. But Nissan is the most benefitted one out of this wave of theft.
They even make more profits by selling that useless anti-theft knit.
Shame !