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Worried about car thieves? Afraid your local police won't do enough if your car is ever stolen? Worried that the thieves will just get out to seek revenge? Not to worry, we can help solve that problem with a little beer!

Before you head out to work, just grab a partially used case of your beverage of choice. (for resealability, and incrimination reasons, I recommend Shwelmer flip tops, or beverages with similar packaging) containing full, empty, and partially empty bottles. Drop it in your car's trunk, and head out.

When you arrive at your work, take a few quick seconds to arm the security feature by shifting the case from the trunk to the cab of the vehicle.

Should your car be stolen, report it as such, just as usual. Then, using a separate phone, call in an anonymous drunk driver's tip, giving your vehicle's description, and a likely direction it might have been travelling.

In most areas, police departments have arranged for ways to distribute evidence of alcohol-related crimes, so beer drinking officers will have an added impetus for tracking down your vehicle, and you can handsomly reward your boys in blue as they deserve without crassly slipping them a tip or bribe. In areas where the police are complicit with car theft rings, the alcohol may provide just enough impetus to cause one arrest to occur.

Once caught, the criminals may face additonal charges. In my area, carrying opened containers in the cab is a crime in it's own right, as is underage drinking, should the prepetrator be young. Reckless endangerment is also a likely charge, and any injuries or deaths caused during a chase would likely be upped to far more serious charges. The perp would also face the possibility of rehab time on top of prison time.

And on top of it all, you have a nice hot beer to refresh yourself with whenver you feel the need... but please drown your sorrows responsibly.


ye_river_xiv, Sep 30 2007

Recommended bottle type http://ww1.prweb.co...Bernstein03ltr1.jpg
Flip top for one handed operation; a favorite among drinking and driving enthusiasts. [ye_river_xiv, Sep 30 2007]

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       mfd? but nice[+]

the dog's breakfast, Sep 30 2007
  

       I absolutely LOVE using these tactics!!!(+)

Shadow Phoenix, Sep 30 2007
  

       Damn. Someone smashed my window and stole all of my beer again.

Worldgineer, Oct 17 2007
  

       What about leaving a dead body in the boot, or possible a large quantity of high explosives. I'm guessing the Police would drop everything to find your car then.

Brett-Blob, Oct 18 2007
  

       //beer drinking officers// ... can't imagine them managing to catch your stolen car without crashing themselves ... [+]

vincevincevince, Oct 18 2007
  
      
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