Official statistics provided by law enforcement agencies indicate that the most common crime in Russia is theft; theft accounts for exactly half of all crimes.
And since selling a battery is quite simple, and stealing it is often not difficult, batteries are stolen from cars regularly. What should the owner of a car from which the battery has been removed? How to protect your car from robbers? What punishment will there be for the attackers? We'll tell you in this article.
What to do if the battery is stolen from your car?
By parking a car in an unsafe place, every driver runs a high risk of ending up without a battery. It is better to anticipate and prevent such unpleasant life experiences. This article will discuss issues related to actions to protect a vehicle from robbers, and will also provide recommendations on how to act in a situation where theft could not be avoided.
The further likelihood of detecting the thief depends on the correct actions taken by the owner of the car. Since the battery does not have any distinctive features (number or series), you should definitely contact the police.
Law enforcement should be contacted immediately upon discovery of the loss. The owner will need to contact the territorial police department at the location of the robbed vehicle. Since theft is classified as a private accusation (Article 75 of the Criminal Code), the owner will need to write a statement, without which law enforcement officers will not be able to take any legitimate action.
The second time the battery is stolen from a VAZ 21099 car, what can be done so that they can’t
There are several effective and, at the same time, simple ways to secure the battery so that it does not get stolen:
- An effective barrier to theft will be to make it more difficult to install the battery itself. Some of the methods are done by hand. Replacing regular battery nuts with the same ones with a secret is the simplest way to protect the battery from thieves. It will force attackers to tinker and sometimes retreat.
- You can do another manipulation with the same fasteners. Place two nuts with a locknut instead of the one that clamps the batteries. Remove from the first faces. Tighten them using a gas wrench. Dealing with this design will be very difficult and time-consuming.
- Non-standard fastening will create additional problems for thieves. It could be a rubber band from the expansion tank. A battery fixing structure similar to the image below will be more complex and reliable. To prevent the battery from being stolen, instead of the top beam there is a block with holes for pins and nuts as in the second picture. The latter should only be unscrewed with a socket wrench and should be inaccessible to pliers.
Ask the locals, make inquiries, find people like you who have lost their batteries! Get together and walk through the yard at night and find out from the young people who saw what! Look for those who saw those who walked down the street with a battery, you can’t help but notice them, find out what they looked like, how they were dressed! Next, if the battery is stolen, call the cops right away, it’s their concern, let them look for it! Usually the dog is attracted, it will find there is nothing to do!
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Let's remember Soviet times, when the most that protected a car was a lock for the gearshift knob. Now such a device can no longer save you from theft, especially from theft from the inside of a car.
This is also a good way to protect your expensive battery from theft. An additional lock is installed under the hood, so it is not visible from the outside and does not spoil the aesthetics of the car. It is best to order such a service from professionals, as they will do everything correctly and accurately.
Official statistics provided by law enforcement agencies indicate that the most common crime in Russia is theft; theft accounts for exactly half of all crimes. You can contact the dispatcher of the supplier who provides anti-theft services and ask to block the engine for the required time.
Algorithm of action in case of theft of a battery from a car:
- In the application, indicate all the significant circumstances of the crime;
- Describe the car's security systems (alarm system, etc.);
- Sign an act of direct inspection with inspection of the car and the place where the theft was committed;
- Receiving written results of departmental inspection;
- Documentary recording of the decision to initiate a criminal case.
What article is punishable for theft of a battery?
This crime is punished quite severely, it depends on the details of what happened. These include:
- age of the suspect;
- number of participants who committed the crime;
- the motives of the criminals;
- additional problems that the owner has encountered as part of this offense.
The theft of a car battery is classified as secret theft of someone else's property (Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
The exact punishment for an offender who acted alone is handed down in court depending on all the circumstances of the case. These include: was the car damaged during theft, the cost of the battery, etc.
The measures applied in this case include:
- up to 2 years of imprisonment;
- up to 4 months Arrest;
- up to 2 years of forced labor;
- up to 2 years of restriction of freedom;
- up to 1 year of forced labor;
- a fine in the amount of six months' salary.
Participation in a crime of several people proven in court, who carried out their actions by prior agreement (Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) entails the following types of punishment:
- up to 5 years of imprisonment with or without restriction of freedom for up to 1 year;
- up to 5 years of forced labor with or without restriction of freedom for up to 1 year;
- up to 2 years of correctional labor;
- up to 480 hours of compulsory work;
- a fine of up to 200 thousand rubles or payment of an amount equal to 18 wages of the prisoner.
Aggravating circumstances, such as causing serious harm to the victim, breaking and entering, repeat crime, etc. contribute to the court imposing a more severe punishment.
How to protect your battery from theft
Battery installed in the trunk of a car
- Securely secure the battery in the car body. Typically this is made from durable steel strips or mesh. It needs to be welded to the shape of your battery; the structure itself can be welded to the frame of the car. There are also special “trays” with pins that are twisted in a cunning way. They are inexpensive - 200-500 rubles.
- A small life hack - many motorists use it - the power wires are securely fixed to the terminals, nuts are used for reliable fixation. This feature will not allow a thief to remove the wires from the battery; in this case, he will not be able to take the battery away, since the wires will hold it. However, an attacker, in any case, will be able to pull off or cut the contact terminals, because the contacts are made of soft metal - lead.
How to protect your battery from theft
It is much easier to prevent the possibility of such a situation occurring than to try to find your property and the criminal. Therefore, some measures should be taken to stop or at least slow down for some time a person who encroaches on someone else’s property.
Install an alarm. The simplest, but not the most economical way is to install an alarm system on your car. It will protect the iron horse not only from burglary and theft, but also from theft.
- In this case, the alarm should be set at a minimum sensitivity level so that it can respond to the opening of the doors or hood of the car. You should choose a system from reliable and proven European manufacturers.
- For motorists experiencing financial difficulties, it is worth installing a decoy that can scare away thieves. The decoy is a simple LED that pulsates red or blue every few seconds.
The protective design will significantly increase the time that a criminal will spend trying to dismantle the battery.
- To install such a structure and secure the battery, you will need a special metal bracket, which must be tightened with bolts and nuts, or can be secured with a lock. You can make such protection either yourself or by contacting a car repair shop.
- You can even rewind the battery with a chain and lock.
A hood lock is a great way not only to protect batteries from theft, but also for additional protection against car theft.
- The lock must be placed under the hood so that it is not visible from the outside, so as not to spoil the appearance of the car. It is better to order this service from professionals so that everything is done correctly and aesthetically.
- Battery removal is a free and easy way to protect your property from criminals.
Important! By removing the battery, you will leave your car without power supply, which may cause problems when closing and opening the car.
- Secure parking is a relatively inexpensive service available in every city, which will save not only the contents of the car, but also the strength and nerves of its owner.
- Insurance – it is impossible to insure a battery, but completely insuring a car against external break-in is a popular service of insurers. In case of theft, the owner will be paid compensation.
What to do to prevent the battery from being stolen
It is not always possible to find stolen property. It is easier to protect property than to try to return it. Whatever professional climbs into the car, a number of standard things will stop him, or at least delay him. In such a case, the slightest delay does not play into the thief’s hands.
If the car is not supposed to be parked in a guarded parking lot, then it is necessary to organize its protection. An alarm system is a lifesaver in many cases. However, batteries are stolen even if it is present. This happens due to nuances in installation and configuration, which complicate access to machine parts or vice versa.
Important point! Experienced thieves get to the battery without opening the interior. They immediately unlock the hood. Not all alarms have a limit switch on the latter. The procedure turns out to be invisible. What to do if such a system is already installed? This device is sold and installed separately. It would be a good idea to set it to trigger at a minimum opening, otherwise an attacker could cut the cable.
For some, the alarm alone is not enough to prevent the battery from being removed. For others, the cost of the battery itself is less than the installation of a security system, and the question arises about the feasibility of its use. In any case, additional or replacement or complementary methods are required. There are several tricks to protect your battery from theft.
- Install an additional lock on the hood.
- Some car models have the ability to swap the battery and tank.
- Not the most convenient, but effective temporary measure is to keep the car battery.
- Install the terminals with a nut so that a burglar does not throw them off, thus turning off the alarm.
- Secure the battery.
Some organize the first method by literally welding metal loops for a padlock. But then he will be constantly in sight. And the minus is not in aesthetics, but in the thief’s readiness to cope with this obstacle. It is more efficient to install the chain under the hood. To prevent the battery from being stolen from the car, it must also be unlocked using a key. Demonstrates the design of the video:
