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The term “sliders” might conjure up thoughts of either a base-gaining (if bone-jarring) tactic in baseball or a plate of juicy, tender mini-hamburgers topped with a slice of cheese and a dab of garlic aioli—those are the good meaning of the word. Unfortunately, a negative meaning of the term is making itself known to victims across the country. While motorists do their best to protect their vehicles with New London, Connecticut auto insurance, there’s another type of protection that drivers (women in particular) can effect, every time they go to the gas station. Sliders is the term coined for crooks, primarily purse thieves, who perpetrate crimes of opportunity and distraction when people are pumping their gas. Sliders pull in at an adjacent island as if they, too, are about to get gas. They then slide out of their car, staying low so they cannot be seen through the window of the nearby vehicle being targeted. They then stealthily open the victim’s car door or reach through the open window of the car to snatch the victim’s purse, cell phone, wallet, or any other easy-to-grab valuables within reach that have been left unattended while the victim is pumping gas. Then the sliders drive off while the victim is still busy filling his or her tank, unaware that a theft has occurred. Authorities say that sliders are boldly going where victims would least expect it—taking valuables from right under their own nose while they aren’t paying attention. People think that no crook would be brazen enough to attempt to break into their car and steal something when the owner is standing right next to the vehicle, so they leave their windows down (especially on a hot summer day), they don’t bother to lock the doors, and they often leave their purses or backpacks on the seat and just take out a single credit card or some cash to cover the purchase. Ask any slider and he’ll tell you that these assumptions are just plain wrong. To make sure vehicles are covered from the risks and liabilities that are part of the driving experience, a professional agent can provide a quality New London, Connecticut auto insurance policy. To make sure drivers are protected from the growing incidence of sliders, don’t leave purses, wallets, cell phones, etc. in the car, even for a moment and regardless of how close the pump is to the vehicle. Lock doors at all times—and stay vigilant always.
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