"I'm going to rape you": chilling threat from man who forced his way into car (From Thisisdorset)

My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

What a nut job! Even if she had hit the man she would have felt bad even though it wouldn't have been her fault! Scary thing to happen, poor woman.

Morrigan wrote:
My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

I wouldn't want to have a serious accident with all of my doors locked.

Bliggo wrote:

Morrigan wrote:
My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

I wouldn't want to have a serious accident with all of my doors locked.

In a modern car, central locking is automatically disengaged as part of the air bag protection system, in the event of an accident.

Some years ago, I had someone get into the back seat of my car at traffic lights - high as a kite on something or another - told me he had a 'pellet gun,' and ordered me to drive him to Matchams.

Cut a long story short, I drove towards Matchams (trust me, you tend to do as you're told in these situations!) and then, as the opportunity presented itself, I drove straight across the forecourt at Sainsbury's fuel station at Ferndown, where the guy did a runner of course.

I drive with my doors locked now.....

Bliggo wrote:

Morrigan wrote:
My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

I wouldn't want to have a serious accident with all of my doors locked.

On impact the doors should unlock, if not its a case of just pulling your handle (inside) and you are out. All depends on your car mind.

Bliggo wrote:

Morrigan wrote:
My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

I wouldn't want to have a serious accident with all of my doors locked.

In the event of a serious accident, do you really think locked doors would stop you getting out? What a ridiculous thing to say :o?

If it were *that* serious, then I'm sure the fire brigade would be happy to remove the top of your car :o/

Morrigan wrote:

Bliggo wrote:

Morrigan wrote:
My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

I wouldn't want to have a serious accident with all of my doors locked.

In the event of a serious accident, do you really think locked doors would stop you getting out? What a ridiculous thing to say :o?

If it were *that* serious, then I'm sure the fire brigade would be happy to remove the top of your car :o/

All depends whether you were conscious or not.

Hessenford wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

Bliggo wrote:

Morrigan wrote:
My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

I wouldn't want to have a serious accident with all of my doors locked.

In the event of a serious accident, do you really think locked doors would stop you getting out? What a ridiculous thing to say :o?

If it were *that* serious, then I'm sure the fire brigade would be happy to remove the top of your car :o/

All depends whether you were conscious or not.

If I found an unconscious person in a car and the doors were locked I'd probably just smash the window. In a life or death scenario I'm sure no one would mind you'd smashed their window; the car's already damaged anyway.

Hessenford wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

Bliggo wrote:

Morrigan wrote:
My cousins live in London and many people up there drive round with their car doors locked - even the men - because they have so many similar incidents of people trying to jump in and steal their cars or attack them. There are also many cases of drivers stopping at traffic lights etc and someone passing will pull open the passenger door and steal women's handbags from the front seat etc.

It is a wise thing to do anywhere and I admit I do drive with locked doors in big cities and towns I am not familiar with - but it comes to something if we would have to start doing it locally .....

I wouldn't want to have a serious accident with all of my doors locked.

In the event of a serious accident, do you really think locked doors would stop you getting out? What a ridiculous thing to say :o?

If it were *that* serious, then I'm sure the fire brigade would be happy to remove the top of your car :o/

All depends whether you were conscious or not.

But if you were not conscious, it would make little difference to you getting out if it were a *serious* accident - and even if it were less serious and you were unconscious, passers by would maybe not be able to open the door (in older cars where impact does not unlock the doors) - then they should not be attempting to get you out anyway or may risk damaging your spine etc.

At the end of the day, I would rather drive with MY doors locked and know that some nutter cannot just jump in my car and since I drive within the speed limits and road conditions, there is only a very slight chance of having an accident and one which I am prepared to risk, especially in inner cities such as London, where you are more likely to be car-jacked than have a *serious* accident :o/

Anyway, must dash ...... I have to go shopping and *will* be driving with my doors locked ;o)

Poor woman she must have been terrified glad she escaped ok could have been very nasty. Im sure the police or fire services will tell you if its wise to lock the doors or not.

hamworthygirl wrote:
Poor woman she must have been terrified glad she escaped ok could have been very nasty. Im sure the police or fire services will tell you if its wise to lock the doors or not.

The doors on both my car and my wife's auto lock when we pull away. One hopes the manufacturers have given thought to an accident scenario and release the locks in that case.
Best wishes to the lady concerned and hope the man (scum) is soon caught and given more than a slap on the wrist.

So many sickos out there! Mostly men when it comes to vilent (spelling intentional) situations like this.

I remember back in the early 90's driving thru Camden Town/Kentish Town late at night the car in front was stopped at the lights. A couple of young ladies in the front. Then a group of black men juat casually opened the rear passenger doors and got in an sat down. They drove off, to this day memories like this still haunt me and makes me realize what some people are capable of.

Yes ALWAYS lock your doors people!!!

When did this happen?

I too drive regularly in south east/central london and always have my doors locked (and I am male - i don't think that's the point though) - it's not only about assault but also theft (and eg women leaving handbag on passenger seat)

In worst case scenario of accident i would assume someone could smash a window to help get me out

Scary. Can't be too many people around that like like that photo though..............
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Good job it's not 'Movember' anymore. The suspect list would be 100's in the local area

Perhaps the police may want to check local boozersin Ferndown or circulate efit pics there. Just a thought!

I drive a convertible so I guess I'm doomed. About time we were allowed to carry mace spray for defence.

Was he English...?

Wageslave wrote:
I drive a convertible so I guess I'm doomed. About time we were allowed to carry mace spray for defence.

Mace?... carry a real tool a 9mm pistol. Give those Ras clarts the retribution they desrerve...Nowaimin?

As 'Kirsty has been too frightened to drive since', I am surprised that she has agreed to have her name unnecessarily advertised by the ECHO.

Decent e-fit for a change, hope they catch him soon

Good Grief.....
He looks like a glum Adolf.

Have a heart! If he looks remotely like that e-fit he's a seriously ugly f***er

John T wrote:
As 'Kirsty has been too frightened to drive since', I am surprised that she has agreed to have her name unnecessarily advertised by the ECHO.

haha!! .

I'm not being funny but yes most people do tend to lock their doors when they are driving in big cities or places that they dont know, but tbh, i have been driving too and from my job in colehill since november and have never had a problem so i didnt really think about it. i have even walked from colehill to my home which is roughly 3 hours and everything was fine. ferndown is such a quiet/posh area you just dont expect it too happen.

ps, haters keep hating!