Mum's Sinister Warning After Spotting Strange 'X' Symbols On Her Car Window At Night

By Abdul Rafay in Bizarre On 23rd December 2022
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A woman has issued a warning to other motorists after discovering odd markings on her car that were left overnight.

A mother claims that over the course of two months, two crosses were regularly scratched onto the ice windows of her car, which has left her feeling uncomfortable.

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What she initially laughed off just as children acting up is now thought to be an indication that the car is being watched by potential thieves in the Wallasey, Merseyside, Poulton Road area.

The concerned driver told the ECHO: "It took almost two months for me to even realize what was happening, I thought it was kids at first, but it was happening between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am."

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Some criminals reportedly utilize hidden markings to provide information about a property earlier this year, according to a report. A circle with an X through it, for instance, indicates that there is nothing regarded to be worth stealing while an X indicates that the property is a "good target".

The Safeguarding Hub, which discloses information and advice on home security across the UK, originally stated: "Between us, we have a fairly extensive knowledge of the burglary.

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"We have spent many hours speaking to distraught victims, visiting crime scenes, and dealing with burglars. We have actually seen and experienced these symbols being used by criminals.

"This is not to say that this is a common practice between bands of thieves, for most burglars work alone. We do not want to scaremonger and we can say confidentially that the use of these symbols is very rare.

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"But, if you are a caregiver to an elderly or vulnerable person and spot strange marks outside their home, do you really want to dismiss it out of hand without just ensuring that the symbol is legitimate?"

Security company Keytek has also called attention to the problem, saying: "These ‘robbery markings’ or ‘burglar signals’ are basic sketches and forms that are supposedly used as a ‘code’ to determine whether a house is worth targeting.

"These illustrations are also supposed to indicate to other thieves what type of person lives at the property, such as whether the residents are vulnerable, elderly, or live in a single-family home."

It added: "Chalk is the main material burglars use as it is easily removed and not as noticeable as materials such as spray paint markings outside the house.

"As well as burglar chalk signs, burglars mark houses with almost anything they can; it may be a small blob of paint or a piece of string tied around a lamppost."