Suggestions on the best way to mitigate carjacking incidents

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Carjacking
Notes
Recent
reports
in
the
Tripoli
Herald
have
highlighted
the
growing
trend
of
criminal
a7acks
against
the
expatriate
community
living
in
Tripoli.
Many
are
falling
vic>m
to
armed
criminals
targe>ng
them
for
their
vehicles
and
valuables
at
gunpoint
o@en
during
daylight
hours.
One
company
claims
to
have
had
three
members
of
staff
targeted
in
as
many
months.
In
a
recent
a7ack
outside
the
home
of
one
of
the
expat
workers,
two
young
men
approached
the
resident
who
had
arrived
outside
his
house
and
was
in
the
process
of
placing
the
car
in
the
garage.
The
engine
was
running
and
the
doors
were
open.
One
of
the
young
men
greeted
the
resident
and
then
pointed
a
pistol
at
his
head.
The
resident
backed
off
as
the
two
young
men
stole
his
car.
An
earlier
incident
targeted
a
European
manager
at
a
local
park
popular
with
walkers
and
runners.
Having
just
got
into
his
car
a@er
a
run,
2
men
approached
him
with
a
gun,
mo>oning
him
to
move
into
the
passenger
seat.
He
believed
that
their
inten>on
was
to
take
both
him
and
the
car.
Instead
he
got
out
of
the
vehicle,
locked
it
and
walked
away.
The
most
recent
incident
occurred
at
a
roundabout
in
the
centre
of
Tripoli.
A
4x4
vehicle
pulled
up
in
front
of
his
vehicle.
2
men
with
Kalashnikov
assault
rifles
got
out
and
walked
towards
him
with
the
inten>on
of
stealing
his
vehicle.
He
reacted
quickly,
backing
up
and
speeding
towards
his
office
where
armed
security
guards
were
present.
Why
is
car-­‐jacking
on
the
increase?
At
the
moment,
Libya
is
in
the
process
of
migra>ng
towards
a
full
democra>c
process.
However,
un>l
a
new
government
is
in
place
everything
is
being
conducted
within
the
current
fragile
framework.
Limited
resources
and
capability
to
respond
to
incidents
has
resulted
in
an
increase
in
opportunist
crime
par>cularly
carjacking.
Carjacking
is
a
crime
of
opportunity
where
a
thief
searches
for
the
most
vulnerable
prey.
Carjackers
find
it
easier
to
steal
a
car
while
the
keys
are
in
the
igni>on
and
the
engine
is
running
than
to
break
into
a
car,
especially
if
the
car
has
a
sophis>cated
built-­‐in
alarm
system.
Cars,
especially
luxury
models
provide
quick
cash
for
criminals.

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Areas
of
opportunity
• Intersec>ons/junc>on
is
controlled
by
traffic
lights
or
stop
signs
including
roundabouts.
• Parking
areas,
shopping
areas
and
supermarkets.
• Gas/petrol
sta>ons
and
car
washes
• Residen>al
driveways
and
streets
as
people
get
into
and
out
of
cars.
• Highway/motorway
entry
and
exit
ramps
or
other
areas
where
traffic
is
slowed
or
stopped.
Carjacking
techniques
Commandeering–the
a7ackers
approach
the
vehicle
while
it
has
stopped
The
Bump–a7ackers
‘bump’
the
vic>ms
vehicle
from
behind.
When
the
vic>m
exits
the
vehicle
to
assess
the
damage
and
exchange
informa>on,
the
vehicle
is
taken.
Good
Samaritan–the
a7acker
stage
what
appears
to
be
an
accident.
They
may
simulate
an
injury.
The
vic>m
stops
to
assist
in
the
vehicle
is
taken.
The
Ruse–flashes
its
lights
or
the
driver
waves
to
get
the
vic>m's
a7en>on.
The
Trap–the
a7ackers
use
surveillance
on
or
around
the
vic>m's
home
or
their
place
of
work.
The
Roadblock–technique
usually
used
in
isolated
areas.
The
Moving
Roadblock–a7ackers
use
their
vehicles
in
front
and
behind
the
target
vehicle.
Animal
aEack–in
the
hot
weather
a7ackers
target
vic>ms
with
their
windows
open
throwing
in
rats
or
false
hornets.
The
vic>m
immediately
jumps
out
of
the
car.
Puncture–one
of
the
tyres
is
let
down
in
a
parking
area.
The
a7acker
offers
to
assist
and
steals
the
car
once
the
tyre
is
re-­‐inflated.
Avoidance
Before
you
enter
your
car
• Be
alert
to
any
ac>vity
near
your
car
and
pay
a7en>on
to
your
surroundings.
• When
approaching
your
car
have
your
key
in
your
hand,
and
check
the
back
seat
before
geng
in.
• If
someone
is
loitering
near
your
unoccupied
car
as
you
approach
it,
keep
walking
un>l
the
person
leaves.

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• Be
wary
of
people
making
conversa>on.
Trust
your
ins>ncts,
if
something
makes
you
feel
uneasy,
get
into
the
car
quickly,
lock
the
doors
and
drive
away.
• Always
reverse
the
car
into
a
parking
space,
it
means
it
can
be
driven
away
without
manoeuvring.
• If
the
vehicle
has
a
puncture
and
you
are
isolated,
get
into
the
car
lock
the
doors
and
drive
to
a
place
with
more
people.
Once
in
the
Car
• Be
aware
of
the
methods
used
by
carjackers.
• Always
be
a7en>ve
to
what
is
happening
around
you
as
you
drive.
Scan
100
to
200
m
ahead
of
where
you
are
going.
• Try
to
avoid
areas
where
carjacking
has
taken
place
recently.
Know
where
you
are
and
avoid
no-­‐go
areas.
• Ensure
that
all
doors
are
locked,
valuables
hidden
out
of
sight
and
windows
closed
no
ma7er
how
‘safe’
the
neighbourhood.
• Demonstrate
heightened
awareness
around
poten>al
danger
areas;
junc>ons,
roundabouts,
traffic
lights,
exits
from
motorways
and
departure/rival
points
at
residents
and
office
loca>ons.
• Reduce
your
speed
as
you
approach
any
traffic
lights
to
minimise
your
>me
sing
at
the
lights.
• If
a
suspicious-­‐looking
person
approaches
your
car,
drive
away
carefully.
In
extreme
situa>ons,
you
might
even
consider
going
through
a
traffic
light,
as
long
as
you
can
do
so
without
causing
an
accident.
• Drive
in
the
inside
(center)
lane
to
make
it
more
difficult
for
would-­‐be
carjackers
to
approach
your
car.
• Avoid
driving
alone
if
possible
par>cularly
at
night
• Do
not
allow
yourself
to
become
distracted
by
talking
on
mobile
phones/with
your
passengers
or
listening
to
the
car
radio.
• Always
increase
awareness
on
the
last
100
m
to
any
loca>on.

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• If
you're
driving
home
and
no>ce
someone
you
don't
recognise,
drive
around
the
block
and
come
back
a@er
the
person
has
le@.
• Call
ahead
to
ensure
that
gates
are
opened
to
minimise
wai>ng
>me
If
you
are
Carjacked
• If
hijacked
be
passive
do
not
try
to
be
clever
• Look
down
avoid
eye
contact
to
criminals
do
not
think
you
are
trying
to
avoid
them
• Tell
the
carjackers
what
you
are
doing
when
you
take
seat
belt
of
and
get
out
of
vehicle
• Move
slowly
out
of
vehicle
and
keep
hands
raised
and
visible
but
only
at
chest
height
to
avoid
carjackers
thinking
you
are
signalling.
• carjackers
ask
you
where
things
are
in
the
vehicle
tell
them
• If
carjackers
start
to
focus
on
the
vehicle
and
you
think
you
can
get
away
run
off.
• No>ce
and
remember
what
the
carjacker
looked
like-­‐sex,
race,
age,
hair
and
eye
color,
special
features,
clothes
and
anything
specific
or
unusual
like
an
accent.
• When
forced
to
drive
with
a
hijacker,
be
observant
without
making
direct
eye
contact
and
try
to
memorise
as
many
details
as
possible
• If
about
to
be
shot
turn
to
the
side,
reducing
the
target
you
present
by
a
third.
Li@
your
shoulders
and
pull
your
neck
in.
Do
not
turn
your
back
-­‐
the
front
of
your
body
has
more
bone
and
rib-­‐cage
to
protect
your
internal
organs
• Report
the
crime
immediately
to
the
police.
Other
recommended
acIons
• Provide
a
security
awareness
brief
to
members
of
staff
and
their
families
• Offer
defensive
driving/an>-­‐carjack
instruc>on
to
members
of
staff
and
drivers
• Consider
the
use
of
vehicle
tracking
systems
and
individual
trackers
including
a
suitable
response
package