Someone finally tried to steal my Jeep today but luckily I caught them just as they had pried the bottom plastic cover off the steering column. I was in a not so great part of town and honestly I had kinda been expecting this to happen but...great way to end the day!
Only snapped a couple pictures but the damage (after a brief, initial inspection) looks like it could have been worse if I had been gotten there just a couple minutes later.
I was able to get the steering column "adjuster" lever back in place and it stays fine without the cover over it. The worst damage is on the ignition. I've got insurance so we'll see how it shakes out.
Any opinions on how to deal with this damage, getting another plastic cover panel, next steps...etc? Shout out to the cops who responded, they were real helpful and generally cool about the whole thing.
Only snapped a couple pictures but the damage (after a brief, initial inspection) looks like it could have been worse if I had been gotten there just a couple minutes later.
I was able to get the steering column "adjuster" lever back in place and it stays fine without the cover over it. The worst damage is on the ignition. I've got insurance so we'll see how it shakes out.
Any opinions on how to deal with this damage, getting another plastic cover panel, next steps...etc? Shout out to the cops who responded, they were real helpful and generally cool about the whole thing.