A nosy neighbor helps also.

Years ago, my sister had a car repossessed for lack of payment. The car did not run and she did not have the money for the repair.

Her neighbor had my phone number.

First call: someone is messing with your sister's car. My response: It is getting repossessed.

Second call: the car in now in the street. My response: It is getting repossessed. They have to move it.

Third call: it is on a trailer and is being driven away. My response: that happens when a repossessed car doesn't run.

Her response: I guess I am being a nosy neighbor. My response: yes.

Never heard from her again about the car.

...Deb