I'm not super sleuth Easy Rawling nor Muhammad Ali but am inspired by them and more to stand up for my community.
At my last two consulting contracts the ugly shadow of car break-ins fell over parking lots belonging to the building where I managed security. Not surprisingly, I stationed myself in the lot with the most break-ins and warded off area thieves. The direct approach is often the best one.
Before and after the break-in spree I'd also walk female patrons and staff to their cars since harassment and robbery routinely happened in that area.