MOL,
Thanks for the picture. You can take it down now if you like, so as not to give anyone any ideas! While some people obviously already knew that trick, I wasn't one of them. I've saved it, so I can show the boss, in order to get budget clearance for doing something to prevent this.
Have you heard of Jimmy Jammers?
The intrusion in the photo above is slightly different than yours, in that the *********** was underneath the plastic handle, rather than through the plastic handle. However, I wonder if the same product is an effective cure for both type of intrusions?
The metal piece appears to cover the area of both an all plastic poke, as well as a beneath the plastic poke. However, I wonder if having this Jimmijammer installed would end up meaning MORE DAMAGE would be done, as the thief keeps poking around making more of a mess when his technique is not working as expected?
As for tinting the windows, I've considered the same thing, even with the factory radio, that is NAV. It is sad that we feel forced to break the law ourselves, in order to discourage others from breaking the law.