Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2011/11/15/columbus-new-trend-in-robberies.htmlCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Police said that they think two people are casing out parking lots near West Broad and Interstate 270.According to police, the couple has been casing out west side parking lots and fencing whatever they find for cash to buy drugs, CrimeTracker10's Angela An reported. "Intelligence we're gathering right now, we think they are hitting anywhere from 8-10 cars a day," Franklin County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Jason Ronk said. Ronk said that the two have been using a method that had been gaining popularity among criminals.Ronk said that he was not giving away trade secrets, but wanted to equip car owners with information they need to protect themselves and their belongings, An reported. According to Ronk, the best way to protect yourself from this new type of car robbery is to leave nothing behind.Cliffs: Thieves have a new way they can open your car whenever they want. We won't tell you how, though. I'm going to wet myself laughing if it's the tennis ball method. Or the keyfob-over-the-cellphone method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Perhaps it's the bruck-in-the-window method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 The rope trick works well on older vehicles that still have the locking indicator that pops up right by the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 The piece I saw mentioned punching a screw driver under the door handle and levering the latch to 'unlocked'. Leaves a small hole in the door, and when done on the passenger side, the driver may not even notice that anyone's been in the vehicle.Two of our employee's vehicles were done that way here last spring. One hole was obscured by the trim and was not immediately noticed. The driver thought perhaps he had left his car unlocked--even though the thief apparently had relocked the door behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 This isn't really new, but it works well:http://www.steckmfg.com/Lockout.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 This isn't really new, but it works well:http://www.steckmfg.com/Lockout.htmThey won't sell that to the public though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 The piece I saw mentioned punching a screw driver under the door handle and levering the latch to 'unlocked'. Leaves a small hole in the door, and when done on the passenger side, the driver may not even notice that anyone's been in the vehicle.Two of our employee's vehicles were done that way here last spring. One hole was obscured by the trim and was not immediately noticed. The driver thought perhaps he had left his car unlocked--even though the thief apparently had relocked the door behind him.That's not "new". My Bronco got broken into that way back in '98.F*ckers did every lock that way - both doors and the tailgate. Too lazy to hit the central locking button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 This isn't really new, but it works well:http://www.steckmfg.com/Lockout.htmCarwash used this last week to get my car open. It wasn't discreet at all, and it looked well-used. Looked like they would break something, but they didn't. Note to self: take the keys with me from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 They won't sell that to the public though.there are tons of places online that will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steck-BigEasy-Glo-Kit-Easy-Wedge-32955-/190549699123?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr&hash=item2c5da5aa33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 there are tons of places online that will.Amazon, for one....Note to self: take the keys with me from now on.After the last time I locked myself out, I started carrying my extra remote/key in my left pocket, just in case. Haven't locked the keys in the vehicle since, of course.Now, it feels "wrong" if I don't have a set of keys in each front pocket.I may be a knob for doing this, but I'm not a locked-out knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 That's not "new". My Bronco got broken into that way back in '98.Agree, but that's the method cited by another station reporting on the same story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Real Balla thieves just headbutt the driver's window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 They won't sell that to the public though.I have one. However, I am an automotive service professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I drive a Jeep Wrangler, or an RX7 convertible nothing in it is worth the price to replace the tops. So I leave nothing in it that I would be upset that I lost and I never lock it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 They won't sell that to the public though.And gun laws keep thieves from acquiring guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 ...and I never lock it.You're setting yourself up for a "Soup Kitchen"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 And gun laws keep thieves from acquiring guns. Works in England.Oh wait, it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Lol was gonna say^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 UK gun laws have resulted in very little gun crime.Note I didn't say "less VIOLENT crime".They just stab each other instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Exactly. A crazy person is going to use whatever tool he can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Without guns, British robbers are increasingly resorting to using a finger to simulate a gun inside thier pocket.In response to this, the British Government has banned fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Without guns, British robbers are increasingly resorting to using a finger to simulate a gun inside thier pocket.In response to this, the British Government has banned fingers.That explains a lot about your poor shooting skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Wasn't it you that had to have the instructor take 5 minutes to fix your gun because you forgot how to use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motociclista Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 That's why I never drive a car. Them things are dangerous. I'll stick to my nice safe motorcycle. Nobody ever breaks into the door of my motorcycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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