January 3, 201313 yr comment_642256 http://chrisinmaryville.net/warning-about-car-door-locks.html Source: http://beforeitsnews.com Warning About Car Door Locks Hole Under Door Lock Wednesday, I approached my truck from the passenger side to place my computer bag (aka my man purse) in the front passenger seat. As I reached to open the door I noticed there was a hole right under my door handle. My first thought was, “someone has shot my truck !” I began to think about it and inspect it a little closer and the “light” slowly began to come on. I phoned my friend who owns a body shop and asked if he had any vehicles with damage to the doors that looked like a bullet hole. “Yes, I see it all the time. Thieves have a punch and place it right under the door handle, knock a hole through, reach in and unlock it, just as if they have a key. No alarms, broken glass, or anything.” I then placed a call to my insurance agent and explained it to him. I was puzzled that they left my GPS and all other belongings. Here is where it gets scary ! “Oh no, he said, they want the break-in to be so subtle that you don’t even realize it. They look at your GPS to see where “home” is. Or check your address from Insurance and Registration in your glove box. Now, they know what you drive, go to your home, and if your vehicle isn’t there they assume you aren’t and break into your home.” He said they will even leave a purse or wallet and only take one or two credit cards. By the time you realize there has been a theft, they may have already had a couple of days or more to use them. (I didn’t realize my situation for two full days!) They even give you the courtesy of re-locking your doors for you. Periodically, walk around your car, especially after you park in a shopping center or other large parking area. Report thefts immediately….your bank w/missing check numbers, your credit card agencies, police, and insurance companies, etc. Below is picture of what the hole looks like. Hole Under Door Lock One would have to look pretty darn close to notice a hole like that. If the hole was on the passenger side I would never see. Report
January 4, 201313 yr comment_642257 Very interresting... but this would still trigger most alarms. Report
January 4, 201313 yr comment_642259 yeah pretty much all aftermarket systems and alot of modern cars would sound an alarm as soon as the door is opened. Old corollas on the other hand...... Report
January 4, 201313 yr comment_642268 http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/handle.asp Punching/drilling the hole is legit, only stealing 1 or 2 things and then using the GPS/rego to rob the home is BS. Report
January 4, 201313 yr comment_642271 Razor blades on the water slide and aids infected needles In the cinema seat cushions next up. Report
January 4, 201313 yr comment_642274 Another community announcement by Altezza! Edited January 4, 201313 yr by cuzzo Report
January 4, 201313 yr Author comment_642288 Another community announcement by Altezza! lol yes! I haven't got over having a couple of guys who worked for me demonstrate how to break into a car in 30seconds flat.. that was in the days before computers and internet, so it wasn't quite as subtle as this! Report
January 4, 201313 yr comment_642293 My old excel took less than that with packing tape, it's like they designed the lock buttons for that purpose :P Report
January 4, 201313 yr comment_642326 A quick explanation of how a lock works to my mate, who'd never done it before, and he got into a 90s laser in under a minute with a coat hanger. If they want to get in they'll get in. Edited January 4, 201313 yr by philbey Report
January 5, 201313 yr comment_642470 If someone wanted to know where you lived wouldn't it be easier to follow you home haha. Report
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