It involves putting a penny or another coin in the car door handle just like this.
Penny in a door handle.
Thus because the door will not lock the thief can now easily get into the car to steal belongings or even the vehicle itself.
How are they using a coin to enter your car.
Slide several pennies into the crack between the door and the jamb molding about 18 above the handle.
There have been a rash of robberies using of all things a penny or nickel.
When you unlock your car using your key fob it will essentially prevent the door from locking again once you get out.
The thief wouldn t even have to follow you anywhere.
The width of a penny 0598 inches wouldn t open a car door handle enough to trigger the unlatching mechanism connected to the door handle.
Repeat process below the handle.
Whether your car is sitting in your driveway or a lot when you are shopping.
You probably wouldn t notice it on the passenger side or one of the rear doors but when you go to lock your car the coin will keep that door from locking properly leaving the door open for thieves.
Keep adding pennies equally to the top and bottom until you can t squeeze another one in.
But the door with the penny in the handle does not lock.
It is hindered from this function because of the penny being slid under the handle jamming the locking mechanism.
Start by pushing in the door near the top.
See what happened when she grabbed it.