See what happened when she grabbed it.
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.
The new trick that criminals are utilizing to steal your car involves putting a penny in the door handle just like this.
There have been a rash of robberies using of all things a penny or nickel.
How are they using a coin to enter your car.
It involves putting a penny or another coin in the car door handle just like this.
It is hindered from this function because of the penny being slid under the handle jamming the locking mechanism.
The thief wouldn t even have to follow you anywhere.
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.
When you unlock your car using your key fob it will essentially prevent the door from locking again once you get out.
Keep adding pennies equally to the top and bottom until you can t squeeze another one in.
Slide several pennies into the crack between the door and the jamb molding about 18 above the handle.
Start by pushing in the door near the top.
Whether your car is sitting in your driveway or a lot when you are shopping.
But the door with the penny in the handle does not lock.
She noticed 100 on her windshield.