Rubberband On Her Door Handle

Burglars place a rubber band around the door knob allowing them to barge into the house as soon as the home owner unlatches the door without having to wait for the home owner to actually turn the knob.

Rubberband on her door handle.

But the truth is that criminals can and do exist everywhere even in the most unassuming of towns and there s no telling whether or not your home is next on their list. The rubber band can hold the door open once the lock is disengaged. According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries. According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries.

She s a midwest gal who loves. When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob. She pulls a rubber band over a door handle the reason is pure genius. Burglars place a rubber band around the door knob allowing them to barge into the house as soon as the home owner unlatches the door without having to wait for the home owner to actually turn the knob.

Open a door easily. Kim hopes that sharing her story can warn others and help prevent others from being victimized. Use the peephole don t answer the door if you are not expecting someone. When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob.

On 21 april 2016 facebook user kim fleming posted an image of a rubber band stretched over a door latch handle along with a message warning people about a new method of employing rubber bands. Loop a rubber band around a doorknob so it makes an x that presses the latch open. This trick is especially helpful when you re unloading an armful of groceries or need to.