However while the hole punch technique is referenced in a number of news stories published between 1990 and the present there were many more instances cited in which cars were burgled the old fashioned way.
Hole under the door lock hoax.
The puncture hole that the intruders leave under the lock usually on the driver s side door is only up to about a half inch in diameter.
A viral email recounts how burglars used a hole punch and a hammer to break into the unidentified author s car by making a small hole under the door handle.
It s become fairly common for burglars to break into cars using a hole punch to make a hole under the door lock.
Cynthia whittaker was highly surprised to have credit cards stolen and big bills run up with little evidence of the crime.
The puncture hole that the intruders leave under the lock usually on the driver s side door is only up to about a half inch in diameter.
Hole under door lock burglary warning message by brett m.
Wednesday i approached my truck from the passenger side to place my computer bag in the front passenger seat.
Hole punch car robbery crime alert warns that thieves drill a hole under a vehicle s door handle break in steal only one item then use the auto s gps to locate the car owner s home for future.
Another 2006 news article reports.
As i reached to open the door i noticed there was a hole rightunder my door handle.
Hole under door lock wednesday i approached my car from the passenger side to place my computer bag in the front passenger seat.
The lock cylinder leaves a hole over 2 inches in diameter completely through the door and there s an additional hole through the door edge where the bolt used to reside.
Hole under lock car break ins truth.
A hole under passenger side car door lock.