A penny for your thoughts...

gunbugs · 08-05-2025, 11:04 PM

As the old saying goes,"Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you." Be aware of your surroundings, always.

calibrator · 08-09-2025, 12:27 PM

While it doesn't apply to my environment, I was made aware of this trick a few years ago. If you park in your attached garage with an electric door opener. A thief will prop a 12" piece of 2X4 against the door on either side. When you open it to pull out, the 2X4 falls flat. Then when you close the door, it senses the obstruction and re-opens.

If you drive off and don't wait to actually see the door stay closed for good, the thief enters, removes the 2X4 and gains access to the house after closing the door for privacy. They can leave the same way, and not leave any trace of how they actually gained entrance.

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08-05-2025, 11:04 PM	#1
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 681 Thanks: 375 Thanked 1,227 Times in 414 Posts	As the old saying goes,"Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you." Be aware of your surroundings, always.

08-09-2025, 12:27 PM	#2
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 340 Thanks: 67 Thanked 271 Times in 108 Posts	While it doesn't apply to my environment, I was made aware of this trick a few years ago. If you park in your attached garage with an electric door opener. A thief will prop a 12" piece of 2X4 against the door on either side. When you open it to pull out, the 2X4 falls flat. Then when you close the door, it senses the obstruction and re-opens. If you drive off and don't wait to actually see the door stay closed for good, the thief enters, removes the 2X4 and gains access to the house after closing the door for privacy. They can leave the same way, and not leave any trace of how they actually gained entrance.