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getagrip_already

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9. smash and grabs are slightly different than an iside burglar.....

Reply to usonian (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 20, 2023, 12:32 PM

Jan 2023

I've seen videos of car smash and grabs. The thieves assume an alarm will go off, but nobody is going to react instantaneously. They have a margin of safety they work within.

I would guess that unless somebody is already on the first floor, awake and alert, they have at least 30-60 seconds of safety. That's all they need to grab an unlocked bike and ride it away.

Burglars don't know what they are after in most cases, and they have a longer route to an exit. They need more time to be successful so they just run. Smash and grab is just brute force and speed.

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Thieves are breaking into Bay Area garages using this novel technique, police warn [View all] Auggie Jan 2023 OP

That's why I lock mine when I'm going to be gone for a couple days judesedit Jan 2023 #1

Not really novel. They have been doing this for 20 years in Chicago. kysrsoze Jan 2023 #2

Yeah. The theft of high-end pedal and e-bikes is making this bigger news. Auggie Jan 2023 #4

Me, my and mine are the most powerful pronouns sanatanadharma Jan 2023 #5

most garage door openers come with a "T" handle on the end of a rope... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #3

Great idea, but how about replacing the release with a decoy ... usonian Jan 2023 #6

any good motion sensor would do that...... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #7

I read that thieves flee when alarms go off. usonian Jan 2023 #8

smash and grabs are slightly different than an iside burglar..... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #9

"Smash and grab is just brute force and speed." I've seen vid's of how quick it is to get into mitch96 Jan 2023 #11

Excellent idea.. route the real pull chord off to one side and put the dummy in the middle..nt mitch96 Jan 2023 #10

might as well have some fun with it.... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #12

Wasn't there a guy who did this to porch pirates? Loaded boxes on his door step and BOOM. mitch96 Jan 2023 #13

That's Mark Rober. He has youtube videos with different versions. nt Gore1FL Jan 2023 #14