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.
Rubberband on her door handle.
Loop a rubber band around a doorknob so it makes an x that presses the latch open.
Kim hopes that sharing her story can warn others and help prevent others from being victimized.
She pulls a rubber band over a door handle the reason is pure genius.
The rubber band can hold the door open once the lock is disengaged.
When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob.
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.
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.
Use the peephole don t answer the door if you are not expecting someone.
She s a midwest gal who loves.
When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob.
According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries.
People that find a rubber band on their front door should stop and call the police we all want to assume that we re safe inside our own homes.
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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.