When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob.
Rubber band on front door.
According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries.
Then twist the rubber band once and then loop it around the other knob.
The rubber band holds the latch down preventing the door from latching shut.
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.
Origin 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.
It s a sobering thought for anyone who worries about home.
You don t even need to open the door.
All you have to do is unlatch it.
Now if the door closes you can push it back open with your body even if your hands are full.
The rubber band can hold the door open once the lock is disengaged.
Use the peephole don t answer the door if you are not expecting someone.
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.