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I don't know about your average bad guy, but here in France they smash your window with a rock found nearby then take everything they can in 5 minutes.

onion2k 6y ago
If you ever have the opportunity try to smash a modern double-glazed window with a rock. Stand well back though because the rock will just bounce back at you.
- karlshea 6y ago
  Large parts of Minneapolis beg to differ.
- kwhitefoot 6y ago
  You just need to be slightly smarter than the average opportunistic thief. Hit the glass very hard in the corner where it is held most firmly so that you get a large force distributed over a small area, that is the largest stress. The same thing goes for smashing a car window. I have a small spring loaded device on my keyring for exactly this purpose [1]. A slightly smarter thief might carry a hammer specifically designed to break double glazing [2]. Mind you carrying that in the UK could count as 'going equipped' if you don't have a plausible excuse. Otherwise just use a heavy pointed rock in the corner of the window. But of course most burglars don't break windows, they take advantage of open windows, doors than can be forced, sliding doors that can simply be lifted out of the track, and other flaws in building security. [1] Like this: https://www.smartasaker.no/no/artiklar/resqme-belteskjarer-amp-vindusknuser.html https://www.smartasaker.no/no/artiklar/resqme-belteskjarer-a... [2] For instance: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EFZC62Q https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EFZC62Q
mytailorisrich 6y ago
What I've noticed is that in France most people, including in flats, have extremely strong and secure doors and locks while here in the UK most people have simple doors with simple barrel locks. It seems massively easier to break into a home this side of the channel.
speedgoose 6y ago
They more likely use something like a spark plug to break the window.
- lllr_finger 6y ago
  For those wondering how a spark plug would work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_rocks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_rocks
dec0dedab0de 6y ago
In my area they learn your schedule, break in through the back door with a crowbar while you're walking the dog, and have a friend pull a moving van into your driveway. At least that's what one very successful group did a while back before they got themselves caught.

onion2k 6y ago

If you ever have the opportunity try to smash a modern double-glazed window with a rock. Stand well back though because the rock will just bounce back at you.

karlshea 6y ago
Large parts of Minneapolis beg to differ.
kwhitefoot 6y ago
You just need to be slightly smarter than the average opportunistic thief. Hit the glass very hard in the corner where it is held most firmly so that you get a large force distributed over a small area, that is the largest stress. The same thing goes for smashing a car window. I have a small spring loaded device on my keyring for exactly this purpose [1]. A slightly smarter thief might carry a hammer specifically designed to break double glazing [2]. Mind you carrying that in the UK could count as 'going equipped' if you don't have a plausible excuse. Otherwise just use a heavy pointed rock in the corner of the window. But of course most burglars don't break windows, they take advantage of open windows, doors than can be forced, sliding doors that can simply be lifted out of the track, and other flaws in building security. [1] Like this: https://www.smartasaker.no/no/artiklar/resqme-belteskjarer-amp-vindusknuser.html https://www.smartasaker.no/no/artiklar/resqme-belteskjarer-a... [2] For instance: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EFZC62Q https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EFZC62Q

mytailorisrich 6y ago

What I've noticed is that in France most people, including in flats, have extremely strong and secure doors and locks while here in the UK most people have simple doors with simple barrel locks. It seems massively easier to break into a home this side of the channel.

speedgoose 6y ago

They more likely use something like a spark plug to break the window.

lllr_finger 6y ago
For those wondering how a spark plug would work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_rocks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_rocks

dec0dedab0de 6y ago

In my area they learn your schedule, break in through the back door with a crowbar while you're walking the dog, and have a friend pull a moving van into your driveway. At least that's what one very successful group did a while back before they got themselves caught.