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Sapient Donkey

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11. Which is very likely what he would have done had came down to that.

Reply to chwaliszewski (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 02:32 PM

Feb 2019

If I was in that situation and I saw some cops or firefighters or some other first responders near by, I would go to them first to see if they had some tools available to do it quickly and safely. In this case, there were some unique human resources available.

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Inmates save baby from locked SUV using theft skills [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2019 OP

Um....maybe break a window? chwaliszewski Feb 2019 #1

Better to avoid breaking the glass if possible Raine Feb 2019 #2

I think it's more the breaking glass would scare the baby. The glass they use in cars is mucifer Feb 2019 #3

The inmate with his theft skills was right there. LisaL Feb 2019 #5

I think everyone is missing my point... chwaliszewski Feb 2019 #7

Which is very likely what he would have done had came down to that. Sapient Donkey Feb 2019 #11

"I have a particular set of skills....." nt dflprincess Feb 2019 #19

It's not as easy to break a car window as you might think. yardwork Feb 2019 #18

US news outlets have more detail. MBS Feb 2019 #4

I think we can guess what the inmate was arrested for. LisaL Feb 2019 #6

Nice article. Surprising to learn it can take someone knowledgeable 5 minutes Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #12

i'm unsure if that was a compliment or a diss onetexan Feb 2019 #13

Why didn't the cops have their little locked door opening tool? Bayard Feb 2019 #8

slim jim. Mosby Feb 2019 #9

Aren't slim jims less useful on newer cars too? Sapient Donkey Feb 2019 #10

mostly they dont work on cars without post locks Mosby Feb 2019 #15

In NC they do carry a tool that wedges between door and frame so another tool just reaches in. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #14

This has only happened once to me... a la izquierda Feb 2019 #17

I've learned to roll my window down some Lars39 Feb 2019 #20

May I ask how old you are? Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #21

Older than my teeth and younger than my hair. Lars39 Feb 2019 #22

Then you may roll down your windows. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #23

lol, thanks! Lars39 Feb 2019 #24

True story my Mom told me. She worked for a few of the "Bigs" in the movie making bussines. Boxerfan Feb 2019 #16