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Thread: Break into a Marauder Trunk in 7.5 Seconds

  1. 09-02-2009, 07:22 AM #1
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    Break into a Marauder Trunk in 7.5 Seconds

    Most LEOs probably are already aware of this, but evidently you can break into a Crown Vic (and, therefore, a Marauder) trunk in 7.5 seconds. Watch the video here. I learned last night that a Deputy out west had his MP5 stolen, along with a personal weapon and most of his uniform gear. Since our cars are often mistaken for police vehicles, we may eventually be similarly victimized.

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    Wow that was cool...yet uncool at the same time.

    I bet a plate can be bolted or welded in by the DIY'er as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Breadfan View Post
    I bet a plate can be bolted or welded in by the DIY'er as well.
    I agree and was thinking of that. However, there is some advantage (at least to me, perhaps others) to having one cut to fit, and ready to install. That's why I put this up and am investigating a group buy.

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    wow!!

    Just to play the devil's advocate here,, would it not be cheaper to just remove the handle inside the trunk??
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    Quote Originally Posted by N40GL View Post
    I agree and was thinking of that. However, there is some advantage (at least to me, perhaps others) to having one cut to fit, and ready to install. That's why I put this up and am investigating a group buy.
    No I definitely agree there. I'm betting it's not that pricey in a group buy anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MERCMAN View Post
    Just to play the devil's advocate here,, would it not be cheaper to just remove the handle inside the trunk??
    Exactly! Or stuff it up where it cant be grabbed! Could even go to home depot and get some brackets, bend them in a vice, drill a couple of holes...
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    Quote Originally Posted by RacerX View Post
    Exactly! Or stuff it up where it cant be grabbed! Could even go to home depot and get some brackets, bend them in a vice, drill a couple of holes...
    I don't think the handle is the problem. It's what the little lanyard of the handle is attached to (the trunk release that is pretty exposed and the bad guys know where to grab). I think the LA County Sheriff would've done that, if that's all that's required.

    I found one web source that wants $25.00 for a set of two. By the time I've fab'ed up my own, I've spent at least $25 of my time, plus some cost of materials to recreate the original.

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    Quote Originally Posted by N40GL View Post
    . Watch the video here .
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    Fine then! Just hang a couple of rat traps in there!!! That's cheap enough!!!

    What really sucks is that even if you have those, there's som damage done to our beautiful MMs...
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    Attached is the Law Enforcement Bulletin from the Armstrong Atlantic State University that describes this. Look at the pictures - I don't think removing the handle/lanyard will help a whole lot...
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    They could have done it in less than 7.5 seconds by breaking the drivers side window and hitting the trunk release button.

    How many people actually lock that anyway? I sure don't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by n40gl View Post
    attached is the law enforcement bulletin from the armstrong atlantic state university that describes this. Look at the pictures - i don't think removing the handle/lanyard will help a whole lot...


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    It works for me - remember, you're downloading a PDF file, not clicking a weblink.

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