Instead, plan to pop the lock like a pro—with a bump key. The filed-down key can open the lock, but using it correctly takes some skill. Stash a bump key by the front door, and you’ve covered ...

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Gym Locker Thieves Use New Method to Break Locks Police say dozens of tutorials are popping up online, demonstrating how to manipulate a soda can or piece of metal into a lock-popping shimmy.