Why You Should Never Ignore a Penny Stuck in Your Car Door Handle

from locking properly, even if the driver uses the remote or key fob to secure the vehicle. You might think the doors are locked, but one remains slightly ajar or unlocked due to the jammed mechanism.

Once you walk away, assuming your car is safe, the thief returns and gains easy access to the vehicle.

 2. Marking a Vehicle for Return

In other cases, the coin serves as a marker. Criminals will “tag” multiple cars in a parking lot by lodging coins into door handles. They then observe which