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After 8 Break-Ins, Man Rigs Booby Trap to Stop Would-Be Car Thieves

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were an estimated 721,885 motor vehicle thefts in 2020. Here’s a video about a man who got so tired of people breaking into his vehicle that he took matters into his own hands–and the result was a viral story viewed over 12 million times.

Brendan Batt of New Orleans, Louisiana, parked his car on the street because he didn’t have a garage. In a four-month period, his car was broken into eight times. “It’s so frustrating and there’s nothing you can do about it,” Brendan said. Read the full story here ▶