A short crowbar that's big with burglars, or to force open a window using one
The strike 
plate then transfers that force through the screws into the door jamb... [DOC] [TLE] Center for Problem-Oriented Policing | Problem Guides | Burglary of ... [PAR] This drop is variably attributed to a robust economy, increased use of security 
devices, ... Kershaw et al(2001) [ PDF ] found that 75 percent of burglaries with 
loss were ...