In this crime prevention photo from 1938, Detective Ed Ryan (at car door) demonstrates how a car thief can easily steal an automobile left running by slipping into the driver’s seat before the owner, played by Detective John Sistok (on sidewalk), is even out of sight.
Many thanks to Jeff Grates for providing some additional information on this posting!
Jeff shared that Detective Ed Ryan went on to become Hennepin County Sheriff. Jeff’s neighbor, when he was growing up, was Duke Fabry. Duke Fabry was a Minneapolis Police Officer who went on to become Ed Ryan’s Under Sheriff. Duke Fabry’s son, Howard, became an FBI Agent.
Photograph courtesy of Hennepin County Library