Jeff Sitar Explained

Jeff Sitar was a locksmith living in Clifton, New Jersey who specialized as a safe-cracker and who has won the Lockmaster's International Safecracking Competition eight times.[1] He is known for the opening of a safe on board USS Ling[2] and for opening a highly classified safe on board the SS Bellatrix during the Gulf War.[3]

Jeff appeared on the Discovery Channel's show "More Than Human" where he demonstrated his skills [4]

Jeff also appeared on Modern Marvels in 2010 in the episode "Keep Out".[5]

Jeff died on February 22, 2019. He was 57 years old.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Durkin . Erin . 2001-05-27 . Crack the Safe and Win . New York Daily News . 2007-02-26.
  2. Web site: Submarine Safecracker: Submarine Memorial Association President Basil Kio and Safecracker Jeff Sitar Discuss What They Found In Locked Safes Inside the USS Ling . NBCNews . 2014-02-18.
  3. News: Thrill of a Grand Opening Is the Reward for Safecracker . LA Times . 19 August 2001 . 2020-09-03.
  4. Web site: World Safecracking Champion Takes Down Bank Vault In 5 Minutes 19 Seconds (video) . Technofart . 2007-02-26.
  5. Web site: Modern Marvels - Keep Out . www.imdb.com . 2019-05-12.
  6. Web site: Obituary for Jeff Sitar at Shook Funeral Home, Inc. . www.usobit.com . 23 February 2019 . 2019-05-12.

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