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]

References

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


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