A news report out of Salt Lake City, Utah tells of a home that was robbed in a nearby suburb after the owner’s car was broken into while parked in the lot of a local sporting venue.
One doesn’t need to live in Ft. Knox to feel safe from burglars. However, neglecting certain chores around your yard can be an invitation to burglars.
Fishing poles and hooks might be great for catching fish – heck, even for stealing fish. However, they’re lousy for use in trying to steal bags of cash from a bank’s night deposit drop box.
Doors and windows must be adequately protected if you are to have any chance of keeping burglars from helping themselves to your belongings.
Not having to knock holes in your walls to run wires is a definite plus with a wireless home security alarm system.
Lighting adds extra protection in burglar deterrence.
Many people who take the time to focus on home security alarm systems generally do a really great job securing their homes, but often forget to consider securing the perimeter of their property. Stopping a potential burglar at your property line or at the exterior of your house will deter many potential break ins; they don’t want to guess at what type of security exists within your house. So, what can be done to secure the perimeter of your property?
The winter months provide great opportunities for burglars because homeowners let down their guard.
Burglars really hate it when obstacles (such as home security alarm systems) are placed in their way, making it harder for them to rob and steal.
Burglary is almost always a crime of opportunity. Eliminate those opportunities and burglars will look elsewhere.
Does your home security leave a lot to be desired? It goes without saying that you will be far less likely to experience crime or vandalism at home if you can keep trespassers and would-be burglars from entering your property.
Home security in America is a growing concern, and as the economy worsens crime rates continue to rise in response.
One thing all home security experts agree on is taking care of basic, first line defenses for your home. This always included the installation or upgrade of deadbolt locks on every door leading to and from your house.
A show on the Discovery Channel showed viewers how unsafe their homes are. Don’t let your home fall victim to break-ins.
Peak holiday season also means peak crime season. Make sure your home and family are not victimized this season.
We place high monetary value on things that are sentimental to us. But you can’t put a price on the safety of your home and family.
When the economy goes down, property crimes go up. But with tools like neighborhood watch programs and security systems, you don’t have to worry about the safety of your home.
With a professionally monitored alarm system and wireless home security equipment, renters as well as home owners can get the best home security on the market.
The holiday season often sees a spike in crime statistics. Burglaries are on the rise and homes and vehicles often become targets for break-ins and gift-stealing theft.
Reliable motion sensors and a very audible alarm siren help keep our household safe from intruders. Thank goodness for our quality home security system!
When you think about protecting your home and family, remember to consider ways to address basic health care and prevent illnesses like the H1N1 virus (swine flu).
We can’t always expect friends and family to pick up the phone at midnight (or later) if we have an emergency at our house. Setting up a home alarm system, complete with a monitoring service, takes the burden of responsibility and reaction off of you, as well as off of anyone else you might depend on. That fast and reliable response just might save a life!
Small town residents need to be sure they don’t become complacent to issues of safety or so relaxed that they leave themselves open to easy victimization. Those who live and work in the small valley town of Marshall, Illinois know all too well how quickly that illusion of trust can be disrupted.
No area, no matter how well-to-do or established, is ever entirely immune to the influence of crime. This fall has seen a recent rash of break-ins in Seattle’s very nice Magnolia neighborhood.
It goes without saying that people will go to great lengths to protect their personal property and loved ones. Recently, Johns Hopkins University student, John Pontolillo took his security into his own hands.
Barely-legal barefoot burglar, Colton (Colt) Harris-Moore is gaining notoriety and folk-hero fame for his shoeless, and lawless, antics.
Another case of domestic violence takes a life. Brian Randone, self-proclaimed preacher and former contestant on the TV show, "The Sexiest Bachelor in America" will be arraigned on September 29 for the alleged torture and murder of girlfriend Felicia Lee.
Fugitive Robert Maday was apprehended this afternoon in West Chicago, after high jacking a car and then robbing yet another bank in Bloomingdale, Illinois. It seems rare we don’t hear of some sort of daily crime. How can we feel more secure and help protect oursevles and our families?
Within the same week, another home invasion/assault happened in the Fort Bend neighborhood of Houston, Texas, without any mention of the role of a local security service.
If you're looking for a local security service, you might be pleased to know that home security prices have been falling over the years. Most alarm companies now offer alarm monitoring for their burglar alarms, so they have had to compete for business, making it a buyer's market, and the consumer cost of new technologies has fallen.
Imagine watching a live home security video on your PDA and seeing a burglar in your home. Security monitoring helps keep you aware of your home surroundings, even when you're away.
Denver area home, without security alarms in place, is invaded by four intruders. Home owner senselessly attacked in the incident.
While many British households claim they would resort to violence, authorities advise that it's always better to opt instead for a home alarm system.
Setting in-house traps is not the best way to ward off a would-be burglar. Look at legal and logical home security options.
Just like toddlers with a security blanket, adults feel safer when they have a home security alarm system.
It is common for burglars to strike more than once. Last week, a 17-year-old New Yorker was arrested and charged with a fifth break-in. Timothy Zwiren has been accused of burglarizing a Hartsdale woman’s home, and he will face second-degree burglary charges – a federal felony. Zwiren is currently being held at Greenburgh Police Headquarters.
Late last week, Bender’s Corner Store was broken into by an unnamed Elkhart man. Thanks to the store’s security alarm, local authorities were quickly alerted to the crime in progress.
According to a recent national survey, retail theft is on the rise for the first time in six years. The economic recession has forced countless businesses to cut employees. With less supervision in many retail stores, organized crime has been flourishing. In addition, shoplifting, administrative error, vendor fraud and employee theft rates have increased as a result of the weak economy. The University of Florida conducted this survey, funded by ADT Security Services, found that employee theft was the most prevalent retail crime. Approximately $16 billion was lost last year.
Late last week, cash and a power tool (Rigid cordless drill, battery and charger) were stolen from Always Green Landscaping and Greenhouse in Winterport, Maine. The business owner arrived at approximately 10:30 a.m. and noticed that his greenhouse and adjoining office had been broken-into; he then proceeded to report the crime to the local police department. Entrances to the office were marked with scratches, indicating the burglars pried the door open. The cash register was also pried open, and an undisclosed amount of money was taken.