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We’re acutely aware of the role of CCTV in providing evidence of criminal activity; indeed domestic CCTV, including doorbell cameras, is increasingly being used by police to identify suspects. Now, burglars are using the same technology to aid their dishonourable deeds. A spate of incidents in the US has put us on high alert for… Read more »
University students are home for the summer break, but what are the safety considerations they may be overlooking? Some student properties are held over the summer on a retainer, while others are re-let on a short term basis. Others run on a fixed term tenancy with new tenants brought in at the end of each… Read more »
With burglary rates rising and the cost of living following the same trajectory, it’s understandable that homeowners are wondering whether to install a burglar alarm. A similar dilemma faces alarm owners who ought to upgrade and who need to pay for yearly service and maintenance. Depending on your viewpoint it may seem like a luxury… Read more »
Burglars turn to new tricks all the time to research and scope out potential targets for a break in. When we hear about a novel scheme we like to pass it on, so today we bring you the Google Street View Scope-out. In an age where we can get virtually anything delivered to our front… Read more »
Being burgled isn’t something anyone wants to think about – it’s not just the loss of personal property that is hard to face, but the sense of intrusion that comes with having had a stranger in your home, rifling through your belongings. When it does happen to someone, burglary often becomes a preoccupying thought; the… Read more »
Prevention is better than a cure, and this couldn’t more true of burglaries. Being targeted by thieves and having your home broken into, your possessions rifled through and valuables taken is a harrowing experience and one which is best avoided. Taking sensible precautions against burglars, and knowing the signs of an imminent crime wave in… Read more »
Unlike home breaking, burgling businesses requires planning. It’s reasonable to assume that business premises are protected by an alarm system, where many homes are not. A burglar intent on breaking into a home may have several potential targets to choose from, or they may simply be looking for anywhere that’s easy to get into. A… Read more »
You might think we’re talking about distraction burglaries, where one or more burglars work to gain access to your home through the front door, distracting you with a question or posing as a legitimate visitor (perhaps to read the meter), while they and/or their accomplice rob you. Distraction burglaries are a real problem, as it… Read more »
By the time we have the Easter long weekend and the May Bank Holidays we’ll be allowed to have small gatherings in our gardens, and what a welcome change that will be! The evenings will be lighter, the smell of barbecue will be in the air and spirits will be lifted by spending time with… Read more »