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August 2010

How to Improve Apartment Security

by Carolyn

It’s estimated that over 80% of apartment residents don’t take extra measures to protect the security of their home. While many people may feel that renting an apartment makes them less vulnerable to burglary, apartments may actually be more attractive to burglars. For example, in certain parts of Texas, burglaries in apartments are 5-10% higher than burglaries in residential homes. Here are a few tips to help you to improve the security of your apartment home. Use Common Sense Too…

Burglar Could Use Some Lessons from Santa

by Lyndsi

Santa Clause can go up and down chimneys without a problem, but a burglar learned the hard way that reality is a little harder – and tighter. Sunday night around ten at night, Kevin Michael Harley, 23, of North Charleston, South Carolina tried to break into a restaurant. He attempted to enter the restaurant through a grease vent. The burglar had socks on both of his hands so he would not leave any fingerprints behind to identify him. However, police…

How Information Sharing Puts You At Risk

by Carolyn

What kind of information do you share online? Many people aren’t fully aware of how much information they are sharing with other people, companies and users on the internet. Its easy to forget that everything that many of the things you post online quickly becomes documented, archived and picked up by search engines. With a few keystrokes, a stranger could find out more about you than you may realize. There was recently a lot of buzz about “Please Rob Me“,…

How to Escape a House Fire

by Carolyn

It’s late at night, and you’re asleep in bed. Suddenly, you hear a loud alarm go off – the smoke alarm! Waking up, you realize that your bedroom is beginning to fill with smoke pouring in from the lower floor of your home. What should you do? Each year, thousands of homes are destroyed in house fires. However, it’s a fact that many of the people that die in house fires each year could have escaped safely, if they had…

Copper Theft – An Increasing Problem Nationwide

by Lyndsi

As the price for metals continues to rise, the theft of metals rises even faster. The theft of metals is now costing the United States more than $1 billion a year. One of the most common metals stolen is copper. On August 25, burglars stole a copper ring from a transformer used by the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion. The missing copper ring caused a power outage for the hospital, and they had to rely…

Are Your Windows Secure?

by Carolyn

In regards to securing your home, it’s easy to get caught up in elaborate security systems, burglar-proof locks and other sophisticated devices. However, many people often forget that first-floor windows are an entry point for around 20% of burglars! Here are a few quick tips to help you to ensure that your windows are secure. Glass Break Sensors Installing a glass break sensor close to your windows can provide a high level of protection against burglaries. While a glass break…

Watching Burglars with the iCam App

by Lyndsi

The iPhone has an application for just about anything. Nature lovers can download apps that identify birds and tracks. Harry Potter fans can create spells and challenge friends to a wand duel with their iPhones. Other apps are designed specifically for work outs. With thousands of apps, you can find exactly what you need – including home security. Vince Hunter, from Dallas, Texas, downloaded the iCam application for $4.99. While Hunter and his wife were 1,500 miles away on vacation,…

The Latest in Crime Fighting Technology

by Lyndsi

Fingerprinting, DNA, GPS tracking and Google Earth have all helped solve crimes and catch criminals. Technology continues to evolve and advance, so what are some of the latest hi-tech equipment that brings criminals to justice? Automated License Plate Recognition Cameras Police use automated license plate recognition cameras to find stolen vehicles. The camera snaps a picture of the license plate and runs the photograph through a database of stolen automobiles. These cameras can take pictures from a long distance. Even…

Choosing a Security Light – A Buyer’s Guide

by Carolyn

When purchasing a security light, its easy to get overwhelmed by all of the options available. Which type of security light is best for protecting your home? Understanding the function of the included features of a security light is essential for making the right choice. There are many different features that may be included in a security light. These features may include: Solar Power Some wireless security lights have the ability to charge by using solar power. This prevents you…

Burglars Steal $22,500 in Cash and Jewelry

by Lyndsi

On a Wednesday afternoon, a woman in Naples, Florida left her home with her three-year-old. She returned an hour later to find her house a mess and items missing. She commented, “There was stuff all over the floor right here and at first I thought my husband came home in a hurry, and then I walked over to our master bedroom and saw stuff all over in there.” During the short time when she was out, burglars shattered a glass…

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