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September 2010

September’s Top 5 Bizarre Burglaries

by Lyndsi

1. Turtle Theft Burglars can lift heavy televisions and sneak out of homes with heavy electronics. Burglars are even known to steal pets. A pet store in Delaware was hit by a burglar who not only had a fascination with animals but could also lift heavy objects. This burglar didn’t steal a 50 pound bag of dog food, though. He stole a 50 pound African Sulcata tortoise. The tortoise, known as Roger, was outside the pet store chewing on grass…

Medical Identity Theft on the Rise

by Lyndsi

Joe Ryan opened a bill from his hospital saying he owed them $44,000 for a surgery. The only problem was he’d never gone to the hospital for the surgery. He didn’t have any scars that surgery would have left behind, he didn’t miss any work, but the hospital insisted he owed them money. He had become a victim of medical identity theft and his credit was ruined. Medical identity theft is an increasing problem for families in America. It is…

Schlage Camelot Keypad Deadbolt – Features and Customer Reviews

by Carolyn

One of the most basic things that you can do to improve your home’s security is to install a high-quality deadbolt. However, not all deadbolt locks are worth their cost! Some deadbolts are made of soft metal, which can easily be sawed through by a motivated burglar. Others don’t extend far enough into the door frame, and can be easily bypassed by kicking in the door. The Schlage Camelot Keypad Deadbolt is rated as being one of the “best” choices…

Essential Back-to-School Safety Tips

by Carolyn

Fall is a season of beautiful colors, warm pumpkin pie and the excitement of Christmas fast approaching! However, fall is also the season when millions of children around the country return to school after their summer vacation. As a parent, it’s natural to worry about your child’s safety, especially when you aren’t able to supervise them. Here are a few back-to-school child safety tips to help put your mind at ease. Wait With Your Child If the school bus stop…

Home Security Advice from an Expert

by Lyndsi

When it comes to home security and keeping burglars out of your home, you may automatically think about installing an alarm system. Home security systems are effective, but sometimes burglars still get by them. Security systems might also be too expensive. Jordan Frankel, a home security expert, gives advice to homeowners that are unable to install a security system and homeowners that want to do more to add to their home security. Frankel has worked as a security consultant for…

How to Budget for Home Security

by Carolyn

A conversation with the average person will almost definitely affirm something we all already know – money is extremely tight right now. Many families are struggling to get by, while some are forced out of their homes by foreclosure. In today’s economy, figuring out a realistic budget for your family can seem extremely difficult. However, with a few quick tips, you can figure out your household’s monthly budget, and even save up enough extra money to improve your home’s security…

Identity Theft: A Problem for College Students

by Lyndsi

Identity theft is becoming more and more common because of the increased use of social networking sites, file sharing networks and even mobile devices. A recent study shows that the group most at risk for identity theft is young adults ages 18 to 24. Most of the time, they will have their private information stolen by someone close to them such as a friend or family member. This “friendly fraud” costs an average $11,800. This age group also takes the…

Are Inexpensive Safes Effective?

by Carolyn

Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, who specializes in furs, expensive clothing and elaborate accessories. However, in March of 2010, Karl Lagerfeld decided to design something else – a home security safe. This safe, called the “Narcissus”, has some truly interesting features. Taken from a news exerpt from “Elite Traveler”: “At 1.80 m (5.9 ft) high and 1.0 m (3.3 ft) wide but just 30 cm (11.8 in) deep, the Narcissus breaks through previous aesthetic and technical limits, presenting…

A Burglar Sneaks into a Home

by Lyndsi

On Saturday evening, Hugh Probert was watching football and his wife was reading when a burglar snuck into their home. Between 7:30 and 8:30, a burglar broke in through a bathroom window even though the window was blocked with a dowel. Mr. and Mrs. Probert did not hear the burglar going through their home and did not realize they had been robbed until the next day. The burglar stole cash and jewelry that amounted to more than a thousand dollars.…

An Unexpected Interruption from Homework

by Lyndsi

Lindsay Dill, a junior at Point Park University in South Oakland, Pennsylvania, was staying up late to finish homework. Shortly after midnight while she was in her living room doing school work, a man opened the door to her home and, uninvited, walked inside. Dill recalled, “I looked up and there was this big black guy standing there, his hands in his pockets.” Unsure of what to do, she tried not to panic. The man, later identified as Kymarr Freeman,…

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