As summer break from school starts to draw to a close, many young people have returned from vacation, finished camps and boredom has set in. For most this means sleeping late and getting that summer reading assignment done. For a few though, idle hands are a formula for mischief-making. Petty crime always goes up in...
It’s past midnight when Sandy arrives home after dark. The street is quiet and though she’s only a few steps from her front door, she’s anxious about the short trip from the car. If you’ve ever arrived home late at night, you can relate to Sandy’s anxiety. You don’t know what or who lurks in...
A dash cam is a small camera attached to your vehicle’s dashboard or windshield. It continuously records video footage while you drive, providing you with a record of your journey. Recently, these devices have become more popular, leading many to wonder, “Do I need a dash cam?” Here are a few reasons you might want...
Though summer is when we can unplug, relax, unwind and have some fun, the summer months also see the highest number of home burglaries. Make sure to think about summer vacation security when making plans to be away. Stop Deliveries Many of us no longer receive a newspaper but if you do, pause the service for...
Scammers go after anyone and everyone, but when the victim is over the age of 70, there’s a higher chance the deception will work. The amount of money lost to fraud also increases with the age of the person being targeted. What can we do to protect our elderly friends and loved ones from scams?...
Love is in the air during this week of Valentine’s Day! And finding love online is more common than ever with so many dating sites available. However, recent headlines of violent encounters and “romance scams” remind us to be wary of strangers even if they seem amazing in their profiles. This is a good time...
With so many people in one place, a workplace can be an easy target for thieves, vandals and other criminals. Taking a few security measures can increase safety for everyone and deter criminal activity. Common Sense Precautions If you know a majority of people at your company or in your building, you may not take...
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Not a topic most of us want to think about, but it is an important one to be aware of. The established “national month” for this topic is a good time to educate yourself and learn what you can do to help prevent it and protect your family....
Every year as holiday shopping and gift-buying kick into gear, there are stories of packages being stolen from someone’s porch. “Porch Pirates are at it again!” We’ve written about it in prior blog posts and have a few new ideas to help you protect those packages. Some of the ways we’ve mentioned include specifying a...
Many of us go shopping more during the holidays than at other times of year. Finding that perfect gift for family members and friends can send us chasing that next sale across town. Combine that with an increase in robberies and thefts during the same time frame means we all need to use our Holiday...
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