From smash and grabs from your car to packages disappearing off your porch, it seems nothing is safe from thieves anymore. But sometimes the criminal is looking for more than just a quick item or cash. Those targeting mailboxes are often looking for credit cards and other private information that they can use to steal...
Looking for your first house? Upgrading to a bigger house? Downsizing for retirement? There is a lot to consider when buying a home. In addition to the fun parts like design, location and amenities, security should be high on your list. One of the most apparent signs of a security-minded community is the presence of gates...
Call them Scrooge or the Grinch or just call them what they are – criminals. While it may just feel like horseplay or mischief to them, stealing or vandalizing holiday decorations is a crime. According to a study by an insurance provider, 22.6 million Americans have had their holiday decorations stolen or vandalized. Sometimes these...
It’s frustrating when you order a product but never receive it. Especially when you check the tracking, and discover the status says “delivered.” This often means that your packages were stolen from your porch. Unfortunately, incidents such as this are all too common, especially around the holidays. An estimated 25.9 million Americans have had packages stolen. But...
I remember sitting at the desk in my former home office which had a big window looking out on to the street. Two teenage boys came by, one on a bike and one on foot. The next thing I saw, the boy on foot was now on a bike (my bike!) and riding down my...
You arrive home from an afternoon of shopping when you notice the screen door is open. You’re pretty sure you closed it this morning when you left … but maybe you forgot in your hurry to leave. A dark cloud of dread falls over you. Has someone been in your home? Or even worse, are...
Pets are part of the family and keeping them happy and safe is every pet owner’s goal. While many pets use their animal instincts to stay out of harm’s way, there are people and other animals who may be too much for them to handle. Even certain foods and household items can pose a threat...
An unknown car is seen driving through the neighborhood, going up and down streets slowly, with no apparent destination. Someone comes to the door in the early evening selling something or taking a survey. He is not in uniform and has no vehicle nearby. You are waiting in line to order a drink and the...
You are just about to sit down to dinner when a loud thunderclap shatters the quiet evening, soon followed by torrential rain. The lights flicker a few times, then everything goes dark. A Long, Dark Night You are in for a long, dark night. The power ends up being off for the next 18 hours since...
As more homeowners and business owners add video cameras to enhance their security systems, the question of alarm monitoring comes up. There is a mistaken perception by some that because they can view the premises when they are away, there is no longer the need to monitor the alarm. There are several reasons why alarm...
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