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When are Burglars most Likely to Strike?

Home invasion happens once every fifteen seconds in the United States, according to data by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Imagine returning home from a long day at work or a vacation to discover burglars have broken in. There are ways to protect your home from burglary, such as knowing when criminals are most likely to...

Will Man’s Best Friend Keep you Safe?

Is having a dog a good security measure for your home? When KGW News in Portland surveyed burglars about what they looked for when choosing a target home, many said a large breed, loud dog would be a deal breaker. But, for the most part, a smaller dog wasn’t as much of a deterrent. Dogs...

Trusting your Instincts

You are walking through the grocery store on a Monday evening. The store is not very crowded and yet you continue to see the same man over and over. You are sure it is a coincidence but still skip a few aisles just to be safe. He appears again. This time you notice he doesn’t...

Crime Against Seniors

The baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age and the average lifespan is in the late 70s. As a result, many families are dealing with elder care needs. This can be anything from senior communities to assisted living to full nursing care. Often, these seniors are highly vulnerable to crimes against them, including theft, identity...

Getting the Goods: Smash and Grab

Smash and Grab in Retail A recent scare at Memorial City Mall in Houston was thought to be an active shooter based on the loud sounds heard by many shoppers and employees. Mall security and management implemented emergency lockdown procedures and the police arrived to search for the perpetrator. Eventually police determined that the sound...

Is Ride-Sharing Safe?

Ride-sharing changes the way people get from place to place, especially for busy venues or nights out on the town. But is ride-sharing safe?  Passengers recently shot a driver in Mission Bend in Houston. They then carjacked his car. Drivers have also reported being assaulted, spit on and verbally abused. Passengers have reported incidents of...

9 Tips to Improve your Restaurant Security

Dining out is a relaxing experience, but it can be dangerous for those working in this industry. The hours are late, and the patrons can be unpredictable. Any business that is open to the public runs the risk of crime. Restaurant security should be an important concern for owners, managers and employees. In addition, restaurants...

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Don’t Be a Victim of Storage Unit Theft

Are you one of the 11 million Americans renting a storage unit? While storage units are a useful way to declutter your home and store items while you move, they are becoming a popular target for theft. Thieves often target storage facilities because they provide them easy access to hundreds of items in one location....

Ding Dong! Is the Video Doorbell for You?

With the many recent stories package theft, potential home invasions and break-ins at homes still under construction after Hurricane Harvey, the ability to capture what’s going on at your front door is more important than ever. A cost effective and easy to use way to grab that activity is the video doorbell. Why a Video...

A Different Kind of Auto Theft

Joe was completely caught off guard on a Tuesday morning to discover the wheels on his SUV had been stolen. The vehicle was up on blocks in the driveway. Unfortunately, theft of wheels is becoming more common. Groups of criminals band together to get it done quickly under the cover of night. Replacing the wheels...

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