Lock Bumping: How Secure Is Your Home?
February 7, 2008 by Marenda
Filed under Rants & Raves
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Those with ferocious trained attack dogs like mine (pictured on the left) rarely lose sleep over home security.
Home security is an issue that for some reason people take lightly. I guess people think a home invasion can’t happen to them….Years ago, my husband worked for ADT and was often amazed by how so many home owners were uninterested in investing in securing their homes.
I’m from the school of it is better to have and not need, than need and not have.
I bring this up because I received a disturbing email showing how burglars are breaking into homes by walking right through the front door. Here’s the video:
People that use home alarm systems don’t have to worry much about lock bumping because even if the lock is bumped the alarm must be deactivated with a code. With most alarm systems, if the code is not activated the police show up right away, and in some cases with their weapons drawn!
Take the appropriate measures to secure your home and protect your family.
5 Ways to Secure Home:
- Install quality locks on all windows and doors.
- Install an alarm system.
- Use video cameras and peepholes.
- Post warning signs/stickers (beware of dog, alarm system signs).
- Install outdoor motion lighting.
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