Posts Tagged ‘theft’
One Sixth Of Van Drivers Admit To Leaving Valuables In Vehicles Overnight
A brand new study conducted by a leading business insurance website in the UK has revealed that as many as one sixth of professional drivers admit to leaving valuable items in their vehicles overnight on a regular basis, despite knowing that they are at a heightened risk of theft. Furthermore, more than half of guilty participants confessed that the goods left overnight belong to other individuals. As part of…
Read MoreAs Copper Prices Soar, Fears Grow That Metal Theft Will Rise Too
The price of copper has increased by over 50% in little more than year, raising fears that when metal prices rise, so will the incidence of metal and cable theft. In the last four months alone, the value of copper rose 25% to $6800 per tonne on 29th August, according to the London Metal Exchange.…
Read MoreVacant Properties: Be Aware Of Spike In Thefts And Vandalism During The Winter Months
There is a significant spike in property claims when winter draws in, with November, December and January the most active months of the year for thefts and attempted break-ins. Winter time makes it easier for burglars and vandals to hide under the cover of darkness, and unoccupied properties are far easier targets than premises which…
Read MoreThe Bike Lock That Makes Thieves Vomit – Literally
Bike riders worry constantly that their machine will get stolen whenever it’s locked up on the street. Well, a US company might mean you’ll never have to worry again after developing a lock that is sure to make would-be thieves vomit. Literally. Called SkunkLock, this steel U-Lock is designed with a built-in deterrent of very…
Read MoreSuper Grip Lock
Super Grip Lock is a $10 security product that is industry tested and police endorsed, allowing homeowners, renters and travellers to protect themselves against intruders who could otherwise unlock their door. Even if the intruder has your key they can’t get in. It stops bump keys that are available online and open locked doors nearly as…
Read MoreDrivers Urged Not To Stop For Anything Other Than Marked Police Vehicle
Following a second theft of a vehicle on a motorway in Essex this week, police are advising motorists not to pull over if requested to do so by anything other than a marked police vehicle. This warning follows a second theft between junctions 28 and 27 on the anti-clockwise M25 at around 14:10 on Monday,…
Read MoreHow Your Kettle Could Steal Your Car
Ford’s ambitious plans to link cars to household appliances has come under fire from a cyber security expert who said the technology could make it easy for hackers to steal their cars and data. The carmaker wants drivers to be able to switch on their heating, lights and even smart kettles from behind the wheel,…
Read MorePower Tools “Most Stolen Item In 2015” – Builders Bear The Brunt of Building Site Crime
Power tools are the most stolen item from building sites and workers in the construction trade, with small traders suffering most from crime in the industry. A national security equipment installation and servicing company has found that smaller, easy-to-fence items are more likely to be stolen, but there are still significant numbers of thefts of…
Read MoreThreat of Burglaries Keep Brits Up at Night
Over half of the UK population worry about their houses being burgled on a regular basis, according to new research. 53% of Brits said that they were worried about their homes being broken into, with 47% of these saying it is a regular concern and 6% admitting that they worry about it all of the…
Read MoreWrap up your home this Christmas and don’t become a victim of crime
SHOPPING centres are already bustling with shoppers, office parties are being planned and Christmas music will soon be on the radio, but unfortunately, along with all the festive cheer will come an increase in burglaries. Here, Dr Steffan George, development director of the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) – the leading trade association for the locksmithing…
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