This Summer with Your Secure Locksmiths
The lighter nights and warmer weather is coming just around
the corner again leaving most of us more vulnerable to crime than we think
We do not need to be reminded that most burglars are opportunists
and do not care who they target and who they steal from.
Your Secure Locksmiths are on a burglary prevention
mission, we want to help you become safe…
Let us point out the statistics:
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30% of opportunist burglars will walk straight
through an unlocked door
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26% will go directly through an unlocked window
A common scenario is stolen car keys! Thieves will steal
your vehicle because it is of high value and it makes it worth their while. However,
without the vehicle keys todays cars cannot be stolen, so remember always keep
your car keys hidden or out of site, even in your home.
Expensive Gadgets
Never advertise your gadgets or allow them to be visible to
people walking by your property. All this does is create an opportunity, a
thief often walking through your front door grabbing the laptop that was left
on the living room table while you used the bathroom for 2 minutes.
Is it Locked?
’Lock it, Prove it’!
Often at the back of your mind there is a voice: Did I
lock the door? Did I lock the kitchen window? Have I left the Garage open?
Well did you?
If you did, the consequences could be costly! Hitting the
streets every day are ‘professional opportunists’ walking around your area with
a clip board knocking loudly hoping that no one answers the door and the
property is unoccupied.
Once the property is deemed unoccupied they will try your
door handle or check for open windows. If the burglar gets access to your property,
they will often be in and out in under 2 minutes with items that are
irreplaceable and invaluable.
‘Lock it, Prove
It’ - A tip from Your
Secure Locksmiths.
No doubt this summer’s thoughts will be the usual… it
won’t happen to me!
Locksmith Tips and Facts |
The best professional and expert advice we can offer is:
1, Think like a thief to prevent a thief. If I was a thief, I would: Check the doors including the car, go through to check for open windows, try my door handles.
2, Familiarise yourself with your local locksmiths to
keep up-to-date with all the latest fairly priced security products on the
market such as window restrictors, battery operated contact alarms, door
chains/viewers, imitation soup cans for storing car keys etc. and much more.
3. Going away on holiday? Set a timer for your lights to
turn on and off automatically at night
Alcohol
Many people around the UK will lose their keys this
summer or render their property vulnerable by leaving open many entrance routes
into the property due to alcohol. Will you be one of them this summer?
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Lock it, Prove it
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Never leave or forget your keys on the garden beer
table
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Lock all your locks (if your door has multiple
locks, gates, sheds etc.)
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Remember to wind up your vehicles windows
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Park your vehicle out of sight in your garage if
you have one
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Never leave your key inside the lock (burglars
go letter box fishing)
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Research ‘Lock Snapping’ before you go on
holiday
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If you lose your keys change your lock
Most importantly, stay locked and safe this summer
Don’t Drink & Drive
Your Secure Locksmiths
13 Ascot Drive
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 6JA
0333 7720452
info@yoursecurelocksmiths.co.uk