Looks like the man that breaks into young womens apartments,
and watches them sleep has struck again!
Last Saturday, a woman in her 20's living at San Tropez Apartments
woke up around 6:30am to find a man watching her at her
bed room door!
Luckily he ran out, and no one was hurt. Yet, it is still quite
a scary situation to be put into!
Here are a couple of the news stories off www.AZCentral.com
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/11/22/20081122trespasser-ON.html
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/10/24/20081024sr-trespassing1024ON.html
Happy Thanksgiving!
Vinay
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Burglar Arrested, then Released - Gilbert 85297
I have been working in Gilbert's 85297 Zip Code recently, North East Corner of Higley and Queen Creek to be specific.
There have been a large number of burglaries here recently as you can see on the Crime Map (www.azcentral.com/CrimeMaps)
What is happening?
Almost all of the recent burglaries are happening at night, WHILE people are sleeping in the house. Luckily no one has been hurt or injured.
How are they getting in?
It seems like the burglars (one or more) are getting in through unlocked doors, or Back Arcadia Doors that are not secure, and with out an Anti Lift Check.
The police have also reported that they think sometimes he/they enter the house/garage during the day, and hide till everyone goes to bed.
Has anyone been arrested?
Yes, but even when one of the suspects was arrested, the burglaries did not stop. Just recently, this one suspect has been released, but no longer lives in this neighborhood.
What should you do?
- Keep all Doors and Windows locked at ALL times. Especially the door from your Garage into your house
- Do NOT leave your Garage open unoccupied
- Check your Garage and all CLOSETS and hiding places BEFORE going to bedVinay
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Security Cameras Come to the Rescue in a Violent Robbery
Security Cameras verses a Security System, what are the pros and cons?
Best protection of course is to have both!
Here is a link to a News 4 Jax story where the Security Cameras
lead to the arrest of 3 individuals.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/17056690/detail.html
A Home Security System's purpose is first of all to prevent
any burglaries from ever happening! If someone breaks into
the home, the next goal is to scare them away with a loud siren.
Third step, is to record the audio evidence (if you have a Two Way
Voice System) and or call the local police to respond.
The main thing, is to prevent the burglary, and if someone
does enter, to get them out ASAP to limit the amount damage
and loss.
Security Cameras on the other hand are more for recording
the burglary to later catch and arrest the suspects. A Security
System on the other hand is more of a deterrent, while the Cameras
are more capture the evidence.
Of course, another thing to consider is where is all the video on the
Security Camera going to be recorded? On a computer, on a DVR,
what happens if they steal the computer or DVR?
Vinay
Best protection of course is to have both!
Here is a link to a News 4 Jax story where the Security Cameras
lead to the arrest of 3 individuals.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/17056690/detail.html
A Home Security System's purpose is first of all to prevent
any burglaries from ever happening! If someone breaks into
the home, the next goal is to scare them away with a loud siren.
Third step, is to record the audio evidence (if you have a Two Way
Voice System) and or call the local police to respond.
The main thing, is to prevent the burglary, and if someone
does enter, to get them out ASAP to limit the amount damage
and loss.
Security Cameras on the other hand are more for recording
the burglary to later catch and arrest the suspects. A Security
System on the other hand is more of a deterrent, while the Cameras
are more capture the evidence.
Of course, another thing to consider is where is all the video on the
Security Camera going to be recorded? On a computer, on a DVR,
what happens if they steal the computer or DVR?
Vinay
Friday, October 31, 2008
Scottsdale Home Invasion
There was a terrible home invasion in Scottsdale just a couple days ago, morning of Oct 28, location 85th Street and Cactus Road.
The story is very gruesome. On the positive side, both of the victims are ok. They were both taken to the hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Here are some links to the stories.
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7748273&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/129111
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/129190
I actually spoke with the gentleman last night, and even after all this, he's incredibly positive, always looking for the best to take out of all situations that life hands him.
He is incredibly friendly, and I just can't imagine how anyone could hurt a person so kind hearted.
At the same time, I'll say they are very lucky! Normally burglars do NOT want to deal with people in the house, and when they do, it can shock them and cause them to do things with out thinking about the consequences. Making the best out of a bad situation, at least the couple are still alive without any major life altering injuries.
Vinay
The story is very gruesome. On the positive side, both of the victims are ok. They were both taken to the hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Here are some links to the stories.
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7748273&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/129111
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/129190
I actually spoke with the gentleman last night, and even after all this, he's incredibly positive, always looking for the best to take out of all situations that life hands him.
He is incredibly friendly, and I just can't imagine how anyone could hurt a person so kind hearted.
At the same time, I'll say they are very lucky! Normally burglars do NOT want to deal with people in the house, and when they do, it can shock them and cause them to do things with out thinking about the consequences. Making the best out of a bad situation, at least the couple are still alive without any major life altering injuries.
Vinay
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Do any Sex Offenders live in your neighborhood?
If you have any children, or plan on having a family, you will probably want to check out these sites to see if any Sex Offenders live in your area. Here are the best sites for you to check for FREE!!!
http://www.familywatchdog.us
and
https://az.gov/webapp/offender/main.do
http://www.familywatchdog.us
and
https://az.gov/webapp/offender/main.do
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Appliences, Tubs, Fixtures. . . When's the best time to get an alarm?
Just today, I saw another case of a home that was being renovated get burglarized. it happen during the weekend time, and not a single person saw what happen. Just have taken a few hours too, as they took EVERYTHING, appliances, plumbing fixtures. . . it was ALL GONE!!
The owner actually was planning on getting a home security system, but figured he'd do it after he moves back into the house.
In the minds of burglars, when a home is getting built, or renovated, that is the BEST time to break in! Think about it.
- The house his empty
- Many things are still in the packaging, brand new ready to go
- Doors and windows maybe old and unsecured
- Neighbors won't question anything as they don't know the new owners, and if they see people taking stuff into/out of the house, they'll just assume it's the contractors, especially if it's done in the day time!
What can you do?
Get your home monitored with a security system BEFORE you move in,
and before you leave ANY thing of value in the house!
With new systems, you do not need a phone line, and the company that installed it should be willing to come back after you move in to finalize the system to your needs.
Another thing to note. Check your insurance policy BEFORE doing big remodel jobs like this. The owner I spoke with today, mentioned the insurance company does not want to pay the claim, as the rule is that you have to move into the house before 30 days after closing! The insurance was paid for, and the agent knew he was remodeling, but how they bring this up! If you want to know who the insurance company is, to avoid them, contact me personally.
Anyway, let's all work together to make the lives of the criminals as difficult as possible.
All the best,
Vinay
The owner actually was planning on getting a home security system, but figured he'd do it after he moves back into the house.
In the minds of burglars, when a home is getting built, or renovated, that is the BEST time to break in! Think about it.
- The house his empty
- Many things are still in the packaging, brand new ready to go
- Doors and windows maybe old and unsecured
- Neighbors won't question anything as they don't know the new owners, and if they see people taking stuff into/out of the house, they'll just assume it's the contractors, especially if it's done in the day time!
What can you do?
Get your home monitored with a security system BEFORE you move in,
and before you leave ANY thing of value in the house!
With new systems, you do not need a phone line, and the company that installed it should be willing to come back after you move in to finalize the system to your needs.
Another thing to note. Check your insurance policy BEFORE doing big remodel jobs like this. The owner I spoke with today, mentioned the insurance company does not want to pay the claim, as the rule is that you have to move into the house before 30 days after closing! The insurance was paid for, and the agent knew he was remodeling, but how they bring this up! If you want to know who the insurance company is, to avoid them, contact me personally.
Anyway, let's all work together to make the lives of the criminals as difficult as possible.
All the best,
Vinay
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Garage Door Openers and Car Registration Info. . .
What's the easiest way to get into a house?
Right through the Garage Door with the remote
opener!
This happen a while ago, and here is what happen.
My friends were at Church. At the end of the service,
they went to their car, and saw that it was broken
into. So they called the police to file a report.
No big deal they thought. As the couple drove separate,
the wife arrived home first. She noticed a few things
strange, like the dogs were outside, instead of inside the house.
Maybe her husband arrived first.
She got to the master bedroom, and it was a mess,
Right through the Garage Door with the remote
opener!
This happen a while ago, and here is what happen.
My friends were at Church. At the end of the service,
they went to their car, and saw that it was broken
into. So they called the police to file a report.
No big deal they thought. As the couple drove separate,
the wife arrived home first. She noticed a few things
strange, like the dogs were outside, instead of inside the house.
Maybe her husband arrived first.
She got to the master bedroom, and it was a mess,
stuff everywhere!!
Typical men!
But no, she soon realized that they were burglarized!
Typical men!
But no, she soon realized that they were burglarized!
What happen?
The people that broke into the car at the Church, knew
the people would be at the service till the end, so they
had time.
They took the Garage Door Opener, and Registration
info from the car and went right to the house. Opened
the Garage Door, parked the car and had about
an hour. There were a couple of dogs in the house,
but the burglars quickly locked them up outside the house.
They loaded up the car in the garage, left with in
an hour and were gone.
This happen in broad daylight, and in fact one of the
neighbors even saw a strange car drive into their garage.
As she was running to the airport, she didn't have the time
to check, and just assumed there was nothing wrong.
Stuff like this happens all the time!!
What can we learn from this example?
1 - Do NOT leave your Garage Door opener remote in the
car. If you HAVE to, at least keep it hidden.
2 - Keep your Car Registration hidden, not in the usual spot,
the glove box. Some ideas, a purse, under the seat,
in the trunk. . .
If you have any questions, or comments and suggestions,
please feel free to leave them, or email me.
All the best,
Vinay
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
How Easy is it to Break Through a Door?
Pretty easy on most doors!
No matter how strong your locks are, it is the door frame that is the weak link!
The door frame is made out of the same White Pine wood as the rest of the house, and it is not very strong.
As you can see in the pictures below, the lock wasn't picked, or "bumped!" The lock didn't even break, but with just one shoulder, the door frame broke letting the door open!
So, the story behind these pictures? This happen in an office building. One of the owners locked his keys in this room! He didn't have the much time on his hands, so he just used his shoulder, and a little body weight and got right in!
Moral of the story: It doesn't matter how strong your locks, and or dead bolts are, the weak link is the door frame!
Vinay
No matter how strong your locks are, it is the door frame that is the weak link!
The door frame is made out of the same White Pine wood as the rest of the house, and it is not very strong.
As you can see in the pictures below, the lock wasn't picked, or "bumped!" The lock didn't even break, but with just one shoulder, the door frame broke letting the door open!
So, the story behind these pictures? This happen in an office building. One of the owners locked his keys in this room! He didn't have the much time on his hands, so he just used his shoulder, and a little body weight and got right in!
Moral of the story: It doesn't matter how strong your locks, and or dead bolts are, the weak link is the door frame!
Vinay
Even the Kitchen Sink!!!
Well, not exactly, but I've talked
to a couple people recently, where
people broke into their home, and stole
stuff like appliances, cabinets,
copper pipes and more!
What is happening?
Well, these homes were vacant, people
just moved out, or remodeling. . .
People assume, as the home is empty,
no one will break in, but that is NOT
the case these days!!
Burglars will take ANYTHING, if it
is EASY to get to!
And vacant homes are one of the easiest!
Why?
There is no one at home!
And if the burglars pull up with a moving
van, middle of day light, the neighbors don't
suspect a thing, they just assume someone
is moving in!
I talked one neighbor that saw it happen,
but didn't think anything was out of the
ordinary.
Later he found out, the people in the moving
van were burglars, and they stripped the house
of all appliances, nice cabinets, and even some
copper pipes!! Ok, the kitchen sink was left there,
but that was about it!
Moral of the story?
Even if you home is empty, there are STILL
valuable things inside that other people would
love to get their hands on, even if it's
just copper pipes!!
Vinay
to a couple people recently, where
people broke into their home, and stole
stuff like appliances, cabinets,
copper pipes and more!
What is happening?
Well, these homes were vacant, people
just moved out, or remodeling. . .
People assume, as the home is empty,
no one will break in, but that is NOT
the case these days!!
Burglars will take ANYTHING, if it
is EASY to get to!
And vacant homes are one of the easiest!
Why?
There is no one at home!
And if the burglars pull up with a moving
van, middle of day light, the neighbors don't
suspect a thing, they just assume someone
is moving in!
I talked one neighbor that saw it happen,
but didn't think anything was out of the
ordinary.
Later he found out, the people in the moving
van were burglars, and they stripped the house
of all appliances, nice cabinets, and even some
copper pipes!! Ok, the kitchen sink was left there,
but that was about it!
Moral of the story?
Even if you home is empty, there are STILL
valuable things inside that other people would
love to get their hands on, even if it's
just copper pipes!!
Vinay
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Lock Bumping. . . is it a threat?
Lock bumping has been talked about in the media in the past. Is it really a threat? Personally, I'd say not as bad as they make it seem. I've personally talked to about 30 people that have been burglarized, and none of them have had their locks "bumped!"
Most of the time, the burglars break in through the back sliding door. This is one of the easiest ways, as it is pretty easy to lift the door off the track, or bend the frame a little to unlock the lock. Plus, if your back yard is surrounded by some sort of fence, chances are no one will see.
Other common ways, just kicking the door in, going through an unlocked door, kicking in a plexi-glass window, breaking the glass on a door and reaching in and unlocking the door or using an automatic garage door opener. Only once have I heard of anyone breaking in through a window.
Here is a video of a local news program talking about "lock bumping." Looks VERY easy to do, but you have to carry around all the different keys for the different locks people have.
And I just talked to a lock smith today that said you CAN tell if a lock has been bumped. Normally the lock is damaged afterwards, and you will be able to use any of the same manufacture keys to unlock the lock.
If you have any experience with lock bumping, or have had your locks bumped, please let me know
Vinay
Most of the time, the burglars break in through the back sliding door. This is one of the easiest ways, as it is pretty easy to lift the door off the track, or bend the frame a little to unlock the lock. Plus, if your back yard is surrounded by some sort of fence, chances are no one will see.
Other common ways, just kicking the door in, going through an unlocked door, kicking in a plexi-glass window, breaking the glass on a door and reaching in and unlocking the door or using an automatic garage door opener. Only once have I heard of anyone breaking in through a window.
Here is a video of a local news program talking about "lock bumping." Looks VERY easy to do, but you have to carry around all the different keys for the different locks people have.
And I just talked to a lock smith today that said you CAN tell if a lock has been bumped. Normally the lock is damaged afterwards, and you will be able to use any of the same manufacture keys to unlock the lock.
If you have any experience with lock bumping, or have had your locks bumped, please let me know
Vinay
Monday, January 28, 2008
Burglaries in the 85051 Zip Code - Peoria, Dunlap, 43rd Ave
If you live in the between W. Peoria Ave and W. Dunlap Ave, just east of 43rd Ave, you may already know about this. There have been a HUGE increase in burglaries since Dec.
Just take a look at this Crime Map on
www.AZCentral.com/CrimeMaps
(http://www.azcentral.com/CrimeMaps/?sort=d_date&city=Phoenix&zipcode=85051&location=&days=30&category=)
What is going on?
Turns out, a LOT of these homes are easy to break into. About 1/3 to 1/2 of them have a large Plexi-Glass Window right next to the front door. The burglars are either just breaking the Plexi-Glass out, and walking in, or breaking the Plexi-Glass, then reaching in and unlocking the front door.
This Plexi-Glass window is a HUGE weak link, and should be fixed ASAP.
For even more protection, check out http://OneTouchHomes.com, or contact me for some info on Home Security Systems.
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