Archive for January, 2010
Airport Luggage Theft Operation – How to Protect Your Belongings
Inside the home of a pair of airport luggage thieves were, “suitcases everywhere – from floor to ceiling…everywhere!” That’s the word from the Phoenix Police Department after they busted the bad guy and gal in a surveillance airport sting. The sting led to the findings of literally thousands of suitcases and bags, so say the [...]
$1.5 million in Diamonds stolen | Why You Shouldn’t Leave Valuables in Your Car
Hindsight is everything. In retrospect, North Carolina jeweler Peter Kaplan is likely wishing he hadn’t stopped to pee. Here’s why. Kaplan was in Albuquerque, New Mexico to show his rare jewelry collection to a local retailer. On his way to the meeting, Kaplan and his wife stopped at a Walgreens to use the restroom. They [...]
Home Security Store Wins Editor’s Choice Award
Home Security Store has received this year’s Security World News Editor’s Choice Award. Out of hundreds of security e-commerce websites, Security World News found HomeSecurityStore.com to be the most informative, easiest to navigate through, and most secure. Plus, the overall website experience far exceeded other home security websites, delivering a continually safe, efficient, and fun [...]
Jewelry Store Owner Sees Burglary in Progress on Live Video Feed
In Norwalk, Connecticut one savvy jewelry store owner helped the police nab three men who were attempting to rob his store. It happened just after one in the morning. That’s when owner Benjamin Roseman was notified that an alarm was activated. When a second alarm notice came in, Roseman, who was at home at the [...]
Burglar Threatens to Shoot College Student
University of Denver students are on edge after a string of burglaries of women’s residences. The latest victim awoke to find a man in her bedroom, the third burglary of women’s residences near the campus in as many weeks. The victim (who did not want her name to be used) told the Denver Post that [...]
Dog Pepper Spray
It is said that dog is man’s best friend, but there are times when man’s so-called best friend is not a friend at all. This is where dog pepper spray comes in. Using such a pepper spray against an attacking dog is perhaps the most effective way to get the animal to back down in [...]
Security World News Webcast | Home Security Tips
This is the first webcast produced by Security World News. In this webcast we cover a controversial endeavor in Flint, Michigan to allow companies to sponsor public security cameras. At a price tag of $30,000 per camera, a company can post their logo on the device. The idea is for the program to enable the [...]
Making the Most your Home Security Measures
So you’ve finally decided to get serious about your home security, and you’ve done all the right things. You’ve installed high quality security lighting, intercom and alarm systems, and new and improved locks. You’re safe from burglars, surely – after all, what kind of burglar would bother robbing a house that boasts such a fabulous [...]
Flood Alarms Can Save You Thousands
Do you need a flood alarm? We all love to go for a swim at the beach or the local pool. Splashing about in the water is great fun, but when your home unexpectedly turns into a water hole it’s far from amusing. Water damage can devastate a home but you can take steps to [...]
Fire Safety | FEMA Urges Residents to be Cautious this Holiday Season
The holiday season is an especially critical time for fire safety. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), heating and cooking are the leading causes of residential building fires. Heating fires occur more often in the winter months when the use of central heating systems, portable heaters, and fireplaces is most common. The number of cooking [...]
Securing your Garage
The F.B.I. says burglary is one of the most preventable crimes. The problem is many make it easy for burglars to go about their business. If everyone would take a few simple precautions, the number of residential burglaries could be reduced. We’re going to talk about securing your garages, but first let’s take a look [...]
High-Rise Security
These days, high-rise buildings have a reputation for luxury, and those like The John Hancock Center in Chicago, which is currently the tallest high-rise apartment building standing at 1,100 feet with 100 whole stories, certainly live up to that reputation. The views overlooking Chicago’s famed Gold Coast area comes with a pretty hefty price-tag, and [...]
Wireless Motion Sensor Driveway Alarm
Are you looking into adding driveway alarms to your home security system? This is a great idea because of all the benefits that driveway alarms give you. However, you are probably unsure which type of driveway alarm is better: a wireless motion sensor or wired motion sensor? This article will explain which is best for [...]
Ways That Wireless Outdoor Security Cameras Can Keep Your Family Safe
Home security is something that everyone needs to be concerned about because of all of the violence happening all over the world. You need to look at all of your options to decide what you want to do for your security at home. One of the best things that you can get is wireless outdoor [...]