Prevent Car Burglaries And Vandalism-Safety Tip Of The Week

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These tips are courtesy of the Colorado Springs Police Department and their neighborhood watch program.

Always park your vehicle in a locked garage and always keep your car in a well-lit area at home. Park your vehicle near porch lights and install Motion Detector Lights which will illuminate your driveway at night. Keep your windows completely rolled up and don’t park in a dangerous neighborhood.

Vandalism and theft can be avoided if you keep your car in an area where there are more people living who can keep an eye out for suspicious activity. Probably 40% of car break-ins wouldn’t happen if your keys or valuables didn’t catch thieves wandering eyes. If thieves don’t see valuables in your car they are much less likely to think about breaking into it

Never leave your keys in the car and never keep an unattended firearm in your car. Cars that have GPS devices mounted on the windshield in plain view make good targets for thieves. Break-ins may be deterred if you have stickers on your car that say a security system is hooked up to your vehicle.

One tip we learned some time ago from the police department was to never keep your vehicle registration and insurance papers in your car. Many people think that the law requires that-not true! The law says that you have to present them if stopped. You can keep them in your wallet. If thieves steal these documents, then they know where you live and can gain more information for identity theft and/or burglary

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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Prevent Car Burglaries And Vandalism-Safety Tip Of The Week

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These tips are courtesy of the Colorado Springs Police Department and their neighborhood watch program.

Always park your vehicle in a locked garage and always keep your car in a well-lit area at home. Park your vehicle near porch lights and install Motion Detector Lights which will illuminate your driveway at night. Keep your windows completely rolled up and don’t park in a dangerous neighborhood.

Vandalism and theft can be avoided if you keep your car in an area where there are more people living who can keep an eye out for suspicious activity. Probably 40% of car break-ins wouldn’t happen if your keys or valuables didn’t catch thieves wandering eyes. If thieves don’t see valuables in your car they are much less likely to think about breaking into it

Never leave your keys in the car and never keep an unattended firearm in your car. Cars with GPS devices mounted on the windshield in plain view make good targets for thieves. Break-ins may be deterred if you have stickers on your car that say a security system is hooked up to your vehicle.

One tip we learned some time ago from the police department was to NEVER keep your vehicle registration and insurance papers in your car. Many people think that the law requires that-not true! The law says that you have to present them if stopped. You can keep them in your wallet. If thieves steal these documents, then they know where you live and can gain more information for identity theft and/or burglary

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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Tips To Prevent Car Theft-Safety Tip Of The Week

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These tips come to us courtesy of the Colorado Springs Police Department crime prevention unit.

Visible anti-theft devices like steering wheel locks, steering column collars and brake pedal locks may discourage a would-be thief from breaking into your car. Park in well-lit public places when running errands. Obviously a car will be safer in the garage than in the driveway. So whenever possible keep your car in the garage and lock the garage door. Never leave your keys in the car even if it’s in the garage. Last week one of the residents in my apartment complex had a relatively new Porsche stolen. The idiot left his keys in the car. True story!!

It’s common sense that many unlocked vehicles get stolen, so remember to lock your car. The goal is to make your car less desirable than others and a locked door is a simple deterrent. Also keep your windows closed when you’re parked and don’t leave your window open so a slender arm can reach in through even a narrow opening to unlock a door. Never leave your car running unattended and always take your keys with you.

Install an inside/outside Car Security Camera to see what is happening to your car.

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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Car Jacking Tips And Warnings-Safety Tip Of The Week

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Here are some car jacking tips and warnings that come from the Colorado Springs Police Department crime prevention unit.

“The best way to prevent an attack is to avoid one. You should use your judgment to evaluate the situation and possible reactions. Know safe areas to go in an emergency. The first step to avoiding an attack is to stay alert at all times and be aware of your environment.

The most likely places for a car jacking are high crime areas, lesser traveled roads like in rural areas, intersections where you must stop, isolated areas in parking lots, residential driveways, gates and congested areas. Learn to avoid these areas and situations.

If you’re not familiar with an area and you feel vulnerable, there’s a good chance that you should stay on major highways. Avoid driving through unsafe urban areas at night because this increases the chances of a carjacking. Always keep the windows of your car closed and doors locked whether you’re in or out of your car.”

We will add one more tip. Always carry a self defense product with you in your car. We recommend the Diablo Stun Flashlight because it is a powerful 4.5 million volt stun device and a powerful flashlight all in one. A pepper spray is not a good idea in a car because the contents are under pressure and can explode-not good!

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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Car Vandalism Prevention Tips-Safety Tip Of The Week

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Every year car crime is on the increase. Car vandalism is at an all-time high. Even in my apartment complex parking lot, parts from vehicles are stolen periodically.

Here are some tips to help protect your car. You may need to take other steps but this is at least a start.

It goes without saying to lock your doors and close the windows. However long you are leaving it
always use your garage if you have one and lock both your vehicle and your garage.

When you park outside, park it in an attended carpark or in a well lit open space.

Don’t leave anything in your car. Especially on your back seat.

Remove your car stereo if you can or your GPS.

Don’t leave important documents in your glove compartment like insurance cards.

Tuck in your wing mirrors and pull the aerial down.

Get a car alarm. Alarms can deter thieves not only from stealing your vehicle but also from taking items from it

Secure your wheels with locking wheel nuts.

And if you park your car outside your home, get an Outdoor Surveillance Camera to keep an eye on your car.

Install Motion Activated Floodlights such as the one shown here-creating a well lit area that deters vandals from trespassing.

Feedback on these posts is appreciated. Have you ever had a problem with your car security? Please share your experience. We want to hear your thoughts.

The Home Security Superstore is one of the oldest and largest independent distributors of high quality home security, surveillance, spy, self-defense, survival and safety products. We carry a wide range of self-defense products including tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays and other nonlethal weapons that can save your life in the event of an attack.

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