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Summer security

It is that time of year again when the sun makes an appearance for longer than usual two minutes and things start to really grow , much to our delight. It is also a time when some of us pack our bags , switch off all the electrical appliances (except for the trusted fridge) and head away for that much needed break but are you forgetting something ? Unfortunately for some of us , we can return to our castle and find that we have been the victims of domestic break ins. While the summer months are not regarded as the prime time for burglary due in part to the extra daylight , it is prudent to still take some precautions. An overgrown garden can be a sign of an unoccupied abode and may also pro

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I was with a customer in Romford yesterday who phoned me at an ungodly hour to ask me to change his backdoor lock. "No problem" i said . "i will be with you shortly" ( standard call!!) Upon arriving , i noticed that his wife was crying and the back door looked totally fine . The lock was a Union 212441E - BS Euro Cylinder Deadlock which by the usual back door locks was unusual but non too shabby . I found out that they had just arrived home at half five in the morning to discover that they had been burgled . They were puzzled . There was no sign of a break in , all windows were intact , the back door and lock were intact , the front door was immaculate .What had happened ? The scary thing