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Affinity One Security Solutions Tel 08000 336 999 Specialist in Burglar Alarms, CCTV and Security Solutions Kent police respond to burglar alarm and find pickup driven through front of a building
Kent police officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at about 2:30 a.m. today, May 13, at a warehouse at the 22000 block of 72nd Avenue South in Kent. Kent police respond to burglar alarm and find pickup driven through front of a building. The equestrian community in Norfolk has recently been alarmed at a spate of horse and vehicle thefts and other equine related crime and, as a result, local businesses have teamed up to do something about it. The Norfolk Horsewatch scheme is the idea of Woodland Park Equestrian Centre in South Walsham. Prevention strategies adopted by leading retailers
Recent figures show that the total UK costs of retail crime in 2010 (losses from customers, staff and suppliers), plus the costs of security, reached a staggering £4,840 million, and forecasts suggest this will increase due to effects of the economic slowdown. Published by Retail Knowledge, the Retail Fraud Survey 2011.
According to the School Security Concerns Research Report, local authorities estimate that the cost of replacing equipment in schools due to burglary and theft can run to over £200,000 in one year alone. ADT's “Guide to CCTV in Schools” offers practical steps to deploying and managing CCTV systems across educational facilities.
Bogus Burglar Alarm Sales
Following a number of complaints, Suffolk Trading Standards are warning residents to be vigilant when opening their doors to companies offering burglar alarms for as little as a pound.Following a number of complaints, Suffolk Trading Standards are warning residents to be vigilant when opening their doors to companies offering burglar alarms for as little as a pound.A salesperson may cold call by telephone and insist on visiting the same day to discuss the installation of a free or cheap alarm. Companies may also use high-pressure tactics to scaremonger residents. Based on previous complaints, Trading Standards found that the companies failed to mention hidden fees for the monitoring, upkeep and rapid response facilities. Some residents have found themselves tied into a long contract agreement costing thousands of pounds.James Garrett, Suffolk Fair Trading Officer said; "We are urging residents, especially elderly or vulnerable people, to be aware of such calls. Our advice is not to buy anything based on a cold call. If you intend to make a major purchase always research the market and get at least three quotes from reputable companies Deaf ear turned to burglar alarms. A third of people ignore alarms
Home and car alarms are being largely ignored as people have become fed up with their noise, a survey suggests.
Although more than 40% of homeowners have a burglar alarm and half have car alarms, home insurer Zurich found a third of Britons ignore other people's. Many people assume someone else will sort out the problem, it said. It urged people to check their systems to stop them going off accidentally, and make sure someone else knows how to turn them off if they are going away. Two out of three of the 1,100 people polled said they had their sleep disturbed by other people's alarms nd a third admitted their own security systems went off accidentally. A spokeswoman for the firm said alarms were still excellent deterrents, provided they were properly managed. She said it was "crucial" people told someone how the alarm works if they were away for any length of time so that they did not disturb - and be ignored by - neighbours. Affinity One Security Solutions 08000 336 999 for all your Home or Commercial Burglar Alarm,CCTV,Door Entry or Security requirements
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