Personal Alarms
Thieves Target Central Heating Oil Tanks July 21, 2008
The amount of oil held in the average outdoor central heating oil tank is probably worth at least £1200 and is now making it a real target for thieves. Terry Rattee, Managing Director of Crime Prevention Products said “When you hear that thieves are already stealing petrol and diesel from cars parked up in the street because of the high cost of fuel at the moment, it was obvious that it wouldn’t be long before they realised the huge profits to be made by stealing heating oil.”
There are two things that can be done to help prevent this type of crime. 
The first is to install a Driveway Alarm in the vicinity of the Oil Tank so that if anyone goes in the area of the tank, an alarm or chime is sent wirelessly to a receiver unit in the house. (You may even fit additional movement detectors elsewhere around the garden which will send a signal to the same receiver unit inside). This way, the occupier is made aware of the movement and can take the necessary steps to stop the theft early.
The second is to secure the storage tank using a Chaperone Siren Padlock Alarm which is robustly made and will trigger a 110 decibel two-tone alarm if tampered with! Although the alarm stops after 10 seconds of inactivity, it will immediately re-sound if moved again and not many thieves want to hang around when such an alarm is going off, for fear of being caught.
Terry added “This Padlock Alarm is corrosion resistant and made with a hardened zinc alloy body and will sound off whether moved or subjected to shock (like being hit with a hammer or jemmy). It is weather resistant and the batteries can only be accessed when the padlock has been unlocked.”
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Protect Your Home and Your Family July 17, 2008
The is no better place to feel safe and secure than in your own home. It’s where we can relax after a hard days work, be ourselves and share laughter and stories with our families and friends. Consider the aftermath then when someone enters your home under their own accord and rummages through your personal belongings and then leaves with your most prized possessions.
Burglaries leave a negative effect – robbing a home of its secure feeling along with its owners possessions. Once your home has been burgled it takes time to recreate that safe, secure and homely feeling.
Preventative action can stop most burglars from even attempting to enter your house. Here are a few tips that we highly recommend in keeping your house and family safe.
Security Alarms : Studies show that your home will be less likely be burgled if you have a well maintained and correcly fitted burglar alarm. Wireless Burglar Alarms are becoming a more popular choice to help make a house more secure.
Doors and Windows : It is claimed that up to 20% of burglaries are of the opportunistic variety i.e. Most thieves see doors that are not properly locked or are just weak in their fittings or windows open just enough to give a thief an opportunity. Door security can come in many forms such as fitting a quality lock, door chains, ensuring the door frame is sound. Windows can be secured by window locks, vibration sensitive alarms and alarms triggered by the window opening.
Make Your House Look Occupied : If your staying overnight or going away for your holidays then try and arrange a house sitter for the time you are away or even having someone come round and open your blinds / curtains in the morning and close them again at night time. If this is not an option then you can always get some automatic timers that will switch lights or radios on and off automatically.
Giving The Burglar The Key To Your Home : Never leave keys outside under loose slabs or bricks, plant pots near your door or above door frames . Thieves know these spots, they understand where to look. It may seem an awesome hiding place for you – to a burglar it would probably be the first place they looked.
We can’t issue the importance of making these preventative measure tips to help protect your home but one other thing you may want to help is by property marking your items incase the thieves do get in then with property marking kits makes the likelihood of recovering your property much higher.
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Fire Proof Letterboxes Will Prevent Arson Attacks July 11, 2008
POLICE officers have been conducting house to house inquiries in areas of Ramsey in relation to the ongoing investigation into a series of suspected arson incidents. Two suspicious fires have now occurred in the town during the last 3 weeks. The second happened at property in the Summerland area when a take- away food container was pushed into the letterbox and set alight.
A spokesman for the Northern Neighbourhood Policing Team said: ‘We are trying to gather as much information as possible and I am grateful for our community’s continued support and co-operation.”
If anyone has concerns about the security of their property, with particular regard to their letterbox access, you can get Anti Arson Letterboxes (see example right) and metal Visor Guards (see below) which will defeat the criminal, hands down! 
The Fireproof letterbox contains a small polymer tube filled with Ozone-Friendly FE-25 which will extinguish any fire within seconds, AND prevent it from re-igniting!
The Visor Guard helps prevent anyone reaching in through the letterbox to unlock the door or even to see much if they just try and peek in because they can only look downwards.
Police are also hunting an arsonist who struck at a house in Dalton last week. A number of firefighters battled to stop the blaze spreading through the mid-terrace house in Harpe Inge, after being called at 2.45am. Petrol had been used to fuel the fire, which ripped through the downstairs rooms and spread to the rest of the house. Smoke pouring from the blaze forced occupants of the adjoining houses to flee.
Finally, in yet another attack an explosion which partially demolished a house in the West Midlands is being treated as arson, police have said. The blast in Smethwick, just before 5pm caused a severe fire and 3 people living at the three-storey semi-detached home were accounted for and a number of nearby neighborus were taken into temporary accommodation overnight.
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Personal Alarms will help Tackle Hospital Violence July 9, 2008
A Retired senior police officer will lead a crackdown on violence in hospitals, it was announced recently. Former South Wales Deputy Chief Constable David Francis has been appointed as NHS Tsar to protect staff from attacks.
A report to Health Minister Edwina Hart called for police patrols in hospitals, more CCTV and Personal Alarms to be issued to staff.
Crime Prevention Products are the country’s largest mail order provider of Personal Alarms offering 13 different types of personal alarm both battery and gas operated and at really low prices so there is no excuse for not having one. There are different shapes and sizes of personal alarm available so there is sure to be one to suit everybody.
Mrs Hart did a U-turn in April after ministers had asked for Wales to be left out of legislation that outlaws disturbances on NHS premises. Wales’s omission was overturned in Parliament following an outcry.
Trade union Unison’s Welsh health chief said: “This report highlights what needs to be done but it has the added value of the Welsh Assembly Government commitment to deliver changes in the workplace.”
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Wireless Burglar Alarms help prevent a rise in burglary rates during hot weather July 3, 2008
Police are warning of an increase in burglary during heatwaves. Burglars are cashing in on the hot weather, leaving sun-seekers to count the cost. Windows and doors left open or unlocked while residents are out or even in the back garden, are an invitation to criminals, police have warned.
There were 12 house break-ins across Middlesbrough last weekend and the majority of houses broken into were unsecured, unlocked and without alarms. Items stolen included computers and other electrical equipment, jewellery, purses containing cash and bank cards, and even a child’s car seat.
The haul from one house in Margaret Street, North Ormesby, included a car, after a two-in-one burglary. Now, Cleveland Police are urging householders to “alarm it lock it or lose it”.
With modern Burglar Alarms like the Wireless Burglar Alarm. available by mail order, a property can be easily protected and because they are wireless, may be fitted in about 2 hours by the average householder. 
With monitoring by BT costing only 16p a day, you will always know if your alarm is sounding and arrange the appropriate action from wherever you are, even away on holiday!
The monitoring service even informs you of power failure or interruption with the telephone line.
Middlesbrough CID, said: “It’s frustrating for us to learn of the figures for last weekend’s breakins - we repeatedly run campaigns and operations targeting house burglary and putting burglars behind bars. Generally the message is getting across and we are seeing good results. ”
Terry Rattee, Managing Director of Crime Prevention Products added: “With the recent warm weather I can only assume people are going out to enjoy the sunshine and forgetting to lock their doors & windows, or having no alarm on the property thereby giving opportunist thieves the perfect chance to take the householders’ property.”
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Bike Alarms help reduce Bicycle Thefts June 30, 2008
THIEVES are in for a shock if they try and nick bicycles this summer thanks to a sophisticated new alarm now available by mail order. The Chaperone Bike Alarm 
(below left) is being backed by Crime Prevention Panels which hope the little black boxes (which are straightforward to fit) will spread across the country.
The summer months often see a rise in the theft of bikes with the mix of sunshine and children’s holidays seeing bikes left unguarded outdoors.
These 140dB alarms, that clamp onto a bike frame and are armed using a key, make a real racket when the bicycle is moved – acting as deterrent to scare away would-be-thieves. Imagine trying to ride off on a stolen bicycle that is screaming at 140 decibels as you go!
Terry Rattee, Managing Director of Crime Prevention Products said “This alarm is a great contribution to preventing theft because any thief will drop it and run when they hear how loud it is.” 
An alternative option is the Bicycle Cable Alarm (shown right) which has a 120dB alarm and 8′ of reinforced cable built into it making it also ideal to secure lawn mowers - motor bikes - power tools etc.
These alarms are available in a few good shops but are easily obtainable by Mail Order from Crime Prevention Products, one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Suppliers of Crime Prevention Products.
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Dummy Cameras: Stop Them In Their Tracks! June 24, 2008
Crime is increasing in the UK whether it be the City or the Countryside, nowhere is immune from Burglary or Theft. There are many good websites that specialise in all types of home and office security devices, and it is now possible to get the ultimate in crime prevention imitation surveillance devices.
Homeowners and Business owners alike, can now be fairly safe in the knowledge that their property is protected by the ever watchful eye of a Dummy Camera. They act like having a permanent guard on duty and work for free around the clock to provide on site security and peace of mind.
Naturally the camera itself doesn’t really do any actual camera work, but may be considered the electronic equivalent of a scarecrow.
Although they are Imitation, they provide a real deterrent. These Dummy Cameras look and act just like a real CCTV camera and without a doubt, are the very best available anywhere on the Web today. They can be purchased for a fraction of the price of the real thing and installed in a very short time. Anyone seeing these dummy cameras ( with or without their incorporated flashing L.E.D ) on your premises, will not want to take the chance that they will be seen on TV in Crimewatch or anything similar and will look for an easier and less well protected target.
Security is important but prevention is always better than detection, ask any police officer, after all, it is their Primary Objective!
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Personal Alarms Really Do Help Prevent Attacks! June 23, 2008
There are many reasons why a person might not feel safe walking alone, either at night or during the day. They might live in a crime-ridden area, tend to carry a lot of cash or valuable items such as jewellery or electronics, or simply have a healthy fear of criminal behaviour. For whatever reason, there are measures that you can take in order to protect yourself: Self defence classes, always walking in a group of people, not blatantly carrying any valuable items on you or ever carrying any excess cash. However, these things aren’t ideal for many people and in these cases, personal alarms are a good option.
A Personal Alarm is a small device that can be carried on a person constantly in case of a mugging or potentially dangerous situation. The alarms work on the basic principle that would-be criminals will be immediately put off of doing something when faced with the attention of the public. 
When using a battery operated alarm (like the one shown left), it may, in some cases, be a good idea to throw the alarm away from you while running to safety. Since battery operated personal alarms require the key-chain pin to be replaced before the alarm will shut off, the would-be attacker has no chance of shutting off the device and continuing with the attack.
With a Gas Operated Personal Alarm (like the one shown right), 
you should always keep the alarm in your hand; they emit such a high pitched screech that should the attacker still be coming towards you, hold the alarm near their ear and they will definitely back off!
It is simple logic that dictates the rules of personal alarms; crimes such as mugging and individual attacks are largely committed during the night or in a concealed place where the attacker cannot be witnessed. The high pitched wailing of personal alarms automatically notifies any people within earshot (and that is a fairly high number even in a sleepy corner of town), and given the natural curiosity of people, the attacker is immediately faced with the chance of being confronted by the public or a police officer.
The chances of being left enough time to complete the attack are drastically cut and therefore the would-be attacker will often back off for fear of being caught.
If you feel unsafe alone outside your home, Personal Alarms are something you may want to look into for yourself. As a solitary traveller on the streets at night, having to walk through a bad part of town or even walking to and from your car at the station, you could be putting yourself at risk and it makes sense to try to protect yourself. A personal attack alarm could be just what you need to feel and be safe when you’re out on your own and don’t forget your daughter – wife or mother too!
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House or Room Alarms help deter burglaries in University Towns June 17, 2008
Mothers and fathers, as well as potential students, take note. The most crime-ridden university city in the United Kingdom (outside the capital) is Nottingham, according to figures published last week.
The town, once known for its links to Robin Hood, contains the highly rated universities (Nottingham and Nottingham Trent), yet the number of burglaries and robberies is higher than in any other provincial UK city.
Nottingham recently acquired a name for being the gun capital of the UK, a name its citizens reject. It is, however, the burglary capital of the country, according to new statistics compiled by the Good University Guide from the Home Office. Students, in particular, are vulnerable to being burgled.
Runner-up in the crime stakes for university cities is Manchester, followed by Liverpool, Bristol and Leeds. The safest places in which to study are Canterbury, Bath and Lancaster.
Universities are no longer the places of safety they once were with around one in three students falling victim to crime each year. However, it is fairly straightforward to help prevent thefts from the rooms occupied by students by going to an online site where you will be able to buy a Room/Shed/Garage Alarm for as little as £24.95 which will sound a 130 decibel ear shattering alarm when someone enters an unnoccupied room.
If you are sharing accomodation with others, it works out quite cheap to purchase a couple of these alarms to cover the hallway and perhaps the communal lounge area and is easily turned on and off with the keyfob provided. You may even buy additional Keyfobs so that each person sharing the accomodation has one! Remember young people aged 16 to 24 are three times more likely to be victims of crime.
Thieves breaking in to university accommodation that houses, say, five students could net a tidy haul of five TV sets, five stereos and five computers. And such items can be sold on easily, providing rich pickings to any burglar.
That is why both the Home Office and the National Union of Students urge students to take out insurance and report crimes. And it is also why universities in the UK are now putting a lot of effort into improving security on campus by, for example, ensuring halls of residence have proper locks and lighting the campus properly
This year’s Good University Guide table shows that the positions of most of the universities has not changed since last year. Nottingham had the highest crime statistics of all cities last year, and Manchester was the runner-up last year, too.
If you want to look at crime statistics for university towns and cities, go to the Home Office’s website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/crimeew0607.html. Click on Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships – recorded crime for key offences 2005-06 to 2006-07.
More information on the league tables and a whole lot more is on the Good University Guide Website located at www.thegooduniversityguide.org.uk
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Marking your valuables helps police identify owners of lost property. June 13, 2008
HORNCASTLE people were given the chance to have their valuables security marked at a special event on June 9 when the town’s Neighbourhood Policing Team organised the event to make sure people’s valuables were marked or post-coded so they can be easily returned if stolen or lost.
Police Community Support Officer Nigel Wass said: “This was the perfect opportunity to come along and have your property security marked. Not only will this assist us if we ever have to trace the owners, but it will also act as a deterrent to anyone thinking of stealing it.”
Bicycles, Mobile Phones, IPODs, Playstations, Satellite Navigation Equipment, Garden Equipment and electrical goods are all targeted by criminals and getting them properly marked up will help in the fight against crime and prevent recovered property gathering dust in police stations!
Obtaining the correct type of property marking equipment is easy if you buy online
where there are a selection of tools from simple Permanent UV Marking Pens (including specialist pens for marking documents, glass & clothing etc.)
There are even Complete Property Marking Kits for protecting just about everything on the car, motorbike oe in the home.
There is also a selection of UV Lamps available for making the UV marks visual! which is really handy for checking that you have marked your property with the invisble UV ink correctly.
There is a useful website where people can also register their valuables at www.immobilise.com which helps reunite people with lost and stolen property.
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