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High security locks prevent criminals new break in technique...Lock bumping!!!In the current real estate market, more and more people who had planned to sell their homes, are deciding to stay in them and wait for the home prices in California to return to pre-bubble highs. This means that you may be thinking about upgrading the locking systems on your home or condominium. And while lock bumping as outlined in this news story is not a new technique, with the advent of the internet more would be theives are learning this method for compromising you home's security. What can I do?
Consider these facts: The chances of your house being burglarized are 1 in 6. Houses on a corner suffer 40% of all break-ins. And you're more likely to be burglarized if you live close to a major thoroughfare, on a cul-de-sac or on a dead-end street. If you just moved into your home and did not change your locks, you have no way of knowing who has a copy of your keys. There are almost 3 million burglaries annually in the U.S. About 37% occur during the day, when entry by duplicate key is more likely. The average loss in a residential burglary is $1,278. Thieves often force the door in or pry it open. They also resort to physically attacking the lock by drilling, hammering, wrenching or sawing the bolt. The one name burglars don't want to see is Medeco®!
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