Armed robberies and carjackings have become a common occurrence in Chicago and its surrounding areas. Lately, it has also become more common for these incidents to occur in multiples. Just this past Sunday night through Monday morning, a series of eight…
If you own a vacant home or property, this blog is for you! Earlier this month, ABC news reported the case of Danielle Cruz, a Chicago homeowner who was remodeling her vacant home when a stranger moved into the property. When she realized this…
The week after Christmas, we received an alert from the office of Chicago’s Alderman Michelle Smith about two recent residential burglaries. According to the newsletter, in each of these burglaries, "the offender broke a window at ground level, entered the residence,…
Pros and Cons of a DIY Alarm System Editor's note: This post was originally published in November 2016 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. The housing market is booming. The need to work remotely and spend more…
Case Study The Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce decided to add an additional 18 cameras in the Chicago Chinatown area. While the neighborhood is considered quite safe, community leaders have been discussing the ongoing safety of residents and tourists. In…
False smoke alarms can be as damaging as not having one at all. Park Ridge incident No smoke alarms were found inside a Park Ridge home in which a morning fire broke out officials say. Fire extensively damaged the rear…
Local Chicago metal scrap yard Aluma becomes an easy target for theft. The Security Technology Executive magazine wrote an article about local Chicago metal scrap yard Aluma. The scrap yard is currently working to overcome recurrent theft. Why are Scrap…