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Burglary gangs are literally planting cameras in Southern California yards to spy on residents, police say

Published May 29, 2024

Article from: Illinois Electronic Security Association www.iesa.net 5.24.24 – The Press Enterprise – By BRIAN ROKOS | brokos@scng.com  Burglary gangs are literally planting cameras in Southern California yards to spy on residents, police say. The burglars allegedly monitor movements of residents before deciding when to break in. Several puzzled residents have discovered the devices. A Temecula electrician was left […]

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ATTEMPT DEFEAT OF A MEDECO LOCK CYLINDER AND SUBSEQUENT BURGLARY!

Published April 15, 2024

Sunday I received a received phone call from a distraught business owner of a high end liquor & cigar shop. Upon discovering the burglary, he saw my company secured the Jewelry store next door and placed a phone call to Jade Alarm. I immediately responded to his store. Arriving, I was handed the Medeco lock […]

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Glendale police warn homeowners of new tool being used by burglars

Published April 9, 2024

3.20.24 – CBS News-KCALGlendale police are warning Southern California homeowners of a new tool being used by burglars that allows them to disable home security systems and gain entry into homes without detection. A statement issued by Glendale Police Department reports a notable rise in residential burglaries over recent months, leading them to established a […]

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PROTECTING THE FRONT DOOR LOCK WITH A PROTECTOR PLATE

Published March 19, 2024

Note the lock protector plate with the Medeco lock cylinder on this aluminum framed commercial door.The protector is designed to prevent a pipe wrench or pliers to ‘wrench’ the Medeco cylinder out of the door.The protector prevents a ’J’ tool or a ‘double hook’ tool from being used by burglars to unlock the door.The Medeco […]

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Jade Alarm Bragging Rights

Published March 12, 2024

AT 02:17 HOURS JADE ALARM DISPATCHERS CONTACTED THE POLICE UPON RECEIVING ALARM SIGNALS FROM OUR SECURENET RADIO NETWORK FROM A BACK ROOM MOTION ALARM SIGNAL FOLLOWED BY A TAMPER ALARM SIGNAL. BURGLARS HAD CUT THE PHONE AND INTERNET LINES THE BURGLARS FLED. 06:43 HOURS, LABOR DAY MORNING, A SECURENET TAMPER SIGNAL WAS RECEIVED. BURGLARS KNOWING […]

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