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Unsolved Mystery: Two Homes Raided & Guns Stolen

July 26th, 2011

An unsolved mystery is still being investigated as two intense and terrifying home raids occurred during the summer of 2009. Two homes were raided where the armed suspects tied up and threatened families and stole their firearms. The two incidents are believed to be linked, as both occurrences were very similar. Police are still hoping that anyone with any bit of information can provide clues or hints on their investigations.

One of the incidents happened to a family of five at Hampton Park. The family had three children between the ages of 12 through 15. The family was tied up with electrical tape and was even held at gunpoint by at least four different men. The incident occurred at about 8:45pm on June 3rd.

The 47-year-old father of three was forced to open his gun safe and the suspects ran off with five firearms that were worth about $3,000. Ever since that horrifying incident, he told the crime investigation’s unit that it has made a lasting impact on his family. “The incident has had a long-term impact on the family’s sense of security, which no one should be subjected to when it comes to living in their own home,” Det-Sgt Rumble said.

After that incident occurred, another similar occurrence happened just six weeks later on August 19th. The incident happened around the same time at 9pm as the 36-year-old man was forced to open up his safe while his 32-year-old wife who is several months pregnant was tied up. Two toddlers were also inside the house during the time. The man was led to his gun safe. The male victim tried to defend himself, but was restrained by the suspects as they forced him to fork up 11 of his treasured firearms in addition to other cherished belongings. The total worth of all the valuables that were stolen from the victim was more than $25,000.

Det-Sgt Rumble mentioned that both the male victims had ties to the Sporting Shooters Pistol Club, which is based in Springvale. The president of the Pistol Club, Mark Penberthy said that many folks were surprised and stunned by the incidents towards its members that other members of the club have invested and enhanced their own home security to take extra measures against burglary and theft.

“All our shooters keep their guns in safes, unloaded, and it’s ironic, as law-abiding shooters, they were completely defenseless in these situations,” Mr. Penberthy said. “Some of our members went out and bought video surveillance systems and commercial safes to heighten security around their homes. We use FBI standard triple-encryption on our membership lists to keep them secure because our concern that shooters can become a target.”

It’s very haunting and frightening that not only are the members of the club are victims to such intimidating crimes, but also their families are being threatened and targeted. It’s already nerve-racking finding someone break into your home, but having to be held up at gunpoint can be emotionally and mentally grueling. Imagine these families who could have lost their lives and were absolutely helpless despite having the right protection to secure their firearms. It will haunt them forever until these suspects are caught and arrested. It leaves a mental scar and could keep you up at night, paranoid that someone will come after you. That’s why you can never be too safe and you have to become aware of your surroundings. Here at Security Base, we’re always concerned not only about the safety and protection of your products, but also yourselves. You never know when an incident like this can happen to you.

Source: http://pakenham-cardinia-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/help-solve-a-home-invasion-cold-case/

Burglary & Thefts in a Small Town of New York

July 22nd, 2011

There have been some crimes and burglary attempts that were reported by the police of Nassau County and Lynbrook police departments. This is to remind us that even in small towns where its less populated, burglars and thieves can be present. Just recently in the area of Cedarhurst, New York a group of suspects broke into a home and kept 12 people hostage. They forced them to the ground at gunpoint and raided the area, the police reports.

Around 1 in the morning, four or five males concealed their identities by wearing bandanas over their face broke into the Cedarhurst residence. From the police reports, two suspects had handguns while they stole and robbed the victims while they were lying on the floor. They ravaged through their pockets and stole cellphones, jewelry and cash. They also stole even more money and jewelry from two safes that belonged to the residents.

In several nearby towns, other reports of burglary were also announced. The burglarized areas consisted of an IHOP restaurant; another home in Franklin Square and another home in North Valley Stream. Other thefts that were also reported were a GPS unit that was stolen from a parked car in Lakeview and another one in West Hempstead. Several items were also stolen from an unlocked car parked in West Hempstead.

Sometimes burglaries as threatening and frightening as the first one mentioned above cannot be escapable or avoidable. In cases where your life is on the line, it’s more important to survive than try to save your belongings that could be replaced later on. However in most cases such as car thefts, those can be preventable. Take for instance the unlocked car parked in West Hempstead. Perhaps if you took the time to make sure your vehicle was locked, then this type of incident won’t happen. You also have to remember, thieves are always looking inside vehicles to whatever they can grab. If they see something valuable insight, like your GPS device on the dashboard or even a cellphone lying on the seat, then your car will be more prone to car theft. You have to make sure you keep all your car valuables hidden or inside the compartment after use. It only takes a few minutes, even seconds for a thief to steal your valuables. All we ask is for you to take the time before you leave your car, to make sure they’re locked and that your valuables stay hidden and unseen.

Thousands of car thefts occur every month around the country. It’s just the simple things we forget to do like making sure we lock our doors or making sure the windows are rolled up all the way. There are so many professional car thieves out there, that if they see just one hint to gain access into your car, they’ll take advantage of the opportunity. In a worse case scenario, you’ll find that your car has disappeared.

MESA's Hitch Hiker Safe MHK1

We recommend you purchase MESA’s Hitch Hiker Safe. This particular hitch safe stores and secures all your car valuables into a safe while you’re out of your vehicle. It has a lightweight and portable design, but does not sacrifice its overall durability and strength. It has an all-steel construction built to withstand physical attacks. It also comes with a UL Listed group II combination dial lock that restricts unauthorized users from gaining access inside the safe. One of the great features of this travel safe is that it attaches to your existing standard hitch. You can also use it as a stepping stool for roof cargo access. It’s definitely the ultimate resolution so you can enjoy your outdoor activities. We just added MESA’s featured video of the Hitch Hiker Safe onto our product page. You can check out all the features and specifications there.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: http://rockvillecentre.patch.com/articles/crimes-nearby-dozen-people-robbed-in-cedarhurst-home

Products Spotlight: The Power of Two Security Features In One

July 19th, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here at Security Base, we know that you have questions concerning the different features and details of each safe. We provide a full line of different safes available to you, whether it’s for your own business or for your home. We know that some of you might be confused or don’t know the differences of each particular safe we provide, so we’re here to help.

This is our first product spotlight feature on our blog. Here we’ll discuss a specific type of product and why we recommend it. You’ll get a better understanding of the product and if it’s the right choice for you. Today’s product spotlight is the Burglary and Fire Safes. Our burglary and fire safes provide the power of two main and important security features all-in-one safe, which is why we recommend this safe. If you’re looking to protect your valuables against theft in addition to fire, then this is the ultimate solution.

You have to keep in mind that each burglary and fire safe has different fire and TL ratings. Some of them can resist forced attempts of up to 15 minutes while others can be 30 minutes. As for the fire rating, some of the safes can withstand 350°F for 1 or 2 hours. Make sure you read the description of the safe to see what type of rating it contains. All the burglary and fire safes are U.L. listed and have been tested for quality to ensure that the safe is able to withstand physical attacks as well as resisting fire all while keeping the stored valuables safe from harm.

To get a better understanding of what it means to be U.L. Listed certified, the Underwriters Laboratories® team up with manufacturers to deliver safe products to their customers through U.L. testing, certification and even follow-ups. The U.L. Mark is very important that every manufacturer has to present a design layout of the U.L. Mark to a U.L. label center for review to make sure that all the necessary information meets the standard format. It’s to ensure that every safe is inspected and checked to meet the overall requirements for safety and security.

One of the products we have available that we recommend is AMSEC’s Burglary & Fire Safe BF1512. Tested under the vigorous procedures of Underwriter’s Laboratories, this particular safe has received certification as a 350°F, One Hour Fire Label and Residential Security Container Burglary safe.

 

AMSEC Burglary & Fire Safe BF1512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Notable Features:

  • Lifetime Fire Replacement and One-Year Parts and Labor.
  • “B” Rated Heavy-Duty Construction
  • Three massive 1’’ diameter solid steel chrome-plated locking bolts preventing burglars from prying it open
  • Heavy-Duty steel hinges provide easy smooth door operation.
  • Durable and attractive granite finish or sandstone textured with a plush interior.

 

 

Another Burglary and Fire Safe we would like to mention is MESA’s MBF3820. This safe has a two-hour fire rating that has been tested under extremely hot temperatures. To make the safe even more remarkably durable and tough is that it was also dropped from a height of 30 feet then reheated for another 45 minutes to ensure the finest quality.

MESA Burglary & Fire Safe - MBF3820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Notable Features:

  • Two-Hour Fire Rating Tested in Temperatures up to 1830°F
  • Battery Operated Electronic Lock Protected By Internal Spring Loaded Relocking Device
  • One Anchor Hole Provided to Secure Safe To The Floor
  • Heavy Duty Hinges for Added Security and Provide Easy Smooth Door Operation
  • Massive 1’’ Diameter Live Locking Bolts

 

These are the products we recommend especially during the summer when fires are more probable and thefts occur while on vacation.

Police Officer’s Home Raided and Guns Stolen

July 15th, 2011

Just last week during the Fourth of July weekend, a home was burglarized and guns were stolen.  The victim of the crime is from DeKalb County, Georgia as the local Channel 2 Action News team came to report. The suspects broke into his DeKalb County Home and stole a multitude of guns. The unusual thing about this crime scene is that the person who was burglarized was a police officer.

The investigative reporter to get the inside scoop was Aaron Diamant who caught up with the Department of Homeland Security Inspector Loucious Sheppard. He had at least five different guns stolen from his home in Ellenwood in addition to his service weapon. Out of the possible victims to be burglarized he did admit it was unexpected and unlikely. “It’s not supposed to happen to me,” Sheppard said. “I would think that’s awful bold for somebody to break into a police officer’s home.”

The burglars raided Sheppard’s home when it was the most vulnerable. That’s because Sheppard was on vacation in Arkansas as the thieves broke into a basement window early Saturday morning and raided his home. He gave Channel 2 a break down of how the suspects destroyed the double-locked door that lead to his bedroom where his guns were kept.

“My gun was right here by my bedside, on the mattress right between the mattress here,” Sheppard explained. “I had another firearm in that drawer over there.” The thieves apparently didn’t just steal his guns and firearms, but they also stole other valuables. Sheppard told Diamant that the thieves stole at least five guns, his service weapon, a few electronics, thousands of dollars in savings bonds, two safes full of personal documents and records, even his pickup truck in which he’s spent tons of work on.

“Material things, personal items like that, that can be replaced,” Sheppard said. “It’s just the fact that you have someone out there with serious fire power that can cause some hurt and harm to someone out there.” Diamant made a good point asking Sheppard if his DHS vehicle parked on his driveway made him a primary target to the suspects. “I don’t know,” Sheppard said. “I hate to think that, but you never know.”

In any case, Sheppard is more worried about the guns and the hands they belong to now. Any person in their right mind who breaks into an officer’s home and steals their firearms probably doesn’t have the greatest intentions. “Certainly, if it’s in the hands of some adolescent or teenager, that makes it even more likely that they’ll do something stupid,” Sheppard said.

This report is just the type of incidents and stories we talk about here on Security Base. It’s important to keep all your valuables locked up and kept in a security safe. We also talked about how vulnerable your home is during vacation, especially during the past Fourth of July weekend. You can never be too careful, and even for an officer such as Sheppard, he was unlikely victim, but even he was targeted and a victim to such theft.

It’s unfortunate that his guns and firearms were stolen because if he had kept them in high quality gun safes instead of leaving them out on the bed or in drawers where no protection or security is present, he could have prevented these thieves from stealing his guns. To make matters worse is that he did have his own safes that kept confidential documents, but those were also stolen along with his pick-up truck. These types of break-ins and raids take more than just a security safe for protection. In order to maximize your security for your home, especially when going on vacation, you have to plan ahead. Invest in a home security, make sure your doors are locked with high security locks, keep in touch with neighbors, family and friends about your home, and make sure to keep all your valuables are hidden away from the obvious spots a thief would raid.

We’ve discussed and provided lots of different ways to protect your home. We don’t want you to be a victim or witness the same incident Sheppard did. Enjoy your summer, but also remember to stay safe and protected.

Watch the video of Sheppard showing what the thieves stole and how they got in by clicking the link below.

Source: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28442690/detail.html

Dumped Safe Left Unopened In Bushes

July 13th, 2011

An investigation is being made in Springfield Oregon where a safe was dumped behind some bushes. The only thing is, the safe was capable of withstanding the attacks from the thieves, who seemed to become frustrated and left it stranded. Investigators are now trying to search for the rightful owner of the safe. The home safe was behind a McKenzie Meadows apartment complex.

The residential safe was found when a group of kids found it on Monday evening. Sgt. Richard Jones responded, “It appeared that somebody had been trying to break into the safe. There were pry marks on it.” Some of the neighbors around the area say they’ve encountered and seen some suspicious activity going on around the neighborhood. A resident of the neighborhood, Alberta Hurt, commented saying, “This neighborhood is not known for very good things. We had someone who’s described as a Peeping Tom tried to open up a screen door.”

The thieves who stole the safe, seemed to have difficulty opening it up and plus the safe had not been reported missing to the police. Not until the next day came around and everyone in the neighborhood was asked if they were missing a safe. During the investigation, there had been some leads, one of them named Anginetta Newton whose daughter’s safe had been missing. She claims that her daughter’s safe was missing in her storage unit, which is only a few yards away from where the safe was found. She said the safe was empty and was moved into the storage unit on Friday. Another lead claims to have the rights to the safe saying, “I’m going to go down to that police station and I’m going to open up my safe and let them know it’s mind,” says safe owner Sherrell McClain, who claims she has the code to support her claim.

The KVAL News team is closely following the investigation as neighbors and other people around the area who have lost their safe walk into the Police Department on Tuesday afternoon to see if it is theirs. The detectives have kept the safe at an offsite location and the difficult challenge is to find whom the reported missing safe belongs to.  Another issue that arises is that the combination lock was dismantled after being stolen, which means McClain will have a difficult time proving the safe was hers with her code. The only way the police will go about the investigation is to identify the true owners of the safe by the contents that are contained inside.

It’s very fortunate that the safe was not broken into. It seems like the safe that was stolen was of great quality. Even forced attempts of prying it open and a destroyed combination lock left the thieves confused. It’s real life stories like these that have us believe that home safes can keep thieves away, especially those made of high security and steel. The only problem is finding out whom the rightful owner of the safe belongs to. You can imagine how difficult this process has to be, which is similar to one of the other stories we’ve wrote about (Large Amount of Safes & Valuables Found After Japan’s Natural Disaster).  We hope that the police find the rightful owner and that the process goes smoothly, as well as capturing the thieves who left the safe behind.

Source: http://www.kval.com/news/local/125458648.html

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