Need the ultimate protection in high security storage? Well look no further because we now have AMSEC’s new and heavyweight high security composite safes in stock and available on our online store! Just like the rest of AMSEC’s safes, they are manufactured and built in the United States. They have also been tested for quality assurance passing the Underwriter’s Laboratories standard procedures. These safes may cost you a pretty penny, but in the long run, if you need the absolute best and a heavy-duty safe, then it doesn’t get closer than this. Here are some of the specifications and features that this safe has to offer.

The AmVaultX6 is constructed with a three-inch defense barrier of inner and outer steel plates. In addition to it’s thick and dense barrier it is enclosed with interlocking heavy-duty steel. Inside is high strength concrete that surpasses 12,000 PSI and a high-density high-strength ceramic matrix. Not only is the defense barrier made out of concrete to insure protection against manipulative attacks, but is also constructed of high density insulating materials for two hours of certified and approved fire protection. The superior design and craftsmanship of the new AmVaultX6 is impermeable to burglary attacks by the most sophisticated equipment used today and against extreme fires.

There are five different models of the AmVaultX6. Each model contains the same specifications and features such as 6” door thickness and 3” body thickness, but differ in exterior and interior dimensions, weight, and interior capacity. The smallest of the five is the CFX252016 AmVaultX6 safe. It has a height of 31 inches, width of 26 inches and a depth of 25.25 inches. Even as the smallest safe in its series, it still weighs in at 1,433 pounds. Here’s a glimpse at the models and their specifications:

Model: CFX352020

Exterior Dimensions (H” x W” x D”): 41” x 26” 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 8.1 Cubic Feet

Weight: 1,946 lbs.

Model: CFX452020

Exterior Dimensions: 51” x 26” x 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 10.4 Cubic Feet

Weight: 2,343 lbs.

Model: CFX584820

Exterior Dimensions: 64” x 34” 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 18.8 Cubic Feet

Weight: 3,418 lbs.

Model: CFX703620

Exterior Dimensions: 76” x 42” x 29.25”

Interior Capacity: 29.2 Cubic Feet

Weight: 4,578 lbs.

Here are some other details about the AmVaultX6 High Security Safes:

• Feature a two-hour 350°F factory fire rating and tested at temperatures of up to 1850°F. The ability to withstand against fires for two hours offer far more protection than most safes. Some safes only offer 30-minutes to an hour of fire protection.
• The locking mechanism is equipped with six to ten massive 1.5” diameter chrome plated, solid steel locking bolts. Each bolt is then inserted in between the body’s protected exterior and their respective bolt chambers. Most safes offer the standard 1” diameter bolts, but these bolts are far larger for extra security.

As you can see, the AMSEC AmVaultX6 is AMSEC’s most impenetrable high security safe to date. It offers ultimate security against theft and robbery on all six sides of the safe and comes in 5 different sizes. If you’re looking for the finest in burglary and fire protection for all your personal belongings, then this is definitely a safe that will get the job done.

If you carry expensive jewelry, extremely rare paraphernalia, large amounts of cash, gold, collectibles, photos, family deeds, insurance, social security information, classified documents, sensitive records and other irreplaceable items, then you’ll need the cream of the crop. This is definitely the recommended choice!

(AP Photo/Jim Cole)

As a child and even as an adult, we’re attracted to mysteries, treasures and the unknown. It’s always a topic of interest for all ages, which is why so many people are engaged in television shows, books and movies that are so secretive. This isn’t a case of spooky tales, but a mystery that has finally been solved.

In the small town of Milton, New Hampshire, the townspeople found a large safe that has been locked up for decades. Just recently, the people of Milton decided it was time to unlock the safe and reveal its contents. No one isn’t sure when the last time the safe was opened, but they were determined to open it now. The reason why they haven’t been able to open the safe is because the combination had been lost for years. In order to finally unlock the safe, they hired a safecracker, Seacoast Lock and Safe owner Paul Letourneau. It took Letourneau about three hours to drill through the safe and reset the combination. “On a sale of 1-10, it was probably a seven,” Letourneau said.

After the safe was finally unlocked, it was then immediately closed and relocked so that it can be unveiled for the public to see. Administrator Tony Mincu was tempted to rummage through the safe’s contents since he could see that the safe was full. “I didn’t want to ruin it for myself or anybody else, but it was tempting,” Mincu said before the unveiling.

The safe’s contents were always a mystery and there has been rumors spreading as to what’s inside. For the town’s oldest resident, they’re given a gold-tipped cane annually from The Boston Post newspaper. However, that cane has been missing for decades. “It might be in there,” said Selectman Tom Gray. “There’s talk around town that it’s in there.”

The revealing was held on Saturday, two days after the safe was unlocked and reset for the public to see. Local officials and residents huddled around and the safe was finally unveiled. However, no Boston Post Cane was present, but a plethora of historical records such as mortgage records dating back to 1858, when properties sold for less than $100. Other items included old town meeting minutes, records of local soldiers sent to fight in World War I, papers in which “intentions of marriage” were recorded.

Gray was hoping for some gold or other valuable assets to fund the new fire station the town recently built. There was no gold found inside, but a record of the financial budget of the town spending that year at $205,000. Currently, it’s at $3.2 million. Mincu says the safe is a priceless commodity. “What price do you put on history?” he asked. “It’s living history.”

The safe is being held inside the “townhouse,” which is an old church that was built in 1815. Volunteers are helping restore the ancient artifact slowly. As much as Mincu was curious to solve the mystery of the safe’s contents, he had more of a desire to reveal the town’s history. “We’re talking historic records that may or may not be in peril,” he said. “We don’t know what kind of condition they’re in.”

He mentioned when Letorneau opened the safe, the rusty odor was almost overwhelming. “This has been sealed for some time,” Mincu said. There had been other safes the town officials weren’t able to open. Two other large safes reside in the townhouse. One was unlocked and empty; the other is missing its outer doors. “I don’t know what board decided they wanted to get into it but they broke the doors off,” Selectman Bob Bridges said. There’s also another mystery to the safes about how they even got into the townhouse. Bridges measured all the doors and windows in the building and the dimensions were not large enough for the safes to fit. He was then asked how he thinks it might have got there, he replied, “I have no idea.”

Source: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2012/04/14/nh_town_unveils_mystery_of_old_safes_contents/

It seems like we’ve always got new products arriving in our online store. This week, we introduce to you the new Arrow Revolution V251 Stand-Alone Touchscreen w/ Key Override Deadbolt. You can find this product on our online store by inputting the keywords into the search bar or if you scroll down under ‘Access Control’ to ‘Door Locks,’ you’ll see it listed there too. If you need high-tech security and protection, then the new Arrow Revolution Deadbolt will meet your demands. Not only does the Arrow Revolution features a sleek design and the latest technology, but it’s also at an affordable price. This is the latest addition to the Arrow Revolution full line of security products.

One of the main features that stands out from the rest is the voice-guided programming and touchscreen technology that the Arrow Revolution is known for. Here are the basic security functions that come with the new Arrow Revolution:

Features

• You can program up to 25 different user codes
• As the master user, you have the ability to add and delete users quickly
• Easy installation, functionality and programming
• Multilingual voice prompting

Benefits

• The latest technology and innovative sleek design
• For indoor or outdoor use
• No need for multiple keys, misplacing or losing keys
• Multilingual for easy-to-use lock programming
• Provides a peace of mind not knowing who has copies of your keys
• Lock-out mode from the inside for privacy

In case you are locked out and forget your code, the supplied key can also be used for access override. The deadbolt can either be used for indoors or outdoors because of its weather-resistant design. Whether it’s raining outside, snowy winters, or scorching summers, the deadbolt is able to withstand from the elements, providing long-lasting use. Since it also runs on batteries the deadbolt signals a low battery warning, providing a notice in advance.

The Arrow Revolution Deadbolt comes with two different warranties. For residential use, a 1-year electronic, lifetime mechanical and finish with receipt. For commercial use, 1-year electronic, 3-years mechanical and finish.  The deadbolt also comes with three different finishes including bright brass, satin nickel and oil rubbed satin bronze. The deadbolt has an adjustable backset to fit an array of doors.

We would like to share with you a new infographic we created about the Crime Rates in the United States. It shows a brief and simple illustration of the statistical crime rates in America. You’ll be able to understand the different crime rates such as violent crimes, property crimes, arrests and more. We’ve also included different comparisons so you can gauge as to how many crimes do actually occur on any given time or day. In addition, we have included the 11 most dangerous cities in the Nation.

Feel free to share this infographic through social media avenues, email or other means of communication. Spread the knowledge, awareness and the real statistics behind crime. On the webpage, you can leave a comment and share your thoughts. What do you think we suggest we do to continue to decrease the crime in America? Why do you think the 11 most dangerous cities have the most crime?

Despite the recession and lost of jobs, there has been a decrease in crime over the last few years. It’s still a working progress, but it continues to improve every year. You can also embed the infographic on your website.

This particular theft is just like the “Ocean’s Eleven” movie, except it doesn’t take place in Las Vegas, but in Libya. A treasure that was stored inside two wooden chests was secured inside a bank vault. The treasure consisted of thousands of coins, jewelry and figurines, some dating back to 2600 years ago. Throughout the years it has stayed inside the bank, unmonitored even though it had significant historical and financial value.  Then one day, at the opportune moment, it was stolen. It was stolen last winter when around the downtown bank, a popular uprising was happening. The thief was able to gain access into vault and because the treasure was left unattended, they were able to make off with it.

Interpol has been investigating, and other questions seem to arise like how they were able to steal the treasure. Most of them have come to agree on one thing, that the heist was an inside job. “I cannot say who did it,” said Ahmed Buzaian, an archaeology professor at Benghazi University, who was also part of the investigation. “But they knew exactly what was inside.”

The official story has similar traits as if some type of magician was able to pull off something you would see from the “Ocean’s Eleven” movie. In late March, only a month after rebels in Benghazi had removed the forces of Col Muammar Qaddafi and after the NATO began airstrikes in support of rebels, there was a group of thieves who broke into the National Commercial Bank of Benghazi, which was an adjacent building that provided housing for the secret police and whom protestors began to light on fire at the beginning of the revolution.

When they were inside the bank, said Osama El-Ketaf, the head of the bank’s legal office, they drilled directly into the vault, a little more than two feet into the steel-reinforced concrete. The hole, he said, was big enough for a skinny adult or a child. In the vault contained a collection of safes and chests, where the thieves used additional power tools to rip them apart.

Inside the safes and chests were about 8000 gold, silver and bronze coins including maybe 300 rings, necklaces, bracelets and medallions and other 40 or so bronze and ivory figurines.  These historical treasures were discovered over the first half of the last century in five Greco-Roman cities in northeastern Libya. It was taken and traveled during the Italian retreat of its former colony in World War II, then returned in 1961, where it was placed inside the vault.

“There was a large, old-fashioned safe and a normal-size safe,” El-Ketaf said. “They sawed through the hinges of one, maybe using a circular saw. We found an extension cord leading from the building next door to the hole. They cut through the back of the other safe.” Then finally transported the treasure up to the surface.

The vault was then prohibited to viewing. The only people to have gained access into the vault were a few bank personnel and archaeologists after the theft. What they saw, made them very suspicious since not only did the thieves new exactly where to drill, but the theft wasn’t reported to the antiquities department until two months later.

“When I saw the wooden chests ripped open, I started to feel dizzy,” said Nasser Abduljalil, who was appointed head of Antiquities at the Greco-Roman city of Cyrene. “But what surprised me even more was that the bank had removed all of the other deposits beforehand” – while the ancient artifacts remained for the taking.

El-Ketaf said that the treasure was removed because they didn’t have permission. The local Department of Antiquities office was never asked, and the head office in Tripoli was still under Qaddafi control. El-Ketaf also said that the bank conducted their own investigation and said that no one at the branch was involved. “It might have been someone at the Department of Antiquities,” he said. “They knew what was there.”

Mohammed El-Shelmany at the Department of Antiquities office in Benghazi was also stunned and bewildered by the theft. The thieves left behind 10 percent of the treasure. He inspected the remained of the treasure and found eight small boxes sealed with red wax. “I had never seen these before, so I broke the seal and opened one,” he said. “Inside were modern keys. The bank said they were spare keys to other banks in the neighborhood. They stored them in the vault as a precaution.” He then speculated why the thieves didn’t even bother to open those boxes.

The hole that was dug into the vault was only 0.3m in diameter. Archaeologists have a hard time comprehending how anyone of that size could have opened the safes as they were opened violently and the amount of damage that was caused.

Now the archaeologists are trying to recover the stolen artifacts. It will be very difficult since the Qaddafi regime disavowed Libya’s ancient history as colonialist, so scholars were forbidden to study or document the collection, except for some of the Islamic coins. The chests were last inspected in 1974, and then another batch of coins and artifacts from Benghazi was entered inside the two safes in 1980.

Although the stolen treasure has no determined value, it would depend on the type of coins and it’s rarity. To compare, a Greek coin that dates to 300 BC from Cyrene is advertised on sale for $3,500.00 on eBay.

The Libyan judicial system is still investigating the heist, but the laws in Benghazi are still vague, in which El-Shelmany said he may never discover the truth and who stole the treasure.

Sources: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/03/the-real-life-libyan-oceans-eleven/