SECUR-U keeps you informed about security issues in our community

Posted by: Doug Penson Posted Date: 07/14/2010

As your local leader in Security Solutions SECUR-U wants to keep you informed regarding important security issues in our community.

The Halton Regional Police is reporting an increase of Overnight Residential Break and Enters; they have recently reported the following:

June 8, 2010 From: Councillor Allan Elgar Ward 4

Residents being warned to close and lock their garage doors!!!!

There have been several incidents of culprits entering unlocked homes and garages during the overnight hours and removing valuables. Cameras, laptop computers, GPS systems and purses are being stolen from unlocked vehicles inside the garage. All residents are being warned to take the following precautions to prevent being the victim of this type of crime.

* Close and lock all garage doors, ground floor doors and windows before going to bed at night

* Do not leave spare keys to the house in your vehicle

* Keep your vehicles locked at all times

* If you have a garage, park your cars in the garage

* If your home has an alarm, activate the alarm system before going to bed

* If you are away on vacation, have a family member or friend check on your home regularly

These are crimes of opportunity, remove the opportunity, and you may remove the crime.

If you or anyone you know are looking for a reliable supplier of home security alarms in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, Georgetown, Acton and Halton Hills, or require service on your existing alarm system with SECUR-U please visit www.securu.com or contact us via phone or email. SECUR-U has been providing highly efficient commercial and residential security alarms, intercom systems, access control, video surveillance and alarm monitoring for over 15 years.

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Man dubbed hero in purse-snatching

Posted by: Doug Penson Posted Date: 07/13/2009

President of SECUR-U Inc. Douglas Penson was presented with the "Chief's Commendation" award in recognition of his meritorious effort in 2008 from Halton Regional Police Service.

Headline read.... "Man dubbed hero in purse-snatching Citizen's quick action leads to arrest" article released January 25th, 2008 by Stephanie Hounsell.

Alarm bells went off in Doug Penson's mind when he saw a man heading away from a Main Street bank clutching a red purse.

"I said, 'This guy is not the type of guy to carry that kind of purse,'" Penson recalled.

That initial thought set in motion a sequence of events that eventually led police to a suspect in the purse snatching of a 66-year-old woman walking with a cane.

Police said that at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, the woman had left the CIBC bank at 147 Main St. and was headed to her vehicle in the rear parking lot when she was approached from behind.

A robber forcefully removed her purse from her shoulder and knocked her to the ground before fleeing, police said.

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