UK Home Security News

Burglary

Police criticised for staging mock burglaries, 29 March 2010Officers who 'burgled' Exeter homes as part of crime prevention exercise accused of trespass.  

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/mar/29/police-burglary-exeter

 
No retrial for man accused of attacking burglar, 29 March 2010A man accused of attacking a burglar at his family's home in Buckinghamshire will not face a retrial, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/8592846.stm

 
Warning over letterbox burglaries in Reading, 21 March 2010Police in Reading have issued a warning to residents after several recent burglaries where thieves opened the front door through the letter box.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8578700.stm

 
Burglaries and muggings on the rise - how do you protect yourself and your home, 18 February 2010Police figures show that the number of domestic burglaries rose last year for the first time in six years - and very often burglars turn violent when confronted by householders.

http://www.walletpop.co.uk/2010/02/18/burglaries-and-muggings-on-the-rise-how-do-you-protect-yourself

 
PleaseRobMe website reveals dangers of social networks, 18 February 2010A website called PleaseRobMe claims to reveal the location of empty homes based on what people post online.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8521598.stm

 
'Bling ring' on trial for Hollywood celebrity burglaries, 17 January 2010Stars such as Orlando Bloom, Megan Fox, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan were 'cased' online before well-heeled, young gang struck, prosecution will allege.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/17/bling-ring-los-angeles-hollywood