QR codes have become ubiquitous in the past few years as a touch-free way to see anything from restaurant menus to banking login pages. The codes, short for Quick Response, were created in Japan in the 1990s for use in the automotive industry. Now, every smartphone camera can scan these …
Read MoreIn December of 2021, a Houston-area man was arrested and charged with breaking into people’s homes to rob them of their hard-to-find PlayStation 5 consoles. The man, 20-year-old Jeremiah Fernandez, faces two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of theft. He allegedly connected with sellers online and then robbed …
Read MoreAny crowded area is likely to have its share of criminals. One of the most common forms of theft in an urban setting is pickpocketing. Pickpockets slip their hands into pockets or purses while their owners are distracted. By the time you reach for your wallet, it’s long gone. The …
Read MoreYou’re running late for work so you rush out the door, only to find that your car door is sitting slightly ajar. Inside your vehicle, your glove compartment and center console are open. Any valuables you kept in the car are missing, and there’s no sign of who did this. …
Read MoreProtecting yourself from criminal activity is simpler than you might think. Once you know what thieves want, it’s easy to outsmart them. Most criminals are opportunistic and avoid taking risks. If you can make it risky to steal your belongings, you’ll reduce the likelihood that thieves will target you. Here …
Read MoreVacations are fun and relaxing, but one thing keeps most families worried when they’re out of town. What if burglars notice that no one is home? How can you keep your residence safe from thieves if you’re not there to protect it? Today, we’re helping you do just that. Here …
Read MoreEveryone enjoys a good vacation. However, traveling away from home can expose you to danger. Criminals could be lurking around any corner, waiting for a chance to steal from you or burglarize your home. Take a moment to memorize these helpful tips to outsmart thieves! Most criminals are opportunists, so …
Read MoreSony released the PlayStation 5 over a year ago, but it’s still impossible to find in stores. Sony’s next-generation console isn’t on store shelves, and online retailers sell out of their small allocations of the device in minutes. Extremely high demand from fans has led to a bizarre shipping situation, …
Read MoreThere’s little in this world quite as unsettling as the idea of a stranger breaking into your home. Such a scenario is scary enough to convince many people to invest in home security systems and other methods of keeping intruders out. Let’s look at some steps you can take to …
Read MoreBurglars are sneaky and opportunistic. Most thieves want to soundlessly break into a home and slip away without ever bumping into another person. Therefore, criminals case houses before they target them for burglary. Thieves will observe residences for weeks to figure out when is the best time to break in. …
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