Secrets To Avoid Getting Mugged
Personal Safety Tips from Forest Security. Let’s all stay safe out there! Secrets to Avoid Getting Mugged from Forest Security, Inc. on Vimeo.
Wrigleyville Burglar Strikes While Victims Sleep, Police Say
Police are warning Wrigleyville residents about a cat burglar who has struck four times in the 1000 block of West Newport since last summer. The thief has entered homes while his victims are asleep during early morning hours. In one case, he got into a sleeping woman’s bed and touched her, police said. The four…
Forest Advanced Security & Video Monitoring System thwarts off band of car thieves!
Forest New Video Monitoring Center as well as the advanced Video and Security System Installed by Forest, thwarted a band of car thieves causing great harm to the Chicagoland car dealerships. Call Forest new to learn about adding live monitoring to your system. 708-452-2000 Police Investigate Break-in at Portage Park Car Dealership N from…
Libertyville Police Investigate Ties Between Recent Chicago Area Car Dealership Break-Ins
An early morning break-in occurred on the Northwest side of Chicago and police are looking into whether it’s connected to similar crimes. By Amie Rowland (Patch Staff) – February 21, 2017 Authorities are investigating whether an early morning break-in at a car dealership on the Northwest side of Chicago is connected to similar crimes that…
FBI Warns Chicagoans About Dating App Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
The Chicago FBI wants to protect your heart — and your bank account — this Valentine’s Day. By Anicka Slachta (Patch Staff) – February 10, 2017 The Chicago FBI wants to protect your heart — and your bank account — this Valentine’s Day. Millions of Americans sign up for dating websites and apps every…
Identity Fraud in U.S. Reaches All-Time High, Study Finds
Fraudsters successfully hit a record 15.4 million Americans in 2016, up 16% from the year prior, according to the new 2017 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. By SSI Staff · February 3, 2017 STAMFORD, Conn. — The latest Identity Fraud Study released by Javelin Strategy & Research found that the number of…
What I Learned When Burglars Broke Into My Home
Living alone in an urban area, I’ve always wondered what I’d do if my house were broken into… and then I found out. Two years ago on Halloween, I’d popped out to buy candy, making sure all doors and windows were locked. When I returned home, nothing seemed different at first. In fact, the first…
4 Chicago Neighborhood Homes Burglarized in 1 Afternoon
4 Chicago Neighborhood Homes Burglarized in 1 Afternoon By Trina Orlando -Published at 11:44 PM CST on Jan 24, 2017 | Updated at 11:46 PM CST on Jan 24, 2017 Chicago police are investigating after four homes were burglarized in the city’s West Town neighborhood—including one where a found the burglars in her bedroom. Josh…
Oak Park Home Robbed of $20K Worth of Valuables
Oak Park Home Robbed of $20K Worth of Valuables: Cops The incident took place late last week. Oak Park residents living in the 500 block of North Ridgeland Avenue were robbed of almost $20K worth of valuables late last week, according to police reports. Sometime between 9 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. Jan. 19, someone, or…
Rosemont Offers Burglary Prevention Tips
Rosemont Offers Burglary Prevention Tips Posted: Friday, January 13, 2017 12:00 am / Journal Staff Report There are several things residents can do to prevent a home burglary. Rosemont Detective Joe Balogh says tips include: Always keeping residence doors and windows locked, making sure one uses all the locking mechanisms on a door, including the…