Forest Security Safety News

Thieves Entering Homes in DuPage County to Nab Car Keys, Steal Vehicles: DuPage County has seen an increase in motor vehicle thefts by thieves who are also stealing unlocked vehicles with keys left inside. ST CHARLES, IL – The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to be extra vigilant in locking their vehicles following…

Several witnessed the arrest Wednesday night, but is the “creeper ghost” even real? By Tim Moran (Patch Staff) – July 29, 2016 4:47 pm ET CHICAGO, IL – A Nest video taken at a Bucktown home gave thousands of people the creeps this week when it showed a burglar at the top of the staircase…

The Smarter Way to Beat Summer Heat In Your Home (From Alarm.com – Forest Security) July and August are summer’s hottest months; tough on your air conditioning system, your comfort, and your electricity bill.  Inside your home, heat rises to the top floors and gets trapped, creating ‘hot zones’ far away from your thermostat. This…

Buying a Home Security Camera? Common Mistakes to Avoid (Plus Professional Advice from Forest Security)   Buying a home security camera is a big decision. After all, there are very few things more important than safety. Unfortunately, the industry is also a bit untamed. Here are 8 common mistakes you should try to avoid. Going…

Protect Your Property with a Home Security Audit (& Forest Security) A home security audit is the best way to identify weak points in your physical security. Take the time to evaluate your home not from an aesthetic point of view, but from that of a criminal. Look for ways you could break into your…

Aldermen, Community Members Discuss Private Security in Bucktown, Wicker Park By Natalie Martinez After a spike in crime, two Chicago aldermen want to bring private security services to the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods to supplement what police are already doing. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) and Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) proposed a plan to use…

Felony charges handed down after reports of stolen cars and an injured Skokie police officer. Skokie, IL By Tim Moran (Patch Staff) – July 15, 2016 3:50 pm ET Skokie, IL – Three teenagers were charged in connection with an early Wednesday morning crime spree in Skokie in which multiple vehicles were stolen and one police officer injured in a chase…

Chicago police officer John Pham describes going from everyday citizen to officer of the law in a matter of seconds. Lake View, IL By Tim Moran (Patch Staff) – July 12, 2016 8:16 pm ET   Chicago, IL – The off-duty police officer who helped capture two people in connection with a Sunday mugging of a senior citizen in Lake View…

Home Security Burglary Prevention Advice by Chris E McGoey, CPP, CSP, CAM Your home is your castle…or is it? Is your home really safe once you leave for work or school? Your home is considered a sanctuary where you should feel safe. Your home is the only environment where you have control over who can…

Chicago Police Save Gun Shot Victim’s Life Officers used a QuikClot Combat Gauze on a critical wound Wednesday morning in South Chicago. Chicago, IL By Tim Moran (Patch Staff) – July 6, 2016 3:09 pm Chicago, IL – Chicago police officers saved a gun shot victim’s life Wednesday morning in the city’s South Chicago neighborhood. Officers found a 24-year-old…