Trolling the Internet looking at different fire service websites and YouTube videos, I often come across training on through-the-lock forcible entry. Instead of using our heavy-duty tools like our ...

“It is quick, easy and quiet,” – It sounds like an advert promoting the local library but actually the truth is far more sinister. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Express and Star you get ...

A senior Wolverhampton councillor is warning homeowners to safeguard their properties, after police reported a surge in ‘lock-snapping’ burglaries in recent weeks. Sign up to our digest of the biggest ...

Experts have issued a warning over a 'quiet' burglary technique as thieves target thousands of properties throughout England and Wales alone. While most people picture shattered glass or kicked-in ...

Police have given out advice on how to prevent "lock snapping" burglaries. Certain door locks, known as "euro-cylinder locks" are vulnerable to "lock snapping". The technique allows thieves to exploit ...

A 'surprising' common' burglary tactic has been revealed by Coventry police after thieves struck at a home. They say that lock snapping is a method being used by thieves to get into patio doors. The ...

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