Personal Security: Get Prepared as Crime is on the Rise

 It is not because I’m an advocate for personal security that caused me to note that the local newspaper this past week has been filled with headlines involving criminal attacks and reminders of the need for personal security. It has been right there in black and white whenever I pick up the newspaper. The first paper had headlines describing a teenager stabbed by another student at school. This had been broadcast on television etc. and I expected to see some coverage of this incident. But the story below really caught my eye-a story about two men who invaded a house, killed the father, raped and strangled the mother and then tied the two young teenage girls to their bed and poured gasoline around them before setting the house on fire and leaving them to a horrific end. The article described these men as having no reaction  to their heinous actions. These are the type of people that are out there every day and the people we need to fear.

There was also the article about the burglar who just burst into a house firing shots from a handgun, Right now the paper is not writing about a motive, but does it really matter? The assailant pointed a gun at the woman resident and pointed the gun at the floor and fired shots. Luckily it looks like the woman and family are ok, but I’m sure the incident has left a lasting impression on that family’s memories. Had this family had surveillance protection or personal security devices in their possession, the scene might have been different, but in this case the assailant had the upper hand.

Another article described the attack of a woman in an armed robbery.  Supposedly the woman knew her assailant and thought she was only going to borrow her questionable friend some money-not so the case, I guess, That just proves that these days you can’t be too careful even with friends. When people face hard times, they can change and they do not change for the best!

What did make me glad was to see that some neighborhoods were joining together for neighborhood watch and enforcement teams. Underneath the headline was listed various incidents that had recently occurred to include theft, loitering, loitering with gun involvement, gang suppression, the attack by a group of boys on a disabled person, stolen property, delivery of a handgun, and the list went on. I’m glad to see that some are taking notice of the rise in crime and statistics and taking action.

I did not write this blog to scare anyone, but rather to make people aware that times are changing and people desperate for money will stop at nothing to get what they want. What is the answer? My answer would be to be prepared at anytime for any thing,  as anyone could be chosen as a victim and there seems to be no partiality as to who is chosen to be that victim. At Best Protection, we are well aware of the today’s news and what is going on in our neighborhood and the world in general. We believe in keeping your home well secured and keeping yourself and your family well protected with a personal security device of your choosing, as well as surveillance systems for home security. If this blog meant anything to you, then visit us and see what there is to keep yourself , your  family, and your home safe and secure. We are always there to help and answer any questions you may have.

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