Burglar Alarms - Priceless

There are items in our lives that are priceless. Unfortunately many things that contain huge sentimental or emotional value are often of monetary value too, making them rich pickings for burglars. Items such as family heirlooms, wedding rings and photographs stored on laptops can be swiped by opportunistic burglars, which is why you should always ensure you take sensible security measures, including installing state-of-the-art burglar alarms.

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This year, one man realised the value of his laptop was more than its price tag when it was stolen containing the last family photos of his wife who had passed away. His wife had died in a car accident and the photos were of enormous emotional value. The laptop itself was worth around £500. Burglars often target electronic goods, especially laptops which are light and easy to grab. But many people store invaluable things on their laptops, from photographs of priceless memories to valuable company information or their unpublished masterpiece. Installing proper security systems on your home, such as burglar alarms, are the best way to safeguard information and photos which are often worthless to the burglar but priceless to you.

Devastating theft

A more morbid story concerned that of a theft in Lancashire a few years ago when thieves stole an urn containing human ashes. Effective burglar alarms could have prevented the crime as thieves entered the home by breaking a glass panel in the back door. Obviously an urn is of incredible value to the family but completely worthless to the thieves illustrating how devastating burglaries can be.

Guard dogs and burglary alarms

It isn't just inanimate objects that are victims of theft – pets and animals are also at risk. Many people buy dogs as guard dogs, but they are not necessarily as effective as burglar alarms – especially if the dog is the thief's target. There has been a huge rise in pet theft, especially for pedigree pets. In 2000, Interpol even launched an appeal after a cat worth an estimated £250,000 was stolen.

Catnap

The cat was valuable as it was thought it could be the last of its kind available in Britain for breeding. The long-hired Turkish Angora male cat was important to keep the breed going. When you own cats, a dog as a burglar alarm isn't really an option, but the raid was thought to be well planned. The cat was valuable to the European cat breeders thought to be behind the kidnap, but its value lay beyond a price tag as the future of the breed may have been jeopardised. The ancient breed was a favourite of European Royalty, and there are only a handful left on the Continent. The cat was part of a 40-year breeding programme to try and save the species. From photos to pets, securing up-to-date burglar alarms is important to protect valuable items that go beyond a price tag or insurance claim.

A COP Alarm can provide 24 hour protection for your residence or business with the emergency services on hand to respond in the event of any incident. We are focused on helping you to feel safe in your environment so that you have complete peace of mind. Established in 1994, with expertise in the IT industry and security trade,we specialise in high-end security solutions. For state of the art technology, including burglar alarms, our systems comply with British and European standards and offer a top level service at highly competitive prices. To find out how we can help you, telephone 0800 118 5 999 or Email: info@copalarms.co.uk. You can also contact us here here by filling out our online enquiry form.