Home Security

• Surrey residents urged to register security cameras with city to aid police

  Surrey residents are being encouraged to register their home security cameras with the city in a bid to get video evidence to police more quickly in the case of a crime.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2023
  
• Queen’s students return from holidays to find houses broken into

  Queen's University students returning from the holiday break arrived to discover their houses had been broken into, an annual problem police offer tips to avoid.

  Crime

  Jan 11, 2023
  
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• Prince Albert police warns public of possible home security system scam

  Saskatchewan's Prince Albert police are warning the public of a potential scam that allegedly claims the police service will cover the cost of a new home security system.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2022
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• Saskatoon Christmas decoration vandals caught on camera

  A Saskatoon family says someone jumped on their Christmas decorations and smashed them to pieces Sunday morning.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• Attempted break-in foiled by home security video in Peachland, B.C.

  A husband and wife were home at the time when a young man began prowling around the residence, checking doors and windows.

  Jun 10, 2020
• Porch pirate victims strike back with dirty diaper ‘surprise’ packages

  Two couples in the U.S. left traps for package thieves by filling parcels full of soiled diapers.

  Trending

  Dec 5, 2019
• Calgarians urged to lock windows to deter intruders

  Calgary police remind people to secure their homes before going to bed. Officers say that includes locking windows on hot summer nights.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2019
• Too many false alarms could mean new annual fee for Edmontonians with home security systems

  The Edmonton Police Service is looking for feedback on a proposal to levy a new $15-per-year fee against anyone registering a home security system.

  Canada

  May 16, 2019
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• Dead man charged for security monitoring for years by ADT

  The company, ADT Canada, ignored the man's request and kept deducting money from his bank account — even three years after he died and his apartment had been sold.

  Consumer

  Mar 26, 2019
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• Regina police to stop responding to security alarms without verification

  Regina police found over 99 per cent of security system calls in 2017 were considered false alarms. They now require threat verification before response.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2018