If you haven't already heard, Kim Kardashian (TV star, model and entrepreneur) was held at gun-point and robbed in her private Parisian apartment during October this year.
But what exactly can Kim's terrifying ordeal teach us about how to prevent burglary?
The brutal and horrific details
On October 2nd 2016, Kim Kardashian was staying in a luxury hotel apartment for Paris Fashion Week. At the time, her husband, rapper Kanye West, was performing at the Meadows Festival in Queens NY.
A convicted burglar is speaking out and revealing the tricks of the trade in the hope of encouraging homeowners to think carefully about security. The video below, from Essex Police, will give you some effective, but often underestimated, tips on how to secure your home.
Cheap house alarm systems come at a cost. There's no way around it, there's a compromise somewhere. Cheap, compromised security does not fully protect your family or home!
Can you hear that? Beep. Beep. BEEP! It may not be loud but it can feel like torture. Especially when it's constant! Here's what to do when your alarm is driving you bleeping bonkers!
Psst! Want to know a secret? A recent interview with a convicted burglar reveals how he picked homes to target - and it's not what you think!
Discover the motivations behind burglaries and safeguard your home by understanding the entry points burglars commonly exploit, and the most common entry points you need to defend - before it's too late!
How many times have you heard someone say their faithful dog would never let anyone near them? Maybe you're even relying on your own pooch to raise the alarm if any bad guys try their luck at your house?
My dog is my greatest love, but there's a downside. Every night at 2am, she wakes us with her antics - rearranging her bedding or barking at...nothing! While the traditional midnight bark is frustrating, it does reassure us that if we were to suffer a break in, our guard dog would let us know. Or would she...?