Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 11:43 AM
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Home burglars make off with $15,000 in goods
Original post made on Apr 17, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 11:43 AM
Comments (8)
Posted by Concerned citizen
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:27 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Apr 17, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Technically La Loma Drive is Sharon Heights; West Menlo Park is the unincorporated "University Heights" neighborhood between Menlo Park proper and Sharon heights. Regardless, the need to reinforce side/rear garage doors is becoming clearer by the day as the recent steady stream of brazen daytime break-in reports indicates. Does anyone have any advice on best practices or have a good door strengthening service they can recommend?
Posted by Menlo Voter
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:59 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 17, 2013 at 3:59 pm
Concerned:
The first thing to look at on garage side doors is whether they have glas in them. They often do. That type of door should be replaced with a solid core door and secured with a deadbolt with a 1 1/2" throw. The strike plate should be installed with minimum 3" screws into the framing of the structure and not just the door frame. That will be a door that is very difficult and time consuming to break open. Also, always lock your doors and windows. Locks do no good if they're not used.
Posted by Concerned Citizen
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:16 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:16 pm
Spot-on guidance, thanks MV.
Posted by Hmmm
a resident of another community
on Apr 18, 2013 at 4:52 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 18, 2013 at 4:52 pm
Concerned Citizen - if your lifestyle allows, get a dog! It's not an infallible option, but most thieves will avoid a place when they hear a dog bark.
I'm in EPA, & one of the first things I did was install a solid core door as my front door, as there was already one for the garage. I also have dogs.
Posted by Menlo Voter
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 18, 2013 at 8:30 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 18, 2013 at 8:30 pm
Hmmm:
Dogs are good.
Posted by Hmmm
a resident of another community
on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:22 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:22 pm
I'm always a pooch pusher, MV! I know not everyone can have/wants one, but they're aces for safety.
Posted by Menlo Voter
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:26 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:26 pm
We've got two!
Posted by Hmmm
a resident of another community
on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:27 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Good for you! That way the can cause twice as much havoc ;-)
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