[patfla06]

Is there anything we can do to make our front doors more sturdy
and safe so burglars cannot just come and kick in the front door?

Thanks!

[redwitch]

From what I understand, the doors are holding up well. It is the frames that are being broken and allowing entry. Not sure what can be done about that. For the doors, you could always get metal but not sure what you could do about the frames.

[rosygail]

When we had our new door installed in our Indiana Home the contractor used extra long screws to attach the framing. He said that would make the frame stronger. Maybe you can change out the screws for something longer/stronger?

[Golfingnut]

There are lots of things you can have installed to stop a door from being kicked in.

This link is one of many.

Armor Concepts Ultimate Door Security and Window Security - Sliding Door Locks

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by patfla06

Is there anything we can do to make our front doors more sturdy
and safe so burglars cannot just come and kick in the front door?

Thanks!

If you are worried about break-ins, the best idea is a home alarm system. Cost is around $45 per month for monitoring.

No intruder is going to stay around when a 110db siren is sounding.

[Cedwards38]

Originally Posted by buggyone

If you are worried about break-ins, the best idea is a home alarm system. Cost is around $45 per month for monitoring.

No intruder is going to stay around when a 110db siren is sounding.

I agree. This is money well spent.

[billethkid]

Most homes opt for the aethetics when designing/choosing doors/hardware. The entry points can be "hardened at the time of construction very easily.

I continue to be amazed at the small number of homes in TV that have security systems. The type of construction, plus no security system plus absent snow birds/owners = easy pickings for the criminal thinking/acting crowd.

I have a small sticker on our front door that states....don't worry about the dog....worry about the owner....shows a picture of a man with a gun.....!

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

There are lots of things you can have installed to stop a door from being kicked in.

This link is one of many.

Armor Concepts Ultimate Door Security and Window Security - Sliding Door Locks

Unfortunately, this style reinforcement relies on a solid wall for its strength. Most of us have decorative glass inserts in the wall, and the wood frame is not strong enough for the metal strip to resist the impact.

[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by buzzy

Unfortunately, this style reinforcement relies on a solid wall for its strength. Most of us have decorative glass inserts in the wall, and the wood frame is not strong enough for the metal strip to resist the impact.

Breaking a window to get in is very easy. Thus locks do nothing to protect you from a criminal.

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by rjm1cc

Breaking a window to get in is very easy. Thus locks do nothing to protect you from a criminal.

Of course. Duh!

So the perps who are kicking in the doors are just trying to spare the homeowner from having to replace the broken glass. Nice touch.

[graciegirl]

In Saturdays edition of Meta Minton's on line news this was published. But NO mention of the burglaries south of 466A.


Wildwood man charged with taking items from golf carts

December 27, 2013 By Meta Minton 14 Comments
[IMG]http://www.*******************/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Brandon-Crawford-150x150.jpg[/IMG]Brandon Crawford

A 19-year-old Wildwood man is facing charges after he allegedly took items from golf carts parked outside Beef O’Brady’s at Southern Trace shopping plaza.
Brandown Crawford is charged with two counts of petit theft and one count of burglary of a conveyance.
Major Gary Brannen of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol in the parking lot when he observed Crawford at a nearby Dumpster at about 4 p.m. Monday. Crawford is believed to have taken money from a wallet from one golf cart and sunglasses from another golf cart.
Crawford attempted to return the wallet (without the money) to the golf cart, said Lt. Bobby Caruthers of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
The golf cart owners were in Beef O’Brady’s and unaware that items had been taken from their golf carts.
Crawford was already on probation and awaiting sentencing on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, Caruthers added.

[old moe]

Originally Posted by buggyone

If you are worried about break-ins, the best idea is a home alarm system. Cost is around $45 per month for monitoring.

No intruder is going to stay around when a 110db siren is sounding.

That;s what you think! Thiefs know it takes the cops 6 to 12 minutes to respone and thats enough time for them to do their thing!!

[JourneyOfLife]

Originally Posted by old moe

That;s what you think! Thiefs know it takes the cops 6 to 12 minutes to respone and thats enough time for them to do their thing!!

Are we to interpret your statement to mean you don't believe it is worthwhile to use an alarm system?

[old moe]

Interpet anyway you choose, but We once had alarm system mal-function in Fl-home at 7am with outdoor siren sounding and not one neighbor came to see why, that was in Sarasota home.

[graciegirl]

I think that security systems with cameras too are the best.


BUT, I think these people who have been breaking in will be caught due to one of us seeing something and saying something. If you see something or someone out of place in your neighborhood, like younger people who are usually not there (after holiday break) or someone walking around who doesn't look like a typical walker or even someone who looks out of place.... Pay attention, ask them if you can help them and if you don't feel right call Law Enforcement.


HOWEVER. I have tried to call the non emergency number for the villages part of Sumter County Sheriffs department twice in the last hour to ask them about the recent break in's south of 466A and it goes to voicemail. So does someone have a better number that isn't 911 to call when it looks suspicious????