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It is great that we live in Canada. Yes, it is true that we have gun laws here. So many of us think that a high school shooting could never happen here; in the land of nice people. Never hurts to be sure. Be SAFE. Keep our children SAFE and make sure your guns are in a SAFE as well. Call Action Lock - South Georgian Bay. We want the children in our community to stay children.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYONE ! DO YOU START YOUR CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING TO WARM UP BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK? There have been several reports over this past winter in the U.S and Canada where parents have started the car to warm it up, loading the kids in, and then left to go back in the house for a second to grab one last thing. In some cases, the owner returned before an onlooker ran over to steal the car. On January 9th a man was arrested for stealing a vehicle left running with a child inside of it on Christmas Day. The car was taken from a gas station in Fergus. Thankfully, the car was later found in Fergus with the child still inside unharmed. Video on Global News of incident where fathers running truck just missed being stolen with his 2 young children in backseat. VIDEO LINK https://globalnews.ca/news/3867246/surveillance-video-captures-attempted-theft-of-car-with-kids-inside-in-calgary-neighbourhood/ One out of every eight cars stolen in 2015 could have been the work of a total amateur with no expertise cracking anti-theft devices—or even knowledge of how to break into a locked vehicle. That is because these thefts occurred when the cars were unlocked, and the keys or car’s FOB were inside, according to a new study from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). ASK YOURSELF: How often have you ever started the car…. left the keys in the ignition; then ran back in the house or convenience store to grab one thing quickly? RULE: 1) Do not ever leave a vehicle running, unattended with doors unlocked….even for a second. 2) Do not leave extra keys in car. That includes the trunk.

WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR KEYS WHEN YOU WALK IN THE DOOR? How many of you drive home from a day’s work, walk in the front door and hang up your keys on a key rack? The first time I saw a key rack in someone else’s home I thought “brilliant”, I have to buy myself one of those. I had too many mornings where I was running around trying to find where I set my car keys the day before. The key rack seemed like the perfect solution to that problem. Apparently, I was not the only person who thought that this idea was brilliant, nor the only person who had taken note of these when walking into someone else’s home. According to recent reports, the new and improved way to steal a car or burglarize a home is simply to walk inside the homeowner’s home; while they are present I might add, and simply remove them from the rack or nearby table in the hallway. It does not get easier than that. According to a CBC report Jan 31st 2018, “about 15% of the vehicles stolen in Calgary had the keys left inside. Studies show that about 70-80% of car thefts occur with the actual key. ASK YOURSELF: How easy would it be for someone to open your front door while you are in the kitchen cooking dinner, slip your keys off the key rack and quietly close the door behind them without your ever knowing? When would you notice that they were gone? RULE: 1) Do not keep keys hanging in the house, out in the open, where there location is visible to others. People who have been in your home or who live nearby commit the majority of break-ins. It is easy for people in the neighbourhood to learn your family’s schedule or know when you are not at home. 2) Do not give your house key to workers or hide a key outside your home. It only takes one onlooker to see someone grab the spare key from under the plantar and have easy access in. 3) Do not leave keys in Car. Just as they can steal your car by taking the keys from your home, they can break into your home with the keys found in the car.

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Keeping your motorcycle or snowmobile safe Snowmobiles and motorcycles / ATVs are prime targets for thieves. Don’t become a victim – follow the advice from the team at Action Lock South Georgian Bay to protect your equipment from thieves and vandals. KEEP IT LIT When you park your sled, bike or ATV - especially if you are unable to do so in a parking garage with an attendant - make sure that you find a well-lit public space with good foot traffic. This has been proven to be a huge deterrent for property crimes. You’ll still need to lock your vehicle, as well as take any other precautions possible, but having eyes on your bike is always a good idea. MINIMIZE OPPORTUNITY One of the best ways to keep your bike or sled safe is to store it where it can’t be accessed when not in use. If you have a covered garage keeping your motorcycle there greatly reduces the chance of theft. If you are out and about looking for paid, covered parking (especially if there’s an attendant to watch over) is a good idea. The less opportunity you provide for thieves to have access to your bike or snow machine, the less likely it will ever be stolen or damaged from vandalism. DOUBLE UP What is better than one lock? Two locks! In fact, ideally you will want two well-made locks of a different type. That way, even if a thief has been casing your equipment chances are they won’t be able to crack both locks. Make sure that one of them has a cable to anchor the unit to something immovable. A disc lock can work well as a secondary lock, and there are even many models that come with a built in alarm system. Take care not to trust a disc brake lock as your primary source of protect as they are not attached to anything and a thief can simply carry your sled or bike away. STEERING LOCK While far from your first line of defense, your steering lock can make it much harder for a thief to make off with it. That is because, unless the thief can break it, it will make your vehicle mostly non maneuverable. Make sure to set the lock whenever you leave your bike unattended. LOCK HIGH When setting your lock, try to do so in a way that the lock rests high off of the ground. When stealing motorcycles and ATVs, many thieves will try to force a lock. If the lock is low to the ground, they can use tools to get leverage, making the task much easier. By placing the lock higher up, thieves won’t be able to use the ground for leverage, and will be less likely to force the lock. Use high security chains that resist prying attacks. MAKE THE RIGHT INVESTMENT At Action Lock we carry high security padlocks and chains from ABUS. We have access to a full range of locks in differing materials from all manufacturers. Do not try to protect an expensive sled or bike with a cheap lock that be easily bypassed. Come in and see us for more information and to peruse our available selection.