Burglary methods evolve, and lock snapping has become a major security concern for homeowners in London. Criminals exploit weak cylinder locks, gaining entry in seconds without sophisticated tools.

Councillor Linda Leach, for Bilston North, said residents across the city needed to check their door and window locking mechanisms to ensure they were snap-resistant. “Lock-snapping is a burglary ...

Police are urging Wolverhampton residents to be vigilant after a spate of lock snapping burglaries. Residents have been told to take action and protect themselves from break-ins during the winter. The ...

Police Scotland is advising anyone who has a Euro Profile Cylinder lock, used mainly on uPVC doors and which is more than a few years old, to consider changing to the more secure “Break Secure” type ...

A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: “Police are investigating a burglary on Pargeter Road, Bearwood, last night (7 Feb). “The offenders snapped a door lock to gain access at 6.15pm and stole ...

A quarter of all burglaries in West Yorkshire are being committed by criminals using a technique called "lock snapping", police have revealed. Since 2009, there has been a rise in the technique, which ...

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