![]() As you may have heard, there have been instances of home burglaries and attempted break-ins in the Amarillo, Texas area as of late. One such instance took place in the neighborhood of City View. The homeowners left their garage door open for their children, who were outdoors playing. While eating dinner, the husband stepped into his garage to discover two young men breaking into the cars. The husband tried to stop one of the alleged burglars, and the other burglar pulled a gun on him. The couple’s son approached and the burglar turned the gun on him. This happened in broad daylight. Just two days later, there was a break-in on the 6000 block of Chisholm Circle in Amarillo. This alleged crime also took place in broad daylight. How Can My Garage Door Protect My Family And Home? Your home is your castle. A strong, efficient garage door provides another layer of protection for your home, possessions, your family and pets. You would think we could leave our garage doors open during the day, but with recent events, it seems we cannot. No matter what time of day it is, please try to keep your garage door closed. An open garage door provides burglars with easy access to the contents of your garage, such as your cars, and your home, especially if the door to your home is unlocked. Burglars could break into your cars, steal your garage door opener and then come back to your home later on. When you are not home, always keep your garage door shut. If you need to leave it open for someone, such as a repair-person or a house-sitter, opt for a garage door app, such as the MyQ app for LiftMaster. This app allows you to open and close your garage door from your phone or smart device, no matter where you are. Whether you are at work or across the country on vacation, you can control your garage door and keep track of when it was opened and closed. LiftMaster also offers a Security+ line, which transmits a new security code each time you use your garage door remote. Referred to as rolling-code technology, this type of technology reduces the likelihood of a potential thief from using a code grabber device to open your garage door. If you are home, it’s advisable to keep your garage door shut, too. Keep your doors locked. If you or are your children are outside, use a key to get back in. What Else Can I Do To Protect My Home From Burglaries? Did you know that the average dollar loss from a break-in is around $2,000? There are at least 2,000 burglaries every year in Amarillo, according to Amarillo Crime Stoppers and city data. There has been a decrease in recent years, but that does not mean you should be lax in your efforts. Please do the following to help protect your family and home, and prevent burglaries:
Remember, a working, secure, well-maintained garage door is one of the best ways to protect your home and family from burglary. A garage door is one of the most common things people overlook when it comes to home security. Make sure yours is doing its job by contacting Willow Creek Overhead Door today. Willow Creek Overhead Door owner Tony Hall discusses Garage Door and Home Security Measures with NewsChannel 10 in Amarillo. photo courtesy of Stuart Miles / Free Digital Photos
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3/13/2014 08:55:05 am
This is the exact reason we developed Garage Armour. To help protect families and their valuables. Garage Armour is an upgraded garage door remote with password protection.
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Dr. Eugene Porter
3/24/2014 12:34:14 am
Thank you Mr. Hall and News Channel 10 for not only instructing current and would-be burglars regarding the easiest way to break in through a garage door. Additionally, many thanks for recommending that homeowners disable the EMERGENCY RELEASE system on their garage door operator. Makes perfect sense to render the largest door in your home inoperable, preventing you or your loved ones from being able to escape in case of fire or other emergency.
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