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Ten garage door security tips to prevent break and enters

Calamvale Police have noticed a recent spike in garage doors being targeted as an entry point for break and enter offenders. Garage doors are a common weak point when looking at security in a whole-home approach and an easy target for offenders. Garage door are not only a weakness, but provide offenders a shelter once inside. To the casual passer-by, an open garage with a work truck pulled up to it doesn’t look out of place or scream break in. Calamvale Police have put together some helpful tips to help you not become a victim of crime. Top 10 security tips Don’t leave the garage door remote in your vehicle. If a offender breaks in to your car and steal the remote he has a way into your home. Invest in a keychain remote opener. Stop using that remote you clip to your visor and get a keychain remote that you can leave on your keys. Secure your garage door emergency release. It’s easy to throw some zip-ties on your emergency release and still retain it’s intended fu