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What is a Pepper Spray Gun?
What are Pepper Spray Guns and How Do They Work? Although many people are aware that pepper spray exists, some do not know that pepper spray guns exist. They are a nice self-protection option for homes everywhere. Benefits of Pepper Spray Guns Speed, Range and Safety With pepper spray guns, a round can travel around 300 feet per second. This is a very quick speed when you are trying to defend yourself or your home. The rounds can travel 150 feet or more for each round. This means that... -
Hidden Cameras Catch Animal Shelter Thief
A local animal control officer set up his own steam using a pinhole spy camera that he had hidden in his office to catch a thief with sticky fingers red handed. Get the rest of the story HERE. Apparently there have been several thefts before, so the officer decided to try and catch the man on his own. When he saw who the culprit was he got a couple other officers and they went to the house to arrest the culprit. "It catches them on video perfectly. So perfect evidence.... -
Burglaries Ramp Up During Holidays
This is a story about home burglaries during the holiday season. Many burglars feel that merchandise that is desirable to steal is more prevalent from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. And of course they are right but that is only part of the story. Read the whole story HERE. For some reason homeowners get more careless and leave their homes unlocked which is sure way to get ripped off. Additionally FedEx, UPS and even USPS packages are left on doorsteps. Can you say "steal me"? Especially at this time of... -
Burglars Caught On Video
click for more details Three burglars broke into a home in Kansas City, Kansas recently and stole a computer, two televisions, five guitars and many other valuables. The local Fox television station did a story which you can read HERE. The homeowner had recently installed surveillance cameras after his home had been burglarized. The cameras picked up images of the burglars which he hopes will help police catch them and get his property back. Police tell us that if you have images of a burglar, the chances of catching him... -
Handyman Caught On Video In Theft Of $70,000
more here "A suspicious Sanford homeowner installed video cameras and caught her handyman stealing $70,000 in jewelry, cash and other personal belongings, police said. Mary Pflueger told Sanford police that on Oct. 11 or 12, approximately $400-$500 in cash and a digital camera went missing from her home. Pflueger installed two hidden cameras inside her home on Oct. 27 because she suspected her 53-year-old handyman Philip Liles had been stealing her things — including a Tiffany & Co necklace valued at $6,100, according to a report. Video footage later showed... -
Camera Captures Burglars At SE OKC Home
click for more info A burglary victim provided crucial evidence to Oklahoma City Police thanks to his home surveillance camera. This is the latest example of how personal security systems have helped metro police in their investigations, even though Blayne Jewell originally bought his camera for wildlife. The only things the camera has caught are burglars. "I knew my camera was on and I checked it and there were two kids right there walking down my driveway," said Jewell. Last month, Jewell came home and found his door kicked in.... -
Security Cameras Catch Burglars In The Act
Neighbors in one Franklin County town are hoping their home surveillance system will help detectives catch three men who broke into their home Tuesday. The video shows the men breaking in and then running when a resident scared them off. Chris Jones said he awoke to noises Tuesday morning. He's living with a friend who had just installed surveillance cameras inside and outside the home. The rest of the story is HERE. While on the phone with 911 he hollered out to the intruders, scaring them off. It was not... -
Cameras Could Catch Illegal Dumpers In Ashland
Officials plan to install hidden cameras around town to catch people illegally dumping trash, Assistant Town Manager Michael Herbert said Friday. "TVs, mattresses, a lot of junk that’s disposed along that roadway. Stuff shows up there and never goes away," said Selectman Mark Juitt, who first raised the concern earlier this month. He said he sees big piles of garbage along the commuter rail access road near Dunkin' Donuts on Rte. 135. Herbert said people also dump near the Howe Street landfill, but it's hard to catch dumpers in action....