Smart Home Protection reaches out to elderly during testing times

Smart Home Protection reaches out to elderly during testing times  Smart Home Protection has stepped up its’ customer care calls in a bid to reach out to customers feeling alone and isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. With their offices closed, a small number of staff have been working remotely from…

Protect your Home in the Heatwave

As a heatwave sweeps the nation, bringing highs of up to 30 degrees in parts of the UK this weekend, the British public are being warned by police to take extra care with regards to burglars. Open windows tempt thieves. With temperatures set to soar over the next few weeks,…

Pensioner Lawfully Killed Burglar

A terrified pensioner who stabbed a burglar to death has been cleared of any wrongdoing, a coroner has ruled. Mr Osborn-Brooks, 79 (Image courtesy of Sky News) Richard Osborn-Brooks, 79, killed thief Henry Vincent, 37, with a kitchen knife whilst trying to defend himself and his wife, who suffers with…

Police Appeal after Burglary Victim Death

A 77-year old woman recently died whilst on the telephone to the emergency services, during a burglary in her home. It was in December 2018 that Maureen Whale, of Barnet, north London, was broken into and her handbag was stolen. On a recently released recording of her telephone conversation to…

Victim Waits 9 Days for Police Response

Police forces are blaming funding and staffing issues due to budget cuts for their failure to hit their targets. The victim of a violent assault waited almost nine days for police to respond to a 999 call, whilst a burglary victim had to wait nearly five days for a response…