needed
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT
GARAGE BREAK-INS CAN
OFTEN BE PREVENTED.
How to protect
your house's
biggest entryway
>> HOME SECURITY IS a booming
business in Canada, with some reports suggesting
it's worth as much as $2 billion annually.
High-tech devices such as HD surveillance
cameras, motion detectors and smart locks
have become almost ubiquitous parts of
many households. Despite that, Winnipeg has
experienced a general increase in property crimes
over the past several years, and police say data
seems to suggest a growing number of thieves
may be targeting garages.
The good news, according to Const. Jay Murray
of the Winnipeg Police Service, is that garage
break-ins can often be prevented.
Cont'd on page 138
THE GARAGE
By Jim Timlick
Photos courtesy of Chamberlain myQ
and Vivint.SmartHome
Parade of Homes fall 2019 137
