GET LOCKED UP FOR WINTER
10 October 2005 - Autolok

IT’S THAT time of year again! The evenings are getting darker, the clocks will shortly be going back and it’s time to check you have sufficient security measures in place to protect your motorcycle, car, garage and property.

Most vehicle theft takes place during the evening or at night and the longer and darker evenings provide more cover for thieves to check out potential victims and carry out their crimes. The more layers of security you put in place, the harder you will make it for any thief and the more likely they are to look elsewhere.

Fit a security post in your drive, wheel clamp and hitch lock on your caravan and high visibility steering wheel lock to your car, such as the attack-tested and approved Autolok 2000 Plus or EXS, and there’s an excellent chance that any thief will simply drive on by.

Don’t forget your garage. Many people use garages as an extension to the home, storing thousands of pounds of gear behind garage doors that can be broken into in seconds. Some people don’t even lock their garages! If there’s a link-door to your house, your garage could well be the easiest way in for a thief, so extra garage security, such as an Autolok Stoppa, would be a small price to pay.

Bikes, scooters, mowers and tools can be anchored to garage floors with a good ground anchor and chain, such as the virtually indestructible Hardie-Secure ground anchor. They’re Sold Secure approved and come in different sizes.

“Good lighting both inside and outside the house is also a great deterrent - but make sure car keys are well away from doors and windows. Increasingly thieves have been using fishing rods or magnets to hook keys and steal them through the letterbox,” warns Dave Brearley, managing director of security specialists, Autolok.

To help you choose the best options for yourself this winter, Autolok have brought together a range of new security devices on their new website at www.autolok.co.uk with special offers available on new products and existing best sellers.

Some two million vehicle related thefts occur every year in the UK, many of which could have been prevented at relatively low cost. Don’t become a victim yourself this winter.

www.autolok.co.uk

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