Blitz Security News

London Jeweller ‘Smash and Grab’ Robbery Foiled by Fog Bandit
Helmeted robbers attack jewellers displays with sledge hammers. Bandit Fog unit is triggered by staff and attackers panic and flee empty handed. Read more...

Blitz is now on Checkatrade
Finding a reliable and reasonably priced tradesman or company is not always easy. More and more, people are coming to place value and even rely on reviews given by a firm's customers before deciding which trader to use. Read more...

Government forced to admit that burglary is on the rise
A recent article in The Times reveals that there is growing evidence that crime is increasing in Britain during the recession. And this does not just apply to high profile knife crime but to everyday muggings and burglaries too. Read more...

Police arrest burglars caught on webcam
Two burglars seen by a homeowner on a live web cam were caught minutes later by armed police. The video (now on YouTube) shows the thieves casually wondering about the house choosing what to steal and munching on the owners cheese from the fridge. Read more...

Bandit Fog
blitz security has added the Bandit Fog System to its armoury of weapons which can be used against thieves. A Bandit unit can fill a medium size office or shop unit with harmless, mint-smelling fog in just 5-6 seconds! It protects computers, mobile phone shops, jewellers, etc. during those crucial minutes between the alarm being triggered and the police or keyholder arriving. For more details, specs, and even a free demo click here.

New EU Burglar Alarm Standard
What of this new European Standard for burglar alarms (EN50131)? What does it mean to our customers? The new European Norm, to give it its proper name, introduces the concept of "graded" systems and also obliges installers to carry out a formal "risk assessment" of customers premises and contents to ensure that the protection fits the risk. Grade 3 systems (most commercial risks) are more complex than before, while Grade 2 systems (most residential) are not much changed from the old BS.4737.

Blitz security stars on BBC show
The BBC1 programme, ‘Inside Out’, presented by Paul Ross, challenged us to make a house in Kent "burglar proof" - and then put our system to the test! Its fair to say that their "burglar" (reformed burglar turned after-dinner speaker Bob Turney) got a bit of a surprise when he tried to break in!

Blitz client features on Tomorrow's World
Tomorrow's World featured, Cynthia's Cyberbar, selects a blitz system for it's security. The world's first robotic cocktail bar and restaurant reputed to serve the best cocktail in the galaxy!

UpMyStreet
As well as information about policing performance and crime levels for your area, UpMyStreet gives you a wealth of information about local schools and their performance, council departments, local MPs - even what newspapers your neighbours read! Just enter your postcode - or the one you are thinking of moving too!