Experts are warning of a 'quiet' break-in method as burglars invade thousands of homes across England and Wales. While many ...

Burglary methods evolve, and lock snapping has become a major security concern for homeowners in London. Criminals exploit weak cylinder locks, gaining entry in seconds without sophisticated tools.

Experts have issued a warning over a 'quiet' burglary technique as thieves target thousands of properties throughout England ...

"Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in reports of operators breaking into properties by ‘snapping’ cylinder locks in this way." Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get ...

Ch Supt Paul Money said lock snapping accounted for 27% of all burglaries in December A quarter of all burglaries in West Yorkshire are being committed by criminals using a technique called "lock ...

Police have given out advice on how to prevent "lock snapping" burglaries. Certain door locks, known as "euro-cylinder locks" are vulnerable to "lock snapping". The technique allows thieves to exploit ...

Councillor Linda Leach, for Bilston North, said residents across the city needed to check their door and window locking mechanisms to ensure they were snap-resistant. “Lock-snapping is a burglary ...

Ch Supt Paul Money said lock snapping accounted for 27% of all burglaries in December A quarter of all burglaries in West Yorkshire are being committed by criminals using a technique called "lock ...

A quarter of all burglaries in West Yorkshire are being committed by criminals using a technique called "lock snapping", police have revealed. Since 2009, there has been a rise in the technique, which ...