A Friday night break-in at a Princeton Avenue home has Port Moody police warning the public that even the most solid doors and deadbolts are only as strong as the frames that hold them.
Port Moody Police investigators still have no suspects or leads in the break and enter but told The Tri-City News on Monday that thanks to an alarm system and some alert neighbours, the thieves weren't able to steal as much as they likely intended.
Port Moody Police spokesperson Const. Bill Kim said the homeowners were away at the time of the break-in, which police believe might have been perpetrated by two people.
"They had a loud, audible alarm that went a long way, scaring the would-be thieves. They didn't do as much damage or probably steal as many things because of the alarm. The neighbours got up, called 911, got the police there very quickly, who cordoned off the area but were unable to locate [the suspects]," Kim said.
He also said people may feel too secure in their security measures. "People think, 'I've got good locks and I've got a good door' but guys will take one, two, three kicks at it and what usually fails is either the locking mechanism or the frame," he said, adding that unsecured windows and doors are the only means of entry that a thief has to a home. "Strengthen up the framing and you'll have a much better chance of them not getting in."
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