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Don't get tricked by ghoulish door-to-door security sales scams.

Tonight might be the perfect night for tricks & treats, but make sure you don't get tricked by ghoulish door-to-door security sales scams. Allowing any service provider into your home can be a risky venture, and the security profession is no exception. Use caution when a security company or any door-to-door service provider approaches your home without an appointment. - Don't just let them into your house. Ask to see a badge, call the company and confirm this person is w

Local Crime: It happened so fast

Local Crime: We wanted to share this post for a couple of reasons. - 1. It was great this person had a security camera *It may not be the best, but it's a start and a good visual to hep warn other parents. - 2. It was noted how fast this car theft took. About a minute! - 3. The car theifs were surveying the neighborhood right before. - 4. Car theives seem to favor this area for one reason or another 5. A good reminder to lock your cars, hide valuables, if you have a garage, m

What is the TOP reason people choose Minnesota Security for their home?

What is the TOP reason people choose Minnesota Security for their home? Answer: Having Someone Else to Monitor Your Home One of the biggest benefits to having a monitored home security system with smart technology is that it provides CONSTANT monitoring even when you are unable to do so yourself. Heck, just going to work every day, we're worried about package theives, break-ins and more. But with monitoring services there is always someone to respond to emergency situa

Imagine a home that looks out for your family... It's possible with Alarm.com

Imagine a home that proactively looks out for your family. With smart home security powered by Alarm.com, it's a reality. Our new Insights Engine uses advanced machine learning to recognize and respond to unexpected activity around your home. It's able to learn your family's unique activity patterns, recognize when unusual activity happens, and let you know immediately so you can take action quickly.

Local Crime: Great Things Happen When We Work Together

Local Crime Update: We just love hearing how neighbors look out for one another and when police are able to respond right away, crime can be stopped! We had to share one these success stories with you we saw in one of our local neighborhood groups. *some strong language in the post Keep looking out for each other & ask us your specific questions on how to keep your home and business protected. -- Minnesota Security will design a user-friendly security system that fits your ho

Don't be a victim of Halloween Vandalism

Some of our metro neighbors last year had to deal with their UNfair-share of Mischief Night Vandals Not only is this annoying and hard to clean-up but it is also very scary for a lot of homeowners Here our pro tips to ward off -Mischief Night Vandals this year: - Stay home. Staying home is the best way to prevent vandals from striking. Leave a light on throughout the night so that potential vandals know there is someone awake and watching. - If you can’t stay home, make it l

Urban Legend: Burglaries happen at night

Urban Legend: Burglaries happen at night We all know the stereotype of the nighttime cat-burglar, clad in black, hoisting himself up through your open window and rifling through your belongings while you slumber unaware. Myth Busted: But burglars don't just want to avoid being seen. They want to avoid meeting the homeowner. That's why most residential burglaries happen during the daytime when you're at work. With smart home security, you can see exactly what's going on at hom

Local Crime: Car Thefts In Chaska

Local Crime: Police investigating over a dozen car thefts in Chaska, Minnesota http://ow.ly/D55I30ftjr8 Our pro tips for keeping your car and valuables safe: - Keep your car visible: Park in well-lit areas near people or with an on-duty parking lot or garage attendant - Don't make it easy: Keep windows and sunroofs closed and doors locked. Also keep your garage door openers out of sight. - Activate your vehicle's alarm - Hide your valuables: Many smash-and-grab thieves act on

National Fire Prevention Day

10-09-17 is National Fire Prevention Day. As we mentioned previously, fire protection services are one of the main reasons the twin cities metro area chooses us. Smart Home Security from Alarm.com protects you against a range of potential challenges you face as a homeowner, ranging from intruders and safety hazards to extreme weather and even energy wastage. One of these dangers is harmful elements within your home: fire, carbon monoxide and water leaks. Alarm.com's uniquely

Friday the 13th doesn't mean you're headed for bad luck.

Friday the 13th doesn't mean you're headed for bad luck. When it comes to the safety of your home or business, it doesn't take luck it takes smarts, awareness and easy to use tools (like security cameras and systems) and great resources (like us) And if your house has ever been burglarized, you probably wondered why you were so unlucky. Why did the burglar choose your house? Here are a few things burglars don't wan't you to know: There are three classes of burglars: the pro

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