Home security priority as break-ins spike

NOW. IT’S FRUSTRATING. IT’S DISAPPOINTING. BUT I MEAN, I CAN’T GET INTO TOO MANY OF THE DETAILS BECAUSE THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING. BUT OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO HAPPEN TO, TO REALLY ANYBODY, BUT OBVIOUSLY YOURSELF. FOR THE FIRST TIME, PATRICK MAHOMES TALKS ABOUT THE NIGHT HIS AND TRAVIS KELCE’S HOMES WERE HIT BY BURGLARS. WHILE NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE, WE’RE WORKING TO HELP YOU PROTECT YOUR HOME. GOOD EVENING. I’M LAURA MORRIS. AND I’M CHRIS KATZ. IT’S CERTAINLY A BUSY TIME FOR THIEVES WITH HOLIDAY SHOPPING AND TRAVEL. KMBC NINE S MATT EVANS IS LIVE TONIGHT WITH A FEW WAYS THAT YOU CAN STAY SAFE. MATT. YEAH. POLICE AND SECURITY EXPERTS. WE TALKED TODAY TELL US THAT SOME OF THOSE TRIED AND TRUE METHODS, LIKE MAKING SURE YOUR GARAGE DOOR IS CLOSED, IS STILL GOING TO BE THE BEST FOR A LOT OF US. A LOT OF FAMILIES ARE LEAVING. THEY’RE GOING ON VACATION. THEY’RE VISITING FAMILY THINGS OF THAT SORT. SO WHEN THE FAMILIES LEAVE, THE HOUSE, A LOT OF THESE BURGLARS, THEY KNOW THAT THE HOUSE IS EMPTY. THAT’S ONE REASON POLICE SAY THEY SEE MORE BURGLARIES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER EVERY YEAR. YOU WANT YOUR HOUSE TO SEEM LIKE SOMEONE IS INSIDE THE HOUSE. THERE SEEMS TO BE MORE ORGANIZATION, SECURITY EXPERTS WE TALKED TO SAY THEY SEE THAT TREND TOO, BUT HAVE ALSO NOTICED A SPIKE IN BREAK-INS THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY IN ALL OF 2024. THIS YEAR HAS BEEN PROBABLY THE WORST IN, YOU KNOW, IN YEARS. AS FAR AS THE NUMBER OF BREAK INS WE’VE SEEN, PARTLY BECAUSE CRIMINALS ARE BECOMING MORE SOPHISTICATED INSTEAD OF JUST THEY WENT BY AND THEY SAW THAT THE GARAGE DOOR WAS OPEN. PEOPLE ARE GETTING TARGETED NOW, BUT TECHNOLOGY IS TO OPEN. AND BESIDES SECURITY SYSTEMS, CAMERAS ARE ALSO GETTING CHEAPER AND SMARTER. IT ALLOWS YOU TO BE MORE PROACTIVE, MORE IN CONTROL AND HAVE MORE PEACE OF MIND. AND IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD ALL OF THIS, TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS SAY IT’S STILL IMPORTANT TO THINK ABOUT SECURITY AND COME UP WITH A PLAN. NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU LIVE HISTORICALLY, YOU KNOW, WHEN I SOLD SECURITY SYSTEMS, I SAID, YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GET BROKEN INTO ANYWAY. THIS IS ALL JUST ABOUT PEACE OF MIND, RIGHT? WE’RE YOU’RE HERE IN OVERLAND PARK OR WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE. THAT’S NOT AS TRUE THIS YEAR. YOU KNOW, ANOTHER TIP WE HEARD FROM POLICE TODAY AND THIS WAS A NEW ONE THAT I HAVEN’T HEARD BEFORE. IF YOU ARE LEAVING TOWN, MAYBE PULL YOUR CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, PARK IT IN THE DRIVEWAY, YOU CAN LEAVE IT THERE SO IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY’S HOME. BUT JUST MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THINGS LIKE YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER OUT AND OBVIOUSLY MAKE SURE YOU LOCK THE DOORS AND TAKE ALL OF YOUR VALUABLES OUT OF THAT CAR. LIVE IN KANSAS CITY. MATT EVANS, KMBC NINE NEWS. YEAH, THAT IS REALLY GOOD ADVICE. AND ACCORDING TO FBI CRIME DATA IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF 2023, THERE WERE MOR

Home security top priority as Kansas City metro sees spike in break-ins

As the holiday season approaches, more Kansas City residents are thinking about home security, with experts and police noting an uptick in break-ins across the area. According to law enforcement, the end of the year often brings an increase in burglaries as families go on vacations, leaving homes vulnerable to crime.”A lot of families are leaving, going on vacation, visiting families,” said Officer John Lacy of the Overland Park Police Department. “When the families leave, a lot of burglars know the house is empty.”This year, experts say the trend is even more pronounced, with 2024 showing an increase in home break-ins citywide. Security professional Tony Thurman, owner of Shield Security Systems, describes the rise as “the worst in years” for Kansas City.Thurman explains that, unlike past years when burglars might spot an open garage door as an opportunity, criminals are now increasingly targeting homes, making preemptive security measures all the more crucial. With technology advancing, homeowners have more options than ever to protect their property. Beyond traditional security systems, affordable cameras and smart technology allow residents to monitor their homes remotely, giving them a greater sense of control.“Today’s systems let you be more proactive, more in control, and offer more peace of mind,” said Thurman.However, security experts emphasize that having a plan in place is key, even for those who may not be able to invest in the latest technology. “Historically, home security systems were more about peace of mind than necessity,” Thurman said. “This year, though, that’s not as true.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

As the holiday season approaches, more Kansas City residents are thinking about home security, with experts and police noting an uptick in break-ins across the area.

According to law enforcement, the end of the year often brings an increase in burglaries as families go on vacations, leaving homes vulnerable to crime.

“A lot of families are leaving, going on vacation, visiting families,” said Officer John Lacy of the Overland Park Police Department. “When the families leave, a lot of burglars know the house is empty.”

This year, experts say the trend is even more pronounced, with 2024 showing an increase in home break-ins citywide.

Security professional Tony Thurman, owner of Shield Security Systems, describes the rise as “the worst in years” for Kansas City.

Thurman explains that, unlike past years when burglars might spot an open garage door as an opportunity, criminals are now increasingly targeting homes, making preemptive security measures all the more crucial.

With technology advancing, homeowners have more options than ever to protect their property.

Beyond traditional security systems, affordable cameras and smart technology allow residents to monitor their homes remotely, giving them a greater sense of control.

“Today’s systems let you be more proactive, more in control, and offer more peace of mind,” said Thurman.

However, security experts emphasize that having a plan in place is key, even for those who may not be able to invest in the latest technology.

“Historically, home security systems were more about peace of mind than necessity,” Thurman said. “This year, though, that’s not as true.”

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