What is Lock Snapping and Lock Bumping?
With all the recent media coverage I do not think it appropriate to elaborate on the two topics with regard to details on how both processes and methods of attack on your cylinder locks work, this would just serve to empower the criminal elements and to scaremonger the populace where in many instances the threat does not exist.
Suffice to say Lock snapping is a totally destructive method of entry to euro profile cylinders (upvc door lock type) that has been used by trading locksmiths since the inception of these cylinder types.
Lock bumping is a basic scientific process that has been in existence and used by trading locksmiths for as long as pin tumbler locks (yale type locks) have been in existance, lock bumping is a totally non destructive means of lock opening. I believe it is up to the client to make their own informed decision based on the information widely available on the internet and my free advice is available to assist them in making that decision. Rest assured that St. Locks has the products in stock to greatly reduce or eliminate these potential threats if you feel they exist in your individual circumstances.
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ANTI SNAP, ANTI DRILL, ANTI PICK, ANTI BUMP, BRITISH STANDARD CYLINDERS IN STOCK FOR SAME DAY INSTALLATION.
Chief Supt Paul Money has recently gone on record stating lock snapping accounted for 27% of all burglaries in west yorkshire in December….bit of a worry..might not be Shropshire but pond life is pond life where ever they live!
Keep an eye out on the One Show on the BBC, the Master Locksmiths Association have been asked to take part in an episode due to air this month explaining the risks and countermeasures.
BREAKING NEWS!!! LOCKSNAPPING ARRIVES IN TELFORD!!! First instance of lock snapping to my knowledge locally….here it comes i think!