Break-in at Block A

Sorry for stale news. The break-in happened exactly a week ago. After hearing the "reports" of two residents this is what I gather happened.

Last Saturday between the hours of 1.30pm and 6.00pm a unit at Level 3A Block A was broken into. The thieves cut the two padlocks on the grille door and kicked in the main door. I believe two notebooks, passports and some other valuables were stolen.

I think most if not all break-ins in our condo's history involved units with the original main doors. The original design is very burglar-friendly as after breaking in the front grille, thieves have the option of breaking in via main door or the side door (leading to yard) or even the window at the kitchen sink. Kicking in or prying (with crowbar, etc) the main door is usually the easier option as most locks are the puny cylindrical door set type. What residents should do is remove this door and install a regular-size door just after the front grille. Use a decent dead-bolt or two for the lock and this will deter burglars.

The current work-in-progress of the security upgrades is not helping as the boom gate has been out for months now. Even when the cctv system is in place it will only work if we have proper monitoring. Putting up a surveillance system and using it after a crime is not pro-active.