Durham Regional Police are investigating a break-and-enter at a Pickering home. Without specifics on the entry method, we can note that most residential forced entries in Durham Region occur through doors—either kicked in or pried—or through ground-floor windows and sliding patio doors that lack reinforcement. Pickering's mix of older suburban homes and newer developments means varying construction standards; many properties have standard-grade frames and single-pane or dual-pane glass without security treatment. Forced-entry attempts typically exploit these vulnerabilities within seconds. Security window film bonds shattered glass together, eliminating the hand-through reach that makes windows attractive targets. Door fortification—heavy-gauge strike-plate reinforcement, structural-screw frame anchoring, and hinge reinforcement—resists kick-in and pry attempts on wood and steel doors. Layered defence combining both products addresses the two most common vectors and adds meaningful delay. Time is the homeowner's ally: delay allows occupants to wake, alarms to sound, neighbours to notice, and police to respond.
How Durham Region typically gets hit.
Clear Guard serves the Durham communities listed here. For a home with a rear walkout, inspect both the patio glass and nearby reachable windows. For a seasonal or rural property, provide access arrangements and identify any detached structures you want considered before scheduling the assessment. For your Durham Region property, ask us to review the front and rear doors, reachable windows and any garage-to-house door. We check the existing assemblies and access before recommending security film or ARX Guard door fortification. Book a free on-site assessment for a written quote.
- 01Install security film on all ground-floor windows and sliding patio doors to prevent smash-and-grab entry and hand-through reach.
- 02Reinforce your entry doors with heavy-duty strike plates and structural screws anchored deep into the frame to resist kick-in attempts.
- 03Ensure exterior lighting covers all entry points and trim sightlines so potential intruders cannot work unobserved from the street.
Security Window Film
Security film is bonded to the interior face of existing glass. When the pane is struck, the film holds the shattered shards together, turning the typical 2-second smash-and-reach into a sustained forced-entry attempt against a glass surface that no longer separates. Optically clear, blocks more than 99% UV, compatible with tempered, laminated, single-pane and double-pane residential glass. Installed in a single day for most homes.
Door Fortification
The ARX Guard door fortification system reinforces the door assembly to make forced entry significantly harder. Components are selected based on the specific door and what the situation calls for. Compatible with smart locks, keypad locks, and traditional deadbolts.
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