So, what would you have done?

A locksmith in the USA has been arrested on a charge of stealing $500.000 in antique currency after being hired to open a safe after the owner lost the key.

Although the owner of the safe and the contents has since died, after the notes appeared at collector's auctions they were traced back to the locksmith who had put them up for sale.

When police searched his house they found further antique notes hidden in various places.

So, what would you have done in a similar situation? It's easy to be honest for a few pounds (or bucks) but when presented with a life-changing amount...

The theft will certainly change that particular locksmith's life: they don't let you off with a wag of the finger over there. And don't pretty much seem to care if prisons are overcrowded either!

Do the crime, do the time, as they say.

Samsung's Access Control range now includes a lift controller.

The SSA-PE1202 can control access for up to 384 floors to allow employees, residents or authorised visitors to use an access control card, a fingerprint or RFID reader to gain access to a specific floor of a building.
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VBH Vixens in Race For Life

A number of ladies at VBH Gillingham are taking part in The Race For Life at Capstone Park, Chatham on June 12th, to raise much needed funds for Cancer Research UK.

The girls, known collectively as the VBH Vixens, and 4 daughters (the VBH Cubs) want to raise as much as they can for this worthwhile cause so any help you can give them will be very much appreciated.
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North Wales police first to adopt new door security device

'Secure-Ring', said to be the only police-accredited security door chain on the UK market, is being tested by key community agencies in a pioneering new neighbourhood safety trial by Flintshire Community Safety Partnership.

Launched this spring by safety and security specialist Cardea Solutions, Secure-Ring incorporates a solid steel door restrictor, security chain and a ring that slips over the door handle. The restrictor enables the security chain to be used at three lengths, allowing householders to screen visitors to the door, and ward off intruders.
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Regional apprentice takes Aussie state award in a first for the girls

Apprentice locksmith, Vanessa Miller, from Bathurst's RCG Locksmiths has just been awarded TAFE NSW's Apprentice of the Year in Locksmithing, outshining all of her fellow students.

For the first time ever, the award was presented to a female, mature-age apprentice, highlighting a recent trend in the take up of mature aged apprenticeships. That is, anyone who starts an apprenticeship when they are 25 or over.

Electric fence suppliers call for Europe-wide standards

Manufacturers and suppliers of electric fences across Europe are being invited to join the Electric Fence Association, at a special meeting in Brussels on June 27th.

The EFA is seeking to widen its membership across Europe as it works towards greater harmonisation of standards in EU markets, explained the founding-director Graham Harper.
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Freedor wins major fire safety award.

Freedor, said to be the world's first wireless, electrically powered free-swing door closer, has won the best passive protection product award at the 2011 Fire Excellence Awards held to celebrate the best products, services and people in the fire safety community.

Accepting the award at the glittering event, hosted by international rugby star, Martin Bayfield, Fireco MD Neil Purssey said, 'Winning this prestigious award is a really fantastic achievement! The judges have recognised that Freedor is an exceptional product that combines innovation, functionality, good looks, and the potential for fast, low-cost installation that we believe will quickly make it one of the market leaders!'
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AUTO LOCKSMITHS BUSINESS FOR SALE:

£70,000 o.n.o

Price includes business name, goodwill, stock (valued at £15,000), telephone number, and fully fitted van (medium wheelbase Mercedes 216 CDi).

The van was professionally fitted by a company from Sweden and includes all tools and diagnostics equipment.

To be sold either as a single entity or as separate items.
Apply for full list. NOTE: About 1/3rd of the items available have been sold. Dont' delay contact us now!

1st Auto Locksmiths

Tel: 01322 40 7790 or email [email protected]

Chiron supports Norway alarm transmission users with new appointment

Responding to significantly increased demand for its IRIS alarm signalling technology in Norway Chiron Security Communications has appointed Frode Haugseth to its customer support and commercial team.

Frode has been associated with Chiron since 1999 and as an independent distributor for the company over the last six years has played a key role in helping Norwegian customers upgrade from old fixed line solutions to secure alarm transmission via IP.
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Mobotix AG achieves 37% sales growth

in the first nine months of fiscal year 2010/11.

The nine-month results at a glance (July 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011):

- Sales: €51.4 million (+ 37%)
- Export ratio: 75%
- EBIT: €12.7 million (+ 78%)
- EBIT in % of total output: 23%
- Net income for the period (after taxes): €8.7 million (+ 81%)
- Earnings per share €1.97 (+ 82%)

www.mobotix.com

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Lockdecoders new website and special offer

After nearly 6 months, Lockdecodrs has now launched its new website. According to Peter Southern "It is behind the scenes where it has been really complicated, to do with all the extra features we have needed.

"To celebrate after all the hard work, we are giving 5% on all electronic items and devices and 10% on all Transponders and Keys we carry. Buy a Miracle A5 before June 30th 2011 and get a free 1 year copy of Instacode."
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Teletec Connects With Sanyo's Training Programme

Teletec Connect has been accredited as an approved distributor for the SANYO Full HD camera range following the company's successful participation in the SANYO REHD (Realising Education in High Definition) professional level training programme.
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Northern Sales Manager appointed for Unipart Monitoring Services

The Monitoring Services division of Unipart Security Solutions Ltd has appointed Simon Jennings as its new Northern Sales Manager.
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TM Security deliver a three-sided solution for Winnersh Triangle

IP network based security solutions specialists, TM Security, has provided an innovative surveillance solution for one of the largest industrial and office estates in the UK.
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SmartWater secures school burglars' convictions

The high-tech crime fighting powers of SmartWater have been praised by Suffolk Police following the successful conviction of a pair of school burglars.
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Winning streak continues for IronmongeryDirect as it adds another ECMOD Award to its collection

Up against stiff competition, IronmongeryDirect once again demonstrated it's a winner - collecting the Award for Best All Round Business or Brand (Annual Sales £10 million+, B2B category) at the prestigious ECMOD Awards 2011. These key Awards have evolved into the catalogue and multi-channel sector's definitive measure of success.
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Demonstrating fingerprint biometric reads under water/wearing latex gloves

i-Evo has announced that fingerprint biometrics are now being used on construction sites by UK contractor Willmott Dixon, in medical labs, on heavy equipment and many other places previously considered inappropriate for the technology. Fingerprints are being verified under water and even wearing latex gloves.

"Not that long ago, security designers had to be very careful about deploying fingerprint biometrics," explains Shaun Oakes, managing director of i-Evo.
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New hi-tech security hub to protect UK businesses opens

MITIE creates 38 jobs with multimillion pound investment in Northern Ireland

The UK's newest hi-tech security hub, designed to protect some of the world's largest companies, has opened today in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.
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Ingersoll Rand announces link up with Innovise Enterprise Service Management

Ingersoll Rand announces its new link-up with Innovise Enterprise Service Management (ESM) to supply a complete access control, CCTV, intruder alarm and fire alarm management solution in a single 'integrated' system.
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