smile, you're on burglar camera....
[from win2000mag.net security update]
"I read an interesting news story this week in the Sidney Morning
Herald (see the first URL at the end of this column) about two young men
who used a PC-based camera to monitor their home. Apparently the young
men's home had been burglarized in the past, so they decided to try to
catch the burglars on video. They set up a PC camera and some software
that would email them if an intruder entered the home while they were
away. Six months later their home was burglarized again, and this time
the crooks were caught on video.
According to the news report, two men entered the home and stole a
DVD player, some movies, a video camera, and cash. During the burglary,
the men entered the bedroom where the PC and camera were running, and
the camera captured video of both men's faces.
Upon learning of the burglary, the homeowners contacted the local
police and gave them a copy of the video from the PC camera. Needless to
say the police were impressed with the evidence. But the homeowners
didn't stop with the local police; they set up a Web site and posted
images of the burglars' faces in an attempt to track down the culprits.
See the second URL at the end of this column to visit the site.
I was tickled to learn what these people had done. Had they not
installed the camera, they'd stand far less chance of catching the
crooks. Be sure to read the news report, and consider establishing such
a monitoring system for your premises, whether just for your home or for
your business. It's a good addition to your overall security. Until next
time, have a great week."
it.fairfax.com.au
geocities.com
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