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A synonym for innovative security since 1924 ABUS is a leading, German quality manufacturer of highly reliable security technology for private and commercial use. Providing a large product range of innovative security solutions with a long service life for the areas of security at home, mobile security and commercial security, the ABUS group boasts around 3,500 employees worldwide. TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF I PHOTOS: ABUS
The number of domestic burglaries has continued to grow for years. In 2014, the highest number of burglaries in nearly 15 years was recorded and in 2015, another ‘record’ was achieved. Furthermore, criminal statistics by the police reveal that in 68 | Issue 42 | September 2016
2015, every federal state in Germany noticed an increased number of burglaries and the daily newspaper Die Welt wrote that the crime statistics of 2015 reveal that the number of burglaries in 2015 has increased by 9.9 per cent to a total of
Main image: The Secvest is very easy to use. From left: How the Secvest operates. ABUS WLAN tilt and swivel camera. ABUS HomeTec Pro.
167,136 recorded cases. Therefore, Germany sees as many burglaries as 23 years ago. However, it needs to be noted that a third of these burglaries are attempted break-ins. The most important reason for this are mechanical safety mechanisms, which provide effective protection against burglars. Besides this protection, it is very likely that the products’ deterrent effects, such as light, make a burglar leave for the next object.“After all, if a burglar isn’t successful after a short period of time, he or she will usually give up,” notes Michael Bräuer, marketing director at ABUS.