Crime in general and burglaries in particular are known to have spiked in all parts of the globe as the world economy falls deeper into recession.  Here in Sri Lanka, people’s life and property are not exempt from this worrying phenomenon.  According to UN data, Sri Lanka had 12,666 burglaries in 2007 (0.631 per 1,000 people).  Whilst well below that of the USA which has the highest rate, its still alarmingly high for a small island nation, especially if we compare the levels to Oman who had no burglaries to report.  In addition to the burglaries there were also some 4,647 robberies reported (0.231 per 1,000 people).  Data from Interpol suggests that these crime rates are growing by between 12 and 25 per cent each year.

Consequently, more and more people are looking at high-tech solutions to addressing the home security issue.  The evidence suggests that the cost of having the technology installed is reasonable and the investments are abundantly worthwhile.  Additionally, these little devices are simple and easy to operate.

Take for example Mr. Jayawickrama, whose detached Colombo 05 home was the target of a ruthless burglar at 2am one recent night.  A robber had tried to enter the house through a window but fortunately for Mr. Jayawickrama he had recently fitted a device supplied by KayJay Security and the intruder system detected the forced entry and triggered an alarm. Consequently, the robber panicked and ran off which was fortunate for the robber as the triggering of the alarm sets off four SOS calls.  Two calls are dispatched to the owners and the other two alerts the KayJay HQ and the area supervisor.  

Mr. Jayawickrama said that he and his wife were sleeping upstairs when they heard the alarm going off.  When he went down stairs to investigate, he quickly realized that the intruder’s entry point was through a window and upon the alarm being triggered, the burglar had rushed out without taking any valuables with him.  By contrast, Mr. Wickramasinghe had been burgled some 18 months back at the same residence when several valuables were lost.  The initial incident had prompted him to install the KayJay system on a monthly payment scheme.  

These alarm systems are recognized around the world as a viable solution to the problems posed by rising crime.  The systems that are supplied by KayJay Security can be installed for as little as Rs.4500/- per month with no initial payment or installation charge.  The monthly fee also includes monitoring.  Whilst no one wishes for a burglar to set foot into their property or that of their neighbors, the harsh realities of the modern world dictate that it is ‘better to be safe than sorry’.  Mr. Jayawickrama was certainly glad he was secured with a system that saved his goods and most importantly, his life.