Garage Doors in Overland Park Homes May Be Used as Gateway by Thieves

While this episode in Frisco might have had a hilarious conclusion, it still highlights the possibility of thieves using garage doors in Overland Park homes as entry points. As often happens, motorists leave their garage remote inside the car—clipped to the visor, tucked under the driver’s seat or stashed in the glove compartment. Wily car thieves will not only break into a vehicle, but will also look for the garage door opener as well. They can then check the vehicle’s registration information to get an address and use the remote to gain entry into a home. Newer garage doors have a “rolling code” feature that generates a random number every time a remote is used. Older ones, however, only use a fixed code. Burglars can employ a special device that allows them to deduce this code and open the garage using their own remote. In such cases, it’s recommended to contact Overland Park, KS door repair and replacement experts like Diamond Contracting.

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