Burglary

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A burglary, robo con fuerza in Spanish, is a theft in which force is used on property to get in or take something: breaking a lock, forcing a door, lifting a shutter or making a hole. It is different from simple theft, where nothing is forced.

The difference matters. For the police report and for many home insurance policies, showing that force was used is usually key, and that shows in the marks on the door, the lock cylinder or the shutter.

If it happens to you, call the police first and do not touch the door until they have been. Then we check the lock, photograph every mark and give you a forced lock report. We leave the house secure with a new lock cylinder or a replacement lock, with a fixed quote.

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Forced lock report

A locksmith’s report on how a lock was forced, with photos and a description of the damage, to go with your police report and insurance claim.

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Where do burglars usually get into homes on the coast?

Through the least watched entrances: terrace and patio doors, ground floor shutters, cylinders that stick out and back or utility doors. Read the full answer

What do I do first after a burglary at home?

Do not go in if someone may be inside, call the police, touch nothing and take photos. Then get the house secured by a locksmith and let your insurer know. Read the full answer

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