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Burglars Unsuccessfully Try to Break-In to AlarmForce President Joel Matlin’s Home

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:11:42 +0000

On February 4th 2012 at 11pm Joel Matlin CEO of AlarmForce received an alert on his smartphone showing video of a man in a baseball cap standing at his front door. At the time, Mr. Matlin was in Fort Lauderdale Florida on vacation.

The man left, but Matlin called police and asked them to patrol his neighbourhood in the York Mills and Bayview area in Toronto. Later the man along with 4 others tried to break into Matlin’s home but was unsuccessful and ultimately arrested thanks to the video evidence taken from Matlin’s VideoRelay system.

This story was feature on the front page of the Toronto Star today.

From the Toronto Star:

“On Tuesday, Toronto police confirmed they have arrested three men who were in jail in Lindsay on related offences, and charged them with the attempted break-in at Matlin’s home as well as several other offences across Greater Toronto.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Matlin said new video relay technology, which enabled him to see his front door all the way from Florida on his smartphone, has provided him an extra measure of comfort.

Whenever he tells people about the incident, they remark that they can’t believe burglars tested his house.

“But I don’t think they knew,” Matlin said, adding he has gained a new understanding of what other victims of home burglaries go through.”

Here is the link to the full article.

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Marc Saltzman Interviews Adam Matlin About the VideoRelay

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:19:27 +0000

Marc Saltzman of the Toronto Star interviews Adam Matlin about the VideoRelay and recent attempted break-in at Joel Matlin’s house on February 4th, 2012. Listen below!

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Aaron Rand Interviews Joel Matlin on the Attempted Home Break-In

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:18:17 +0000

Aaron Rand interviews Joel Matlin on the attempted break-in at Joel Matlin’s house on February 4th, 2012. Listen below!

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Bubba the Love Sponge Discusses Attempted Break-In at Joel Matlin’s House

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:12:12 +0000

Mike Bullard from 1010 CFRB Radio discusses on the air the attempted break-in at Joel Matlin’s house on February 4th, 2012. Listen below!

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Avoid Signing Contracts with Door-to-Door Security Salespeople

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:26:12 +0000

A recent article in the Toronto Star-based website Moneyville.ca warns of the dangers involved with door-to-door security pitches.

Here are a few key takeaways from the article:

Never sign anything at the time of the pitch. Read all the material. If the sales person insists that there is a limited time offer ask them to leave immediately.
Shop around and look for quotes. View the Comparison Chart on the AlarmForce homepage for an overview. Contact the Better Business Bureau and investigate the company before you sign anything.
Get references and follow up with them, be sure to ask them how long they have been with the company and what their level of satisfaction is.
Do not leave your home unattended during installation.
Before signing any contract, know the terms, be sure to read the fine print.
If you signed something you’re unsure of the Ontario Consumer Protection Act allows you to cancel any contract signed in your home within 10 calendar days.

For a complete list of tips read the full article: http://www.moneyville.ca/blog/post/1162199–beware-door-to-door-home-security-pitches

Use these common sense tips to avoid the pitfalls of falling victim to door-to-door security salespeople.

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Bill Kelly CHML Interviews Joel Matlin on the Attempted Home Break-In

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:10:02 +0000

Bill Kelly CHML 900 interviews Joel Matlin on the attempted break-in at Joel Matlin’s house on February 4th, 2012. Listen below!

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Burglars Unsuccessfully Try to Break-In to AlarmForce President Joel Matlin’s Home

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:17:54 +0000

This story was feature on the front page of the Toronto Star today.

From the Toronto Star:

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Matlin said new video relay technology, which enabled him to see his front door all the way from Florida on his smartphone, has provided him an extra measure of comfort.

Whenever he tells people about the incident, they remark that they can’t believe burglars tested his house.

“But I don’t think they knew,” Matlin said, adding he has gained a new understanding of what other victims of home burglaries go through.”

Here is the link to the full article.

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Toronto Life - Burglary rule number one: don’t target the home of AlarmForce’s president

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:13:14 +0000

Many a heist movie has taught us that, aside from a well-chosen team and a cool mask, a successful robbery requires research: verifying that the targeted house doesn’t belong to a security company magnate, for instance.

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Times Colonist - AlarmForce CEO’s home saved by security system

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:12:58 +0000

While he won’t call it a PR coup, the CEO of a company that makes home alarm systems managed to score one recently when his own product thwarted an attempted burglary on his Toronto home.

Joel Matlin, CEO of AlarmForce Industries Inc., was in Florida on Feb. 4 when at about 11 p.m., he received an image in an email on his smartphone, via his company’s security system, of a man he did not recognize at the front door of his home.

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Joel Riley WTVN Discusses Attempted Break-In at Joel Matlin’s House

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:12:38 +0000

Joel Riley from News Talk 610 WTVN discusses on the air the attempted break-in at Joel Matlin’s house on February 4th, 2012. Listen below!

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