West Yorkshire Police are urging residents to be vigilant after a rise in burglaries where offenders gain entry by snappy the door lock to homes.

Police have given out advice on how to prevent "lock snapping" burglaries. Certain door locks, known as "euro-cylinder locks" are vulnerable to "lock snapping". The technique allows thieves to exploit ...

A 'surprising' common' burglary tactic has been revealed by Coventry police after thieves struck at a home. They say that lock snapping is a method being used by thieves to get into patio doors. The ...