How To Tell If Your Lock Has Been Picked?
One of the techniques that burglars use to gain access into your home or office is lock picking. In essence, picking a lock is the act of manipulating the pins inside a lock using small tools such as a screwdriver. Unlike bumping, locking picking doesn’t cause visible damage to a lock, so it can easily go unnoticed. Let’s Look at the Signs that Your Locks Have Been Picked: Scratch Marks Around the Keyhole Burglars use a range of small tools such as pins and screwdrivers to pick locks. These tools may cut into the edges, leaving tiny scratch marks around the keyhole. Keep in mind that lock picking is gentle, and burglars are usually very keen when picking locks, so you'll need to look carefully to notice these marks. No Signs of Forcible Entry Another possible sign that your lock has been picked is when you’re certain someone has entered your house, but there are no signs of forced entry. The person may have used other means such as compromising your window to gain entry into your h...