MacLean’s magazine has released their annual report on the Most Dangerous Cities in Canada.

The report outlines the most dangerous cities as well as the safest cities in the country. It ranks cities based on a number of characteristics and the cities are broken down into a number of categories, including aggravated assault, robbery, homicide, breaking and entering, auto theft and sexual assault. The magazine also ranks the cities overall. The report was released in December 2011 and it uses 2010 statistics.

Prince George, British Columbia is the most dangerous city in Canada according to the ranking. It ranks number one in both violent crime and non-violent crime. The second of the most dangerous cities in the country is also located in British Columbia: Victoria, BC. While Victoria is listed as second overall, it ranks fourth in violent crime and sixth in non-violent crime.

The safest city in the country is Caledon, Ontario. It ranks 100th overall in crime. It’s rate of non-violent crime is 100th as well and the city’s rate of violent crime is ranked 86th in the country.

The city you are most likely to suffer an aggravated assault in in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan followed by Regina, Saskatchewan. The report names Saskatchewan the “most dangerous province in Canada.” One of the most dangerous cities in terms of robbery is Winnipeg, Manitoba. The city had 2000 robberies in 2010 and the odds of being a victim were 1 in 342. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Montreal, Quebec, Regina, Saskatchewan and Victoria, British Columbia round out the top five most dangerous cities in Canada where the most robberies occur.

Canada’s most dangerous city in terms of homicide was Prince George, BC and you are most likely to have your car stolen in Joliette, Quebec and the one of the most dangerous cities in terms of sexual assault is Saint John, New Brunswick.

You are most likely to have your home broken into in Belleville, Ontario. This city has the highest rate of breaking and entering in Canada. The second highest rate of breaking and entering is in Prince George, BC. Langley Township, BC, Chilliwak, BC and Kelowna, BC are the final three most dangerous cities in the top five. The city with the fewest number of breaking and entering cases is South Simcoe, Ontario.

Toronto Police Search For “Two Face Bandit”

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in itracking down a man the call the “Two Face Bandit”.

They’ve released surveillance camera footage of the man, who is wanted in connection with a bank robbery in the Scarborough area of the city. Police say they have found a person of interest in the case, but they are hoping that the surveillance photos can help identify the person and lead police in the right direction.

On October 7, 2011, the suspect held up a Scotiabank branch in the Steeles Avenue and Kennedy Road area. He was armed with a handgun and was wearing a “grandfather mask” to conceal his identity. He demanded that the bank teller fill up his duffel bag with money. The suspect fired the gun into the ceiling of the bank after becoming frustrated that the bank staff was taking too long to give him the money.

The person of interest was noticed a few days later when someone tried to deposit one of the marked bills from the robbery into a change machine at a car wash near Warden Avenue and Danforth Road.

“I hope that, with the media’s assistance, a member of the public will identify this person of interest and contact Crime Stoppers or members of the Hold Up Squad with a name of the individual to point us in the right direction,” said Staff Insp. Mike Earle of Toronto Police Services.

Security cameras are often used by police to identify criminals, determine what exactly has occurred at a crime scene and it is also used as evidence to charge and prosecute people. Installing security cameras in your home or business is an excellent way to protect your property.

Poker Champion Assaulted In Home Invasion

In December 2011, 2010 World Series of Poker champion Jonathan Duhamel was robbed and assaulted by two people outside his home in Montreal, Quebec. His former girlfriend was later charged in participating in the plot to have Duhamel assaulted and robbed.

On December 21, Duhamel opened the door to his condo when someone knocked. At that point he was attacked by two men who forced themselves into his home. Duhamel was tied up, beaten and threatened by the home invaders. He was also robbed of a Rolex watch, his World Series of Poker bracelet and $160,000 in cash. The bracelet is estimated to be worth approximately $40,000.

“Two men broke into my house and I was physically assaulted and robbed. After being threatened with death and having given them everything I had, I was bound and hit repeatedly in the face and body before my attackers left,” Duhamel said.

In addition to his ex-girlfriend, three men were also charged in the case. Two have been denied bail, including the ex.

This situation reinforces the fact that you should always be careful about who you open your door to. It is always safer to check through a peephole before opening the door and to ask the visitor to identify him or herself before answering. If you live in an apartment or condo, do not allow strangers into your building even if they call you directly and ask you to allow them.

How To Burglar-Proof Your Windows

Criminals often use the path of least resisitance when they break into a home. In many cases, this path is through a window. However, there are several things that you can do to protect your windows from such damage. Here are a few tips for burglar-proofing your windows.

Lock your windows. Many people do not lock their windows when they have them closed. This is especially true for second-floor windows. Burglars often use ladders or other tools to climb to the second storey of a house since a large percentage of people do not lock these windows. Don’t let your home have this weak point.

If your home has any sliding windows, make sure that they are secured in a manner that makes them very difficult to slide open from the outside. You can install latches such as those found on casement windows that make them very difficult to slide open from the outside.

It is important to note that you should always be able to open any bedroom windows easily from the inside. This is important in case there is an emergency and people need to evacuate the home quickly. Installing bars on your windows is another excellent way to keep your home safe but, again, be sure that all bedroom windows are easy to open from the inside. There are window bars available that can be easily removed from the inside, but that are very difficult to remove from the outside. Consider using these bars on your bedroom windows.

Some people do not wish to install window bars because they feel that their home will look uninviting with them installed. This may have been true in the past, but modern window bars come in a wide variety of appealing styles that actually add beauty to your home. Visit our security bars section for more information.

Using reinforced glass, plexiglass or other difficult to break glass types can protect your home as well. Finally, be sure to confirm that your window frame is strong and not damaged. Criminals can take advantage of weak frames by simply prying the frame off of your home and entering through the windows that way.

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