CP24 reports Durham Regional Police seek three suspects in an armed home invasion in Ajax.

• Armed home invasion reported in Ajax
• Three suspects wanted by Durham Regional Police
• Incident covered by CP24 news outlet

Durham Regional Police are investigating an armed home invasion in Ajax, a community within Clear Guard's service area. Home invasions involving forced entry at the front door represent a direct test of residential perimeter security. The front door is the primary target in such incidents because it is the most direct route into a home and often the least reinforced point of entry in older GTA residential construction. Attackers exploit standard strike plates, weak frame anchoring, and hollow-core or single-panel doors that yield quickly to forceful entry. Door fortification—heavy-gauge strike-plate reinforcement, structural-screw frame anchoring, and multi-point lock geometry—adds significant delay and resistance to kick-in and pry attempts. Layered protection also includes security window film on ground-floor windows and sidelights, which prevents hand-through reach and forces attackers to spend additional time if they attempt alternate routes. Physical delay is the core defence: it buys time for occupants to call police, for alarms to trigger, and for neighbours to notice and respond.

How Durham Region typically gets hit.

Clear Guard serves the Durham communities listed here. For a home with a rear walkout, inspect both the patio glass and nearby reachable windows. For a seasonal or rural property, provide access arrangements and identify any detached structures you want considered before scheduling the assessment. For your Durham Region property, ask us to review the front and rear doors, reachable windows and any garage-to-house door. We check the existing assemblies and access before recommending security film or ARX Guard door fortification. Book a free on-site assessment for a written quote.

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1. 01Install a reinforced strike plate with 3-inch structural screws into the door frame to resist kick-in attempts.
2. 02Ensure all ground-floor windows and sidelights have security film bonded to the interior glass to prevent smash-and-grab entry.
3. 03Install motion-activated exterior lighting at entry points and trim sightlines to eliminate hiding spots near doors and windows.

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