Durham Regional Police seek two suspects after an attempted break-and-enter in Pickering, per drps.ca.

Durham Regional Police are investigating an attempted break-and-enter in Pickering. Without specifics on the entry method, the most common forced-entry vectors in the region involve either glass (basement windows, sliding patio doors, sidelights) or doors (front entries, rear patio doors). Both vectors are frequent in Pickering's mix of older suburban homes and newer developments. Attempted break-ins often target properties perceived as unoccupied or with weak perimeter security. Security window film resists forced entry through glass by holding shattered pieces together, eliminating the hand-through reach that makes windows attractive targets. Door fortification—strike-plate reinforcement, frame anchoring, and hinge bracing—hardens existing doors against kick-in and pry attempts. Layered defence combining both glass and door hardening is most effective because intruders typically probe multiple entry points before committing to one. The goal of physical security is not to make entry impossible, but to add delay: time for occupants to wake, alarms to sound, neighbours to notice, or police to arrive.

How Pickering typically gets hit.

Pickering's housing stock spans two distinct generations. The established neighbourhoods along the Liverpool Road corridor and Bay Ridges lakefront — built largely through the 1970s and 1980s — feature single-storey and two-storey detached homes with original frame construction, smaller windows, and rear yards that face the waterfront or neighbouring residential streets. Further north and east, the 1990s-to-2010s subdivisions in Amberlea, Rougemount, and Highbush introduced the wider-glass, deep-lot subdivision profile that is now standard across Durham Region. These newer builds typically include large rear patio doors, walkout basements, and attached garages — each a distinct entry consideration. The primary entry concern across Pickering's housing stock is the rear patio slider. On Bay Ridges lakefront properties, those doors face the lake path and waterfront trail corridor with minimal rear-neighbour visibility. On Amberlea and Rougemount subdivision builds, the rear-yard depth and mature screening mean rear glass can be approached with limited sightline exposure from the street. Garage man-doors on attached-garage builds are the secondary risk: builders spec these to interior-door standard, which leaves the frame and latch undersized for the job they actually do. Sidelight panels flanking front doors on newer-build executive homes round out the typical exposure profile.

Full Pickering service overview →

1. 01Check all basement windows and sliding patio doors for secure locks and visible damage; these are frequent targets in attempted break-ins.
2. 02Inspect your front and rear door frames for gaps, and ensure deadbolts extend fully into the frame—weak strike plates invite forced entry.
3. 03Install motion-sensor lighting on dark sides of your home and trim bushes near windows and doors to eliminate hiding spots and improve sightlines.

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