Killeen law enforcement authorities have reported an increase in the use of bump keys by burglars across the United States. Killeen Locksmith Pro's now offers free security audits for the months of May and June 2017 to residents in response to the rising incidents of crime in the city.

Killeen, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/22/2017 -- Bump keys are a special type of key that can be used to open any type of lock. Until a few years ago, it was only locksmiths that made use of bump keys. Bump keys were used by professional locksmiths to help people who had lost or damaged their house keys and were trapped in a home lockout situation.

But now, bump keys are commonly available on sites such as eBay. In fact, there are many shady online sellers that sell these keys discretely without checking the credentials of the people that order these keys. This has presented a huge problem for law enforcement authorities as bump keys are now being commonly used in burglaries across the country. Even in Killeen, Texas bump keys have been blamed for the recent spate of home burglaries.

Killeen Locksmith Pro's, a local locksmith company has responded to the threat from bump keys by offering free security audits for the months of May and June, 2017 to residents of Killeen that are interested in their securing their property. Daryl Uberoi the manager of the company said that customers are welcome to get a security audit done by them and are under no obligation to order any of their services.

Mr. Uberoi added, "The audit is carried out by our highly skilled and experienced locksmiths, who have been in this business for many years and have seen it all. During the security audit, we check all the lock and key systems, the front and back doors, the windows and investigate all possible vulnerabilities in the home security. The security audit is also offered as complementary to all of our customers who order our services."

Interested residents can get a home security audit scheduled at a time of their choice by calling Killeen Locksmith Pro's at 254-307-7675.

About Killeen Locksmith Pro's
Killeen Locksmith Pro's are an up and coming locksmith company in Killeen, Texas that employs a team of highly experienced and licensed locksmith technicians. The company offers key cutting, residential, commercial, automotive and emergency locksmith services and has been serving the residents of Killeen since 2009.

Visit their website www.killeentxlocksmith.com to find out more about Killeen Locksmith Pro's.

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Killeen, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/13/2017 -- The Killeen based locksmith company Killeen Locksmith Pro's has recently announced adding transponder key programming to its roster of services.

Killeen Locksmith Pro's, a fast growing Texas locksmith company has recently announced the launch of a new transponder key programming as part of their automotive locksmith services. There is a huge demand for this service from car owners in the Killeen community.

It is easy to see why. Most people are familiar with transponder keys as they come with almost all new cars made by major automakers such as Ford, Toyota, Fiat and General Motors. These keys are intended to be an effective anti-theft mechanism. They ensure that only the car owner can operate or start the car.

Transponder keys consist of an embedded chip inside the key fob that communicates with a device in the car. The car starts on only if it detects the right signal when the transponder key is placed in the ignition. These keys cannot be duplicated easily and are the best protection against car theft that a car owner can get.

However, as Justin Cox, a representative from Killeen Locksmith Pro's explains, there is a serious problem with transponder keys. He says, "There is no doubt that transponder keys are a terrific new technology, but they get damaged very easily. We get calls from car owners all the time asking us to replace or reprogram the key. That's why we have extended our services to include transponder key programming."

Mr. Cox explained that it made better sense for car owners to get the programming of the transponder key done by them rather than by the local dealership. He said, "Yes, car owners are advised to get their keys programmed by us as we do it for a fraction of the cost charged by the local car dealer."

"Car owners also need to arrange for the car to be towed to the dealership – this is not an issue they face with us; our locksmiths arrive at the location of the car within 30 to 45 minutes and do what is needed to be done. Also, the dealership would normally take a couple of weeks to reprogram the key as they first need to get permission from the manufacturer. Normally we can program the transponder key in just a few hours," Mr. Cox added.

About Killeen Locksmith Pro's
Killeen Locksmith Pro's has been operating out of the Killeen community for nearly 6 years. Within this time the company has expanded their locksmith services to include automotive, commercial and residential locksmith services.

Want to learn more? Residents are encouraged to visit their website: www.killeentxlocksmith.com

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