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Seeking Alpha: Allegion to acquire Australian door hardware player Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) strikes a deal to acquire GWA Group Limited’s Door and Access Systems Business through one of its subsidiaries in a deal valued at AUD$107M. [READ MORE]

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Dayton Daily News: School safety: Beavercreek parents start nonprofit to buy classroom locks A group of parents in Beavercreek are working to raise money to buy special locks for all the doors in Beavercreek City Schools’ six elementary buildings. [READ MORE]
Fox 12 Oregon: Gresham neighbors say malicious prankers are kicking in doors Gresham residents believe someone is playing a malicious prank on them by kicking in doors at their homes. Police confirmed to FOX 12 that officers have taken at least three reports in the last week. [READ MORE]
The Sun: GONE IN 23 SECONDS Moment brazen thieves stole luxury Mercedes in just 23 SECONDS using radar to trick keyless car system Shocking CCTV footage shows the thief using a handheld computer to activate the motor’s keyless locking system before an accomplice drives it off into the Essex night. [READ MORE]
Yahoo! Finance: Keyless cars have a dangerous downside that has killed dozens of people Keyless cars have a dangerous downside. Sometimes, drivers mistakenly believe their cars are off after parking them, which can result in carbon monoxide filling their garages and homes. [READ MORE]

SecurityInfoWatch: ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware recognized with 2018 Green GOOD DESIGN Award for its Securitron M680E Magnalock ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware today announced the Securitron M680E Magnalock^® with EcoMag^® Technology was awarded the 2018 Green GOOD DESIGN Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, in the Green Product/Graphic Design category. [READ MORE]

The Verge: Entire Nest ecosystem of smart home devices goes offline For at least a few hours overnight, owners of Nest products were unable to access their devices via the Nest app or web browsers, according to Nest Support on Twitter. Other devices like Nest Secure and Nest x Yale Locks behaved erratically. [READ MORE]