“Love Locks” appearing on the Yarra Footbridge
For the past month or so, padlocks with the initials or names of Melbourne couples have been appearing on the cables of the Yarra footbridge at Southgate. This symbolic gesture of love involves a couple writing or engraving their names on a padlock and locking it to the railing then you throw the key into […]
Less than a week to go until our ALT Tower contest is drawn!
You have less than a week to go on our contest to win a night away at ALT Tower Serviced Apartments. We’ve had over 240 entries so far, and expect more to come in as word gets around with now only one week till the draw. With all that Melbourne has to offer, you can […]
$440,000 stolen from Melbourne banks by a mother and two sons
It is alleged that Tina Lomacchio and her two sons Rocco, Gaetano and their friend Rocky Bornino stole $440,000 in cash from the Niddrie branch of Westpac Bank where Rocco was employed in April 2012. Rocco led Rocky who was dressed as an Armaguard employee to the secure room of the bank and handed over […]
16 year-old begs for early release from youth detention
A 16 year-old boy from Queensland who had been sentenced to a six-month youth detention is getting released after only 32 days because he wasn’t enjoying it. After the reality of his detention set in his tough guy attitude disappeared and he pleaded for an early release. His list of offences over the years includes: […]
Melbourne Property Crime on the rise
According to police statistics, crime in Melbourne has increased 16.6% between 2011 and 2012 with two thirds of that being against property. The total reported crimes reported in the Melbourne area in 2012 was 30,948. This is concerning news. On the up side, it seems that robberies have decreased a little. For more information check […]
TopLock Locksmiths are giving away a free night at ALT Tower Serviced Apartments
ALT Tower Serviced Apartments are a big client of TopLock Locksmiths, they have kindly donated a free night for one of our lucky Facebook fans. You win 1 Night in a 2 Bedroom Luxory apartment (1 queen bed, 1 double bed, so you can bring up to 4 people) valued at $275. Apartments are full […]
Adding perspex, locks and a door closer to a gate for maximum security.
Having locks on the doors and windows of your house or business is definitely a good idea to keep your property secure, sometimes people overlook other entrances such as your gates. The gate to your property can be quite easy access for burglars as a lot of people have a habit of leaving them unlocked for convenience. […]
Our Easter Contest is over!
Today was the last day of the Toplock Locksmiths $150 worth of Cadbury Easter Chocolate Competition on Facebook. This contest had nearly 300 entries using a contest app we created. The contest was open to anyone who lives around the Melbourne area willing to pick up the prize from the Toplock Locksmiths head office in Northcote. The […]
Top places to check for when you’ve lost your keys:
A few months ago we asked the TopLock Locksmiths Facebook page members where they usually find their keys and some of the weirder places they have left them. If you regularly lose your keys check out this list and familiarise yourself with likely places you or someone else may have left them! Bedside table, dressing […]
Easter Competition!
This Easter TopLock Locksmiths are running an Easter Sweepstakes contest on Facebook! You can enter it here: http://a.pgtb.me/HX3rQ3 The prize includes $150 worth of Cadbury Easter chocolates including: 2 x 700g Dairy Milk Chocolate hollow eggs (really big ones) 1 x 250g Dairy Milk hollow egg + solid eggs 1 x 300g Dairy Milk chocolate […]
