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Preventing
Home Burglary
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Invest in solid doors and good quality locks on doors and
windows. This includes on all sliding glass doors as well.
Make it not only difficult but also time consuming for a
burglar to gain entry.
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Whenever you go outside, lock the door and take the key with
you, even if you are just stepping next door or out mowing
the back yard.
- Don't
put valuables where they can be seen from the window,
especially items that can be easily carried.
- Be
sure your garage door can be secured. Do not leave it open
when you are away; an empty garage broadcasts your absence.
- When
you aren't home, use a timer set to turn interior lights on
and off at varying intervals as though your home was still
occupied.
- Don't
keep large amounts of cash or really valuable jewelry around
the house.
- If
someone comes to your door asking to use the telephone, make
the call yourself. Don't invite them in.
- Don't
hide a spare key under the door mat or under a flower pot.
Thieves know all the good hiding places.
- Plant
thorny bushes under all windows. Trim back any trees or
shrubs near doors and windows to eliminate hiding places for
would-be theives.
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Invest in a good security system along with motion sensor
lights installed out of reach
- Don't
leave ladders outside. Keep any tools that could be used to
break in your home safely locked away in a garage or shed.
- Get a
barking dog or "beware of dog" signs. If you own a dog and
go out of town, have someone come in and care for your dog
in your home.
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Always double check doors at night and lock all windows.
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Engrave all valuables such as stereos, microwaves,
videocameras, with your driver's license number. (Engraving
tools are usually available through your local law
enforcement agency.) Videotape the contents of your home.
Keep the video and the list of all valuables in a safe
place, such as a safety deposit box.
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