Top 10 Burglary Prevention Tips
- Leave those exterior lights on- if you were a burglar would you want to be seen?
- Don't fall victim to the old credit card trick- install deadbolts on all exterior doors
- Write down serial numbers of expensive electronics for a better chance of recovery
- Cancel newspaper subscriptions when on vacation- burglars are on the prowl for obviously empty houses
- Don't hide keys in obvious places like under the mat, above the door, under a flower pot, under a loose brick, or in light fixtures
- Inexpensive fire safes don't protect your valuables from theft
- Don't give burglars a place to hide- keep your plants trimmed
- Don't get robbed with your own tools- lock up things like ladders and hand tools
- Stay in touch with your neighbors and keep an eye out for one another
- Consider purchasing high security locks or an electronic security system