Home Security - Why Me?

Remember seeing pictures of a tornado ravaged town with a wide swath of destruction-everything leveled in its' path but twenty feet away everything is fine. Not a twig is damaged. The same idea applies to victims of home burglary. Why you and not someone else?

In 2004 the Bureau of Justice reported that:
-77% of all crime was property related
-17% of all crime domiciles were violated by a burglar
-85% of all burglaries the offender gained entry into the house or other building.
Did you know that property crime occurs every 3 seconds, a home burglary every 15 seconds. You may be next! You will be if you advertise your home is ready for the taking.
It may seem like a random act but let me assure you it is not. Start by looking at your home from the outside-just like a burglar would. See any hiding places? Does the home have any obvious problems like open doors/windows, garage door open a few feet to let the hot air out, etc.
Maybe the biggest one I know of now is the front door. Almost all home invasions start at the front door with the perp just basically walking in. Why is there a peephole? Use it. […]

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