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7 Ways to Stop Burglars from Choosing your Home
Posted May 11th, 2011 by MelinaBurglars aren’t fussy about where they break into. They look for the easy options. The advice in this report is based on two principles:
- Make your property look less appealing to burglars
- Make your property look harder to break into
Seven Ways to Enhance Your Home Security
Posted March 25th, 2011 by juliaYou’ve already got an alarm system to protect your home, what else can you do to avoid being a victim of a burglary? According to FBI crime statistics, one out of every six homes will be burglarized this year. There are some simple things you can do to protect your home, here are seven tips to help keep you safe.
Police Chief report: O-C-T-O-B-E-R 1st spells burglary
Posted September 25th, 2009 by MelinaAccording to a study performed by Police Chief Tom Casady, many burglaries in his city have historically occurred on September 30 and October 1. His Crime Analysis Unit suggested that the large number of tenants moving in and out around the first of the month could provide cover for a "couple of blokes wrestling with a TV," and that someone carrying a box or laundry basket through the hallway or parking lot would not attract much attention. The data supports this theory, with a near doubling of reported apartment burglaries on the first of the month versus any other day:
Apartment Burglaries by day of month (Jan-1-200 through Oct-15-2008)
Burglar's Fantasy: A Propped Open Door
Posted September 11th, 2009 by MelinaCollege Safety offices everywhere are reminding students not to leave doors open. But these images are far more frequent than they or we’d like. And remember, it's not only college students who are vulnerable to doors left open -- those of you living in apartment communities or large complexes can fall prey to savvy burglars as well.
It’s Security 101: a propped open door just reeks of opportunity. Once inside of a large apartment or dorm complex it’s very hard to differentiate between a legitimate tenant and a thief.
