Do?s and Don?ts to Deter Burglars | Direct From the Mouths of Intruders
Your home should be a safe haven where you feel comfortable and protected. However, if you are a victim of a burglary, you will feel unsafe and violated that a stranger has set foot in your home and rummaged through your things. The investigative team at KGW reached out to inmates serving time for burglary […]
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Your home should be a safe haven where you feel comfortable and protected. However, if you are a victim of a burglary, you will feel unsafe and violated that a stranger has set foot in your home and rummaged through your things.
The investigative team at KGW reached out to inmates serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections and asked various questions about each burglary. From that information, we?ve created a helpful list of do?s and don?ts that will deter would-be burglars.Â
Do: Ensure Your Home Is Completely Locked Up, Including Windows
Many burglars enter homes via unlocked doors or windows. Occasionally, they will kick in a door to gain entry, but most avoid breaking glass at the risk of cutting themselves.
Don?t: Hide Valuables in Obvious PlacesÂ
If you tend to hide your important items in your master bedroom, burglars know this trick and will head straight for that room. They also know to look in less obvious places, so you should try to be crafty about where you store these things.Â
According to one inmate,...
The post Do?s and Don?ts to Deter Burglars | Direct From the Mouths of Intruders appeared first on Freshome.com.
Your home should be a safe haven where you feel comfortable and protected. However, if you are a victim of a burglary, you will feel unsafe and violated that a stranger has set foot in your home and rummaged through your things.
The investigative team at KGW reached out to inmates serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections and asked various questions about each burglary. From that information, we?ve created a helpful list of do?s and don?ts that will deter would-be burglars.Â
Do: Ensure Your Home Is Completely Locked Up, Including Windows
Many burglars enter homes via unlocked doors or windows. Occasionally, they will kick in a door to gain entry, but most avoid breaking glass at the risk of cutting themselves.
Don?t: Hide Valuables in Obvious PlacesÂ
If you tend to hide your important items in your master bedroom, burglars know this trick and will head straight for that room. They also know to look in less obvious places, so you should try to be crafty about where you store these things.Â
According to one inmate,...
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