THINGS YOUR
BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week
cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering
your new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was
working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I
unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and
taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys
your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of
gaming system they have.
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the
driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door
to see how long it takes you to remove it..
5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to
create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in
the driveway are a dead giveaway.
6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't
let your alarm company install the control pad where I can
see if it's set. That makes it too easy.
7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink.
And the windows on the second floor, which often access the
master bedroom - and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to
put motion detectors up there too.
8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you
forget to lock your door - understandable. But understand
this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather.
9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for
directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't
take me up on it.)
10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I
always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the
medicine cabinet.
11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids'
rooms.
12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into
that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not
bolted down, I'll take it with me.
13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the
best alarm system . If you're reluctant to leave your TV on
while you're out of town, you can buy a $35 device that
works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real
television. (Find it at
http://www.faketv.com/)
8 MORE
THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a
lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look
like a crook.
2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and
Nosy Neighbors.
3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little
noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop
what he's doing and wait to hear it again.. If he doesn't
hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's
human nature.
4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money
for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without
setting it?
5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs
that you're home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems
I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your neighborhood at
night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page.
It's easier than you think to look up your address.
7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the
day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an
invitation.
8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door.
Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.
Protection for you and your home:
If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck
someone's evil plans for you. (I guess I can get rid of the
baseball bat.):
WASP SPRAY
A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk
area was concerned about someone coming into the office on
Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection.
She asked the local police department about using pepper
spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp
spray instead.
The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet
away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper
spray, they have to get too close to you and could overpower
you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until
they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on
her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from
people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one
nearby at home for home protection. Thought this was
interesting and might be of use.
Self defense experts have a tip that could save your life:
Putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or
bed.
It is inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than
mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30
feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, "spray
the culprit in the eyes
"That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe
get out."
Maybe even save a life.
Put your car keys beside your bed at night:
(and your cell or house phone)
Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your
parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market,
everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed
at night.
If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to
get in your house, just press the panic button for your car.
The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to
sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next
time you come home for the night and you start to put your
keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that
you probably already have and requires no installation. Test
it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house
and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until
you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works
if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm
goes off when someone is trying to break into your house,
odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around. After a
few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their
windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal
won't want that. And remember to carry your keys while
walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the
same way there.
Keep your phone next to your bed as well so you can call the police, don’t wait until the burglar is in your room. If you hear someone in your house call right away. This is also important if you have a fire break out in your home, you don’t have to fumble around looking for the phone charging in another room, put the charger on your night stand.
This
is something that should really be shared with everyone.
Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
Please pass this on even IF you've read it before. It's a
reminder
Please share this with all the people in your life.