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 LINDA'S
SEPTEMBER TIPS
Information from the U.S. Department
of Justice indicates an American home is burglarized every
8 seconds. Keep your home from becoming one of these statistics
with these simple tips.
Never keep a spare
key under the door mat, on top of the door
frame or in a planter. Good burglars know all the typical
hiding spots.
Don’t leave your garage
door opener in an unlocked car.
Don’t leave
a note on your front door saying you aren’t
home.
Don’t give out
personal information to a stranger on the
phone. It could be a burglar posing as a telephone solicitor
or survey taker.
Don’t give your
house keys to a stranger. Remove your house
key before handing your key ring to a parking attendant or
mechanic.
If your telephone
number is listed, consider asking your phone
company to delete your address. This will make it harder for
potential burglars to call to see if anyone is home.
Keep bushes and shrubs
beneath windows low to keep burglars from
hiding behind them.
Eliminate dark spots
around the house by installing lighting fixtures
on the house or landscape lighting. Motion-sensitive flood
lights are effective, but make sure they don’t shine
into your next door neighbor’s bedroom.
Place a metal rod
or piece of wood in a sliding glass door track,
install vertical bolts or “pin” the track by putting
a screw into the upper track, protruding about a quarter-inch.
These measures will help prevent burglars from forcing the
door open or lifting it off the track.
Consider installing
stronger glass in vulnerable areas (laminated
or tempered glass or plexiglass).
If you have a burglar
alarm system, advertise the fact with signs
in conspicuous locations.
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