- THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL
YOU:
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- 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.
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- 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.)
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- 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 itathttp://www.faketv/.com/)
- Eight 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. Parents: caution your kids about this. You see this every day.
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- 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.
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- Sources: Convicted burglars
in North Carolina , Oregon , California , and Kentucky ; security consultant
Chris McGoey, who runs http://www.crimedoctor.com/ and
Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St.
Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the
Job.
- 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.
- 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.
- FROM ANOTHER SOURCE:
- On the heels of a break-in and beating, that left an elderly woman in Toledo
dead, self-defense experts have a tip that could save your life.
- Val Glinka teaches
self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High School. For decades, he's
suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed. Glinka
says, "This is better than anything I can teach them." He considers it
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,
Glinka says, "spray the culprit in the eyes". It's a tip he's given to students
for decades. It's also one he wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for
protection, Glinka says look to the spray. "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. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your
parents, your Dr.'s office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run
across to put their 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. If you're in a camper or at a motel, it's a
portable alarm. This is something that should really be shared with everyone.
Maybe it could save a life or prevent a sexual assault crime. (some keys do not
have this feature)
- P.S.
- I am sending this to
everyone I know because I think it is fantastic. It would also be useful for
any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone. My Mom
has suggested to my Dad that he carry his car keys with him in case he falls
outside and she doesn't hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she'll
know there's a problem.
- Please pass this on even IF you've read it before. It's a reminder.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU!
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