Tips to prevent a Home Burglary
CrimeBusters of America L.L.C.

• Teach your children the use of all emergency telephone numbers, and place all emergency telephone numbers by all of your telephones.
• Always double check doors and windows to make sure they are locked.
• Be sure your garage door is secured. Do not leave your garage door open. If leaving town disconnect manual release rope.
• Don't hide a spare key under the doormat or under a flowerpot. Burglars know all the good hiding places.
• Whenever you go outside, lock the door and take the key with you, even if you are stepping out for a short period of time.
• Do not keep cash or valuable jewelry around the house.
• Don't put valuables where they can be seen through your windows, especially items that can be easily carried away.
• Keep any tools that could be used to break into your home safely locked away in a garage or shed.
• If someone comes to your door asking to use the telephone, make the call yourself. NEVER LET THEM INTO YOUR HOME!
• Get a barking dog, or "beware of dog" sign.
• When you aren't home, use a timer to turn interior lights on and off at varying intervals to appear as though you are home.
  
• Before going on vacation notify a friend, relative or neighbor to keep newspapers and door hangers from building up. You can also assign them one of four available access codes in your security system.
• Invest in solid doors and good quality locks for your doors and windows. This includes on all sliding glass doors as well. Make it not only difficult but also time consuming for a burglar to gain entry.
• Plant thorny bushes under all windows. Trim back any trees or shrubs near doors and windows to eliminate hiding places for would-be burglars.
• Engrave all valuables such as stereo's microwaves, video cameras, with your driver's license number. Engraving tools are usually available through your local law enforcement agency.
• Videotape the contents of your home. Keep the video and the list of all valuables in a safe place away from your home, such as a bank safety deposit box.
• Invest in an affordable alarm system from CrimeBusters of America.