- in a recent survey 52% of those polled said they never use their home security system
- 27.6% said they rarely or never keep the outside of their house well lit at night.
- Homeowners can help reduce holiday home burglaries by using their home security systems and attaching motion detectors to their outdoor lights.
- If you plan on being out of town during the holidays, do not advertise it.
- 40% of holiday travelers fail to stop their newspaper and mail service
- Do not place gifts or valuables where they can be seen from a window
- Burglars sometimes pose as delivery men to gain access to your home, ask for identification.
- Be wary of strangers who ring your doorbell and say they have lost their pet and they think the pet is in your backyard. While you go to look they may burglarize your home.
- Keep your home well lit and shrubs trimmed below window level.
- Turn off your computer and disconnect it from the internet to prevent identity theft.
- Keep garages and tool sheds locked. Burglars are not shy about using your tools to break into your home.
- After the holidays avoid leaving boxes on the curb from big ticket items.
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