As
I am a veteran of the prison system with more a 30 years of experience, and
have compiled over the years a list of things that a burglar will never tell any
of his victims. You should pay close attention to this list and utilizes the the
same as a crime prevention tool to prevent both you or your loved ones from
being a victim of a burglary.
Here is a small insight into the mind of a burglar, you may find quite interesting.
1.
There
are two things I hate the most: barking dogs and nosy neighbors.
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.
4.
Those yard toys your children leave
outside always make me wonder about the types of electronic gaming systems that
could be inside.
5.
Yes,
I really do look for newspapers to be piled up in the driveway. And I might
leave a pizza flyer on your front door to see how long it take you to remove
it.
6.
If
decorative glass is part of your front entrance design, don’t let your alarm
company install the control pad where I can check and see if it’s set. That
makes it too easy.
7. It’s
raining and you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forgot to lock your
door. That’s understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off
because of bad weather.
8.
I
always knock first. If you happen to answer, I’ll ask for directions or offer
to do minor house repairs as a cover.
9.
Sometimes I stand outside and throw a rock
onto the roof of a house, if someone comes to investigate, I just come back
later.
10.
Do you really think I won’t look in your
sock drawer? Come on. I always check it, as well as the other dresser drawers,
the nightstand, and the medicine cabinet.
11.
Do you really think that putting your spare cash in your freezer is a good
hiding place? I always check the freezer, and the cookie jars, and every other
conceivable hiding place that you may have.
12.
I have no problem destroying your things
to get to what I’m after. So what, that vase was 100+ years old, thank you for
putting your coins and other valuables there.
13.
Nor, do I have a problem eating your
food while robbing your house.
14.
Sometimes I walk around a neighborhood
carrying a clipboard. Sometimes I dress like a lawn guy and a carry a rake. I
do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
15.
I love looking in windows. I’m checking
for sign that you’re home and for those flat screen TVs or other electronics
that I like.
16.
I like driving through your neighborhood
at night, before your close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
17.
If I were you I wouldn’t announce your
vacation on your Facebook page. We check those, too.
18.
And in case you’re wondering, yes, I
like seeing mail stacked up at a potential house, it tells me that you‘re not
home and easy pickings.
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Stay Safe!
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Bird
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