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Ensure your home and family from thieves and other potential threats with the common sense home safety tips below.
- Check doors at night and lock all windows.
- Get a barking dog or "Beware of dog" sign. If you own a dog and go out of town, have a friend you trust come in to care for your dog in your home.
- Plant thorny bushes under all windows. Trim back any trees or shrubs near doors and windows to eliminate hiding places for thieves.
- Don't hide a spare key under the door mat or under a flower pot.
- Use a timer set to turn interior lights on and off at varying time intervals.
- Keep large amounts of cash or valuables in a safe deposit box.
- Lock the door and take the key with you, even if you are just stepping next door or out mowing the backyard.
- Keep any tools that could be used to break into your house, like a ladder, safely locked away in a garage or shed.
- If someone comes to your door asking to use the telephone, make the call yourself. Don't invite them in.
- Protect lights to prevent breakage or tampering.
- Install adequate locks and frames on all ground-level windows.
- Keep a record of the serial numbers of all valuable items.
- Leave outdoor lights on all night, at both the front and rear of your home. Encourage your neighbors to do the same – it serves as a deterrent.
- Put your purse, wallet, money and other valuables out of plain sight.
Remember, burglary is not a sophisticated crime. It's a crime of opportunity. Burglars don't choose victims, they choose opportunities. Be smart and be safe.
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