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Protect Yourself from burglars!
There are few experiences more tramatic than that of a home burglary. One loses not only his money and belongings, but also his sense of being safe in his own home. Here, then, are some tips for heeping your home burglar-proof, ideas about where to hide what you don't want stolen, and even advice about what to do if you come home when a burglary is, as the cops say, "going down."
Burglarproofing:
Always secure all windows and doors
Trim shubbery around your house to eliminate hiding places for would-be thieves.
Have your house key ready and in your hand when you arrive home.
Engrave your Social Security number on all your valuables that could be stolen
If you leave town, arrange to have your lawn mowed and newspapers and mail rerouted.
Instruct your children not to give any information to strangers over the phone.
If you have and use an answering machine, never say you're "out for a while" or "on vacation." It's better to say you "can't come to the phone right now." Don't give the bad guys information they don't need.
Don't advertise your valuable belongins by making them easily visible through windows.
Don't leave notes for family members or deliverymen on doors.
Don't leave a ladder outside where thieves can find and use it.
Don't leave a porch or hallway light on all night as an advertisement that you're probably not home.
Don't leave a key outside your house, even if you think its well-hidden.
Never enter your home if you see anything suspicious. Call the police from a neighbor's home. Your valuables are not worth your life!
Hiding places:
Never hide anything valuable in a piece of furniture with drawers.
The kitchen is an ideal place to hide valuables. Statistics show that kitchens are not searched in about 90 percent of all burglaries.
Use phony wall switches and cans sold by mail-order firms and speciality shops...they're great for hiding small items and cash.
Hollow out a book and hide your goodies inside. Don't, though, forget the title!
Put non-paper valuables in a plastic bag and bury them under the dirt in a plant pot.
Put jewelry in a small ice-cream container in your freezer.
Put valuables inside zippered furniture cushions.
Use a plastic bag placed under the garbage bag in your kitchen trash container.
What you should do if you come home to a burglary:
Fist, try not to act frightened. Act as if you expected someone to come to repair a leaky toilet or to give an estimate for a painting job. Say something like "Oh, you're here to look at the pipes in the basement." If the burglar tries to escape, let him. if he doesn't quickly excuse yourself and get to a neighbor's house and a telephone. If he acts threatening in any way, run!
Whatever you do, avoid a confrontation. You can buy another television set. You can't buy your life back once it's gone.
You can avoid walking in on a burglary by checking your house carefully before entering. It's also a good idea to place a $10 or $20 bill on the floor near your front door. If it's gone when you come home, it's a good bet somebody is in the house. Leave immediately and contact the police!
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Good info!!