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Over a year ago this was a topic of interest.  Back by popular demand:  Tips from a burglar on how they think and access a potental victim...

~ I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s human nature.

~ I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?

~ I love looking in your windows. I’m looking for signs that you’re home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I’d like. I’ll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.

~ Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It’s easier than you think to look up your address.

~ To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it’s an invitation.

~ A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom—and your jewelry. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.

~ If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set. That makes it too easy.

~ If you don’t answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in. If you answer, I will ask for directions or tell you I am selling something.

~ Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.

~ The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.

~ If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.

~ Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.

~ Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.

~ It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door—understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.

~ Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.

~ Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.

~ 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.

~ You're right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.

~ A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television.

  

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