Where Burglars Enter a House…
One survey in Pennsylvania showed that 81 percent of residential intrusions occur through the first floor.
34 percent of burglars entered through the front door;
23 percent through a first-floor window;
22 percent through the back door;
9 percent through the garage;
4 percent entered through a basement;
4 percent through an unlocked entrance;
2 percent through a storage area;
and only 2 percent entered anywhere on the second floor.
A study in Connecticut showed that 12 percent of burglaries occurred through an UNLOCKED door and that in 41 percent of alarmed homes that were burglarized, the security system was not turned on.
* Lock your doors and windows.
* Alarms can often send the offender on their way.
* Try a hidden safe or two to hide your valluables. Different styles include can safes, candle safes, or mabey a hidden book safe.
* Have your self defense devices like pepper spray or stun guns in easy to get to places in your house.
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