Ex-Con Explains What Really Stopped Him From Breaking Into Homes
Here’s 5 Security Tips On How To Avoid Being A Victim of Burglary
Statistics say that there’s one U.S. home being broken into every 15 seconds. How does one prevent that from happening to them? Ex-con Chris Patterson has been convicted 4 times for breaking and entering. But today Chris is on the good side. He shares his experience on how you can avoid getting burglarized.
Tip # 1. Hide Your Valuables
Most people have a habit of putting their expensive jewelry in conspicuous places, such as inside a safe, a top drawer or an ornate box in the bedroom. You can confuse intruders and make it harder for them to find anything of value when you hide your valuables in plain sight. Good hiding places include a normal shoe box in the kid’s room or a nondescript drawer in the attic.
Tip # 2. Don’t Announce It On Social Media
It makes total sense to keep mum about going on a well-deserved vacation or when you’re leaving town for work, relaxation, etc. on popular social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. Intruders can just pick a date and a time that’s convenient for them and break in knowing that there’s no one at home.
Tip # 3. Put Up A “Beware of Dog” Sign
No one loves to have a huge dog getting in their face, especially thieves and burglars. Believe it or not, hanging a ‘Beware of Dog’ sign up in front of your gate and in plain sight could prove to be an excellent deterrent for potential break-ins. The beauty of it is that you won’t even need an actual canine for this tip to work. 9 times out of 10 intruders will skip your home when they chance upon that sign.
Tip # 4. Get A Good Security System
An active home security system can benefit you in many ways. A San Jose physical security company can run the latest system, complete with CCTV cameras and real-time monitoring equipment that could be viewed even if you’re far away from home. The best security measures include a San Jose alarm response when a stranger breaks in your property.
Tip # 5. Activate Your Security System
Remember that in order for home security systems to work, you’ll actually have to activate them and turn it on. Otherwise you’ll just be wasting all that technology and money you invested in. Any Bay Area security company recommends making it a habit to activate the system even if you’ll just be jogging for 30 minutes or running a simple errand. Flipping the switch isn’t a complicated matter- most of the time you’ll just be pressing a button or doing it from your smart phone’s app.
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