How to Deter Burglars

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Think like a burglar.. Know the main routes of burglar ingress.. Reinforce entrances to your home visibly.

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1

Think like a burglar.

Step 1

Think like a burglar.

2

Know the main routes of burglar ingress.

Step 2

Know the main routes of burglar ingress.

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Reinforce entrances to your home visibly.

Step 3

Reinforce entrances to your home visibly.

4

Retrieve post as soon as you return home.

Step 4

Retrieve post as soon as you return home.

5

Post signs to indicate extra security.

Step 5

Post signs to indicate extra security.

6

Maintain the landscaping of your property.

Step 6

Maintain the landscaping of your property.

7

Get a dog.

Step 7

Get a dog.

8

Hide valuables from sight.

Step 8

Hide valuables from sight.

9

Plant thorny bushes and shrubs strategically

Step 9

Plant thorny bushes and shrubs strategically

10

Purchase and make use of lighting timers.

Step 10

Purchase and make use of lighting timers.

11

Put in a real or imitation security system.

Step 11

Put in a real or imitation security system.

12

Add security bars outside your windows.

Step 12

Add security bars outside your windows.

13

Keep your vacations private on social media.

Step 13

Keep your vacations private on social media.

14

Cancel subscriptions while away from home.

Step 14

Cancel subscriptions while away from home.

15

Store garbage in your garage or an enclosed area.

Step 15

Store garbage in your garage or an enclosed area.

16

Join, or start, a neighborhood watch.

Step 16

Join, or start, a neighborhood watch.

17

Inspect your property for signs of a break in regularly.

Step 17

Inspect your property for signs of a break in regularly.

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