toolman
01-15-2010, 03:54 PM
This has some great ideas on preventing a burglary in your home.
> These should be shared with everyone!!
>
>
> One that is not listed on here. Please don’t leave your new TV box or any
> other box for a valuable thing that you just purchased out by the trash.
> It’s just an invitation that they are waiting for.
>
> There are some really great tips here:
>
>
> THIRTEEN THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
>
>
> 1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your
> carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
>
> 2. 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.
>
> 3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means
> there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always
> make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
>
> 4. 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..
>
> 5. 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.
>
> 6. 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.
>
> 7. 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.
>
> 8. 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.
>
> 9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere
> or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
>
> 10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check
> dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
>
> 11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
>
> 12. 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.
>
>
> 13. 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. (Find it at http://www.faketv.com/)
>
>
> 8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
>
> 1. 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.
>
> 2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
>
> 3. 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.
>
> 4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy
> alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
>
> 5. 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.
>
> 6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than
> you think to look up your address.
>
> 7. 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.
>
> 8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit
> the jackpot and walk right in.
>
> Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and
> Kentucky ; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs
> http://www.crimedoctor.com/ and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor
> at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for
> his book Burglars on the Job
>
> Protection for you and your home:
>
>
> If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck someone's evil
> plans for you. (I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.):
>
> WASP SPRAY
>
>
> A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was
> concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when
> they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department
> about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of
> wasp spray instead.
>
> The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a
> lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close
> to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an
> attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on
> her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a
> can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home
> protection.. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.
>
> FROM ANOTHER SOURCE
>
> On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo
> dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.
>
> Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High
> School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray
> near your door or bed.
>
> Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."
>
> Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace
> or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone
> tries to break into your home, Glinka says, "spray the culprit in the
> eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades. It's also one he
> wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look
> to the spray.
>
> "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out."
>
> These should be shared with everyone!!
>
>
> One that is not listed on here. Please don’t leave your new TV box or any
> other box for a valuable thing that you just purchased out by the trash.
> It’s just an invitation that they are waiting for.
>
> There are some really great tips here:
>
>
> THIRTEEN THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
>
>
> 1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your
> carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
>
> 2. 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.
>
> 3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means
> there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always
> make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
>
> 4. 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..
>
> 5. 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.
>
> 6. 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.
>
> 7. 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.
>
> 8. 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.
>
> 9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere
> or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
>
> 10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check
> dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
>
> 11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
>
> 12. 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.
>
>
> 13. 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. (Find it at http://www.faketv.com/)
>
>
> 8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
>
> 1. 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.
>
> 2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
>
> 3. 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.
>
> 4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy
> alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
>
> 5. 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.
>
> 6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than
> you think to look up your address.
>
> 7. 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.
>
> 8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit
> the jackpot and walk right in.
>
> Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and
> Kentucky ; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs
> http://www.crimedoctor.com/ and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor
> at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for
> his book Burglars on the Job
>
> Protection for you and your home:
>
>
> If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck someone's evil
> plans for you. (I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.):
>
> WASP SPRAY
>
>
> A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was
> concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when
> they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department
> about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of
> wasp spray instead.
>
> The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a
> lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close
> to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an
> attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on
> her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a
> can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home
> protection.. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.
>
> FROM ANOTHER SOURCE
>
> On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo
> dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.
>
> Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High
> School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray
> near your door or bed.
>
> Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."
>
> Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace
> or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone
> tries to break into your home, Glinka says, "spray the culprit in the
> eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades. It's also one he
> wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look
> to the spray.
>
> "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out."
>