Re: 21 Things a Burglar Won't Tell You

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I tell people not to leave their garage door opener remote in their car in
plain view...open the overhead door and you're pretty much in since most
people don't lock the door from garage into the house.

And of course when having your car serviced at a shop never give them
anything but your car keys.



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**Crash Gordon**







"G. Morgan" <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 13 Things a Burglar Won't Tell You
> http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/slideshow-13-things-a-burglar-wont-tell-you/article163491.html
>
> 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 faketv.com.)
>
> 8 More Things a Burglar Won't Tell You
> http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/article-8-more-things-a-burglar-wont-tell-you/article156681.html
>
> 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.