| The biggest increase of all crimes came in the form of | | | | Keep your curtains and blinds closed. |
| daylight home robberies. Don't be surprised: burglars | | | | Know your mail person, your delivery people, and alert |
| have told police that it's easier to get into homes during | | | | a neighbor if you are supposed to have someone |
| the day. They can tell when homeowners leave, and | | | | coming to repair something in your home. If somebody |
| there's a pretty good chance that home alarm | | | | comes and the neighbors aren't expecting it, they'll |
| systems aren't activated during the day. Burglars can | | | | know to alert the authorities. |
| pretend to be a repairman or a package delivery man, | | | | If you have a garage, keep your cars parked inside |
| and neighbors aren't suspicious. With everyone out of | | | | with the door closed. This makes it harder for an |
| the house, it's easy pickings. Nighttime burglaries have | | | | observer to know when you're not home. |
| actually decreased over the last few years because | | | | Get a dog, leave a radio and lights on, and make it look |
| burglars are getting smarter about how they plan their | | | | like somebody is home! |
| heists. | | | | Most importantly, make sure your home is protected |
| Even if you have an alarm system or other home | | | | with a wireless security system. Security systems |
| security system, burglars may try these tricks: | | | | offer monitoring centers staffed with expert |
| Call your home to see if anyone answers. | | | | professionals, and your alarm system will alert them |
| Peer in open windows to see if anyone (or large dogs) | | | | when a threat is in your house. If someone enters your |
| are at home. | | | | home uninvited, the security professionals will call your |
| Get to know your area closely, even if that means | | | | home. If you're not there, or if a thief tries to answer |
| getting a job as an actual delivery person so that | | | | without your family's unique code, help will be sent to |
| neighbors lose all suspicion. | | | | your home immediately. |
| Check for cars in the driveway, and lights or noise | | | | Daytime, nighttime, anytime: The way to protect your |
| inside the house. | | | | home is to have security on call 24/7. Call your local |
| During the daylight hours, these are all fairly easy things | | | | authorized dealer, and ask them about their monthly |
| to accomplish. So if you have a home that is left | | | | specials! |
| empty during the day, take a few precautions: | | | | (And remember: set your alarm system during the day! |