Preventing Burglaries

Preventing burglaries requires more than locks and alarms.

There's no doubt about it. If you want to keep your home safe from break ins,
you should have good locks an all doors and windows. An alarm system
is also a good idea.

Home security doesn't end with locks and alarms. There are other less
obvious ways to keep your home safe. For example:

• Install exterior lights with a motion detection feature. A light suddenly
  going on will almost always send a potential intruder away.

• Look for – and if possible eliminate – spots around your property
  where someone can hide.

• Always have some lights on in your home when you're away for an
  evening.

• Never announce that you're on vacation or otherwise away from your home on social media sites.   (Also ask your kids not to do this!)

• Don't leave tempting valuables where they can be easily seen through a window.

In addition to good locking systems on doors and windows, simple precautions like these for preventing burglaries will significantly lower the risk of a break in.

Check out http://www.neighbourhoodwatchlondon.ca/crimePreventionTips.html for helpful resources in crime prevention.

Protect yourself and be safe!

Richard Thyssen, Broker of Record
Colleen Thyssen, Sales Representative
cell: 519-495-1541
office: 519-438-8000
email: rthyssen@rogers.com
www.thyssengroup.com