DON'T BE A BURGLARY VICTIM !Burglary involves theft, entering or remaining unlawfully with the intent to commit theft or any other crime activity. Breaking and Entering, as burglary is also known, is prosecuted as a felony or misdemeanor, and the act is a statutory offense, according to Prevent Theft.Com
Police offer these door locks security tips to secure business' and homes:• Install
Deadbolt Locks and high-security strike plates with 3" screws on front door security entrance locks. These should have a 1" bolt throw, case-hardened cylinder guard, and tie screws on the inside. (Please see our home page for these and other fine security hardware locks!)
• For door locks within 3 1/2 feet of a window, install double-cylinder deadbolt locks or reinforce the window with a grille.
• Upgrade front door security entrance locks.
• Turn on your outside lights at night. Consider installing exterior motion-detector lights that illuminate all potential entry points to your home and do not cause shadows.
• Keep shrubs, bushes, and hedges trimmed to a height of 3 feet or less.
• Leave a radio on when you are away from home. Use light timers, so your home looks occupied.
• Don't open your door to anyone you don't know.
• Have your mail and papers picked up, lawn mowed, and sidewalk shoveled when you are out of town.
• Secure basement windows with screws, grilles, or bars.
• Secure other accessible windows with pins, keyed locks, or track fillers.
• Keep entrance locks hardware and garages locked at all times--even when you are present.
• Call 911 if you see suspicious activity, such as someone checking door locks and windows on a neighbor's home.
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