Travel Safety Tip – Fool A Burglar
Every criminal looks for an easy target, so a burglar watches for a home that is dark and seems to be temporarily empty. You can do a few things to give the illusion that someone is still at home. First off, just having a friend drop by now and then will be a clear sign to a potential intruder that someone has access to the house. When no one inside, you can make it appear otherwise by purchasing timers for your lights and television. These will turn on at a pre-determined time each night so someone who is stalking your house will believe somebody is home. You can also turn on a radio to a talk station to emulate the sounds of a conversation going on in case a criminal comes close enough to listen.
Just in case a burglar does get close, make sure the ringer on your phone and answering machine are turned off. A phone that is never answered will arouse suspicion, and may cause the law breaker to perform a more thorough inspection. While you’re at it, you may want to trim back any hedges that are directly in front of your house. Eliminate any possible hiding spaces that a criminal could use to remain concealed if they decide to take a closer look.
