- Sep 1, 2007
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I got this in an email and thought it might be helpful...I wish I would've gotten this before I got hit up twice
THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
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 ..)
MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
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.
9. Don't put a mourning wreath or some other sign of bereavement on your
front door. We check obituaries and funeral
times, and if something looks promising we'll hit during the funeral. Do
you really need a double tragedy?
THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
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 ..)
MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:
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.
9. Don't put a mourning wreath or some other sign of bereavement on your
front door. We check obituaries and funeral
times, and if something looks promising we'll hit during the funeral. Do
you really need a double tragedy?
