Thirteen things your burglar won't tell you... Thanks Tom & Carolyn!

Subject: FW: Thirteen things your burglar won't tell you

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:54:54 -0500





Common sense applied in a vigorous way ~*



*THIRTEEN THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU**: *



*I am particularly interested in the part about the wasp spray...*



*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.