Things your Burglar doesn't tell you...
03-01-2010, 12:20 PM
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Things your Burglar doesn't tell you...
Things your Burglar doesn't tell you...
Read them all; they're tips from actual convicted criminals.
They could make the difference in becoming a statistic....
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.)
8 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.
Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and
Kentucky; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com;
and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of
Missouri-St Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job.
Read them all; they're tips from actual convicted criminals.
They could make the difference in becoming a statistic....
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.)
8 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.
Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and
Kentucky; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com;
and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of
Missouri-St Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job.
03-01-2010, 09:46 PM
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I guess I need to take a walk around the house and outside to see what can be seen...
03-01-2010, 11:19 PM
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Yeah, I like the one about knocking first, too. What happens when I'm too busy cleaning my guns to get up and answer the door?
And the announcing a vacation on Facebook is a good point. My brother had mentioned he had a hockey game out of town one time, and his ex-girlfriend's henchmen came over and knocked out all his car windows, my dad's truck windows, and destroyed our mailbox. And since he dated her, she knew I worked nights, which is where I was, and they are lucky or they'd be pickin bb's out of their backside to this day if I was home...
And the announcing a vacation on Facebook is a good point. My brother had mentioned he had a hockey game out of town one time, and his ex-girlfriend's henchmen came over and knocked out all his car windows, my dad's truck windows, and destroyed our mailbox. And since he dated her, she knew I worked nights, which is where I was, and they are lucky or they'd be pickin bb's out of their backside to this day if I was home...
03-01-2010, 11:29 PM
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I wish I was as fine, as those who work the pipeline!
Sounds like she need to plan anther post on facebook... heck you could even video them runnin with their rears in their hands screamin like little girls from the buckshot, win 10k and pay for the damages first go around.
Good post though. Kinda makes you think.
03-03-2010, 10:30 PM
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Forgot #14- The American flag proudly displayed in the front yard means there's a good chance the occupant is armed and well defended. Dog is trained not to bark though, so come right on in.
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03-04-2010, 08:53 AM
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But then they need to get by the shotgun blast 
face on it... 
03-04-2010, 01:30 PM
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What happens when the criminal finds out that the "Sega" game console was a "Saiga" with a 20rd drum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gESLOmz-4sc&feature=fvst
my latest toy minus the site
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gESLOmz-4sc&feature=fvst
my latest toy minus the site
03-05-2010, 12:35 AM
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Sooo many neat toys out there to entertain the bad guys with.
03-06-2010, 11:43 AM
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Is that bible thumper a bible thumper?
How about that census taker?
My best deterrent is my land lord. Everyone round here knows him.
How about that census taker?
My best deterrent is my land lord. Everyone round here knows him.
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