Personal property security outside the Home:
· Never leave indications that you are not home. For example never leave your trash cans or recycle bins curb side after being emptied, never leave notes indicating no one is home. An unoccupied home is one of the first things burglars or would be criminals will look for.
· Keep all outside sheds, storages, gates or entries to your property closed and pad locked with high quality locks. This takes away the easy target. Anything that will slow them down makes them look elsewhere.
· Store all outdoor valuables such as grills, patio furniture, and lawn equipment in sheds or locked to permanent fixtures like posts or trees. Remember out of sight out of mind.
· Plant shrubs or bushes with thorns or other abrasive foliage near windows to detour entry at those locations. For example: Cactus, Roses, and Briar shrubs. Make sure you trim all shrubs and bushes to keep the opportunity for burglars to hide at a minimum.
· Security lighting all around the house is one of the best ways to ward off would be burglars. Porch lights at each entry, flood Lights with motion or dusk to dawn sensors directly wired to your house or that run off of solar batteries keep your property lit and burglars out.
· Install outdoor cameras and DVR recording equipment to be aware of what is going on at your house when you’re home or away. There is some great software that works with your surveillance system that lets you see your house on the internet live from anywhere you have an internet connection.
· Never leave your spare key in obvious locations like under the doormat, above the door trim, under plants or rocks that are distinguishable for the others. The best practice is to leave the spare key with a trusted neighbor or friend.
· Always lock you vehicle doors and don’t leave anything of value in your vehicle. It only takes seconds for burglars to gain entry, find what they want and move on. Locking valuables in your trunk is another option.
· Make sure your house number is highly visible for emergency persons to see. For example display them in an unobstructed and visible location on your house, mail box or painted on the curb. All three locations are best if it is possible.
· Install security system signs in yard. This is just another deterrent for would be burglars.
Over the next four weeks I will be providing more Personal Property Crime Prevention tips for inside the home, windows and doors, and general tips,you can implement into your homes to security them and lower your risk of becoming a victum. My full artical will be published soon. I'll keep you informed of the location.
Remember untill next the best time to learn your lesson about personal security and self defense is before something happens. Check out YourPersonalSecurityStore.com for informative tips and personal security products.
Regards, Adam
