MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK OCCUPIED
Leave some lights and a radio on when you’re out.

LOCK YOUR DOORS
Never leave your house open for “just a moment,” always lock your doors when you’re out.

USE DEADBOLT LOCKS
A deadbolt lock is a good deterrent to burglars.

DON’T HIDE A KEY OUTSIDE
Burglars know all the secret hiding places.

DRILL AND PIN YOUR WINDOWS
Window locks can be jimmied; pins cannot.

BRACE SLIDING GLASS DOORS
If the door is braced, the only way a burglar can get through it is to break it.

INSTALL GOOD EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Motion sensor lights and other good lights don’t let a burglar hide in the dark.

KEEP BUSHES AND SHRUBS TRIMMED
If bushes are too high, someone hiding near your windows and doors cannot be seen.

STOP MAIL AND PAPER DELIVERIES
If you go on vacation, stop deliveries or have one of your neighbors collect your mail and papers.

INSTALL AN ALARM SYSTEM
Houses with alarms are avoided by burglars.