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Crime Prevention Security checklist
  • Secure your home with quality locks on doors and windows.
  • Leave a light or lights on when you're away, preferably with an automatic timing device.
  • Take care of your keys; don't give others a chance to duplicate them.
  • Don't let your house look unoccupied; stop deliveries, such as mail and newspaper.
  • Don't let strangers in or let them know when you'll be away.
  • Have police and a trusted neighbour check your home.
  • Insure your possessions and keep an up-to-date inventory.
  • Record serial numbers or identifying marks on theft-prone items.
  • Keep valuables in a safe deposit box.
  • Find out about burglar alarm systems and install one.
  • Keep shrubs and trees close to the house trimmed.