Believe it or not most home invaders gain entry by simply knocking on the front door. When the homeowner opens the door the burglar either forces his way in or uses several forms of deception. The deception can be as simple as posing as a repairman, delivery person, salesman, or someone in need of help.
More elaborate deceptions might include a "warm-up" call to the homeowner alerting him to a "delivery". Another ruse might entail a "repairman" in the neighborhood fixing a "problem".
Here are some tips to help you avoid being a victim.
--Install solid core doors, heavy duty locks, window security devices. A latch with a chain will not work.
--Get a peephole for your front door and use it before opening the door.
--Turn your porch light on to see better.
--Keep all doors, windows and garage doors locked at all times.
--Have a game plan. At a family meeting discuss how to answer the door and who to call in the event of an emergency. Practice the drill.
--Have an alarm system activated by a window or door opening. The sound of a barking dog is still one of the most effective deterrents for burglary.
--Decide who to call in the event of an emergency. Sometimes the police cannot respond fast enough and may not be the best first responders.
--Have some non lethal self defense weapons such as pepper spray and stun guns at various locations though out the house.
If you are unfortunate enough to be a victim do what the burglars ask. Pay attention and get as much information as possible for a description for authorities.
Home Invasion is a rapidly growing type of burglary. With some knowledge and planning you can help keep your family safe and prevent any harm from occurring.
If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong. The "other guy" is thinking the same thing and YOU are that "other guy". There is a reason why they call it self defense. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!
Recently there was an item on the evening news that caught my ear. It was as story about how "home invasions" were showing a dramatic increase this year over all previous years. "Home Invasion" is a term police use when a suspect enters a home with or without force and confronts the occupants to commit a robbery and or other crimes such as assault, rape, torture or even murder.
"Home Invasion" is particularly troubling because of the potential trauma it inflicts on the occupants, parents and especially small children and the potential threat of assault, rape, torture or even murder. To me it seems like "home invasion" is much more intimidating than a regular burglary. It is one thing to have your home burglarized when you are not there. That is bad enough. But to have someone invade your home while you are there brandishing a knife or gun brings the violation up a notch to a whole new level.
Most police agencies and the FBI record the crime as a burglary or a robbery so it is categorized the same as though the house were unoccupied. This makes the crime impossible to track and eventually to control.
Most burglaries occur during the day when the home is unoccupied. Truth be told, most burglars do their homework and look for a home that is to their liking i.e. it is not occupied and has no obvious signs of a home burglar alarm system. Most burglars want to avoid confrontation and violence-that is the absolutely last thing they need or want.
"Home Invasion" burglary is different in the sense that the burglar works at night and on the weekends when people are more likely to be at home. This type of burglars' homework consists of following or stalking older single men or women who have the profile of "success". The potential victims might be flashy dressers, wear expensive jewelry, drive an expensive car or live in an upscale neighbor hood.
In part two we will discuss how to avoid being a victim and in a worse case scenario what to do if you are a victim.
If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong. The "other guy" is thinking the same thing and YOU are that "other guy". There is a reason why they call it self defense. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!
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