BURGLARS KICKING IN DOORS!

I saw this in the news today and thought it important enough to post.   There is a crew of daytime burglars targeting Orange County, New York to Sussex, New Jersey to Pike County, Pennsylvania in a channel across 3 states.   They are kicking open doors while the residents are at work.  They are stealing whatever can be grabbed quickly; cash, jewelry, TV's, laptops, electronics and other valuables.  Four burglaries have occurred in less than two weeks in my immediate area of Greenville, Minisink and Wawayanda.   The police and FBI also believe they may be knocking on the doors to see if anyone is home before they kick them in.  They may also be pretending to look for a particular person if someone happens along.

PROTECT YOURSELF!

1.  Always lock all your doors and windows before you leave your residence.
2.  If you have a security system make sure you arm it before you leave.
3.  Remove all of your valuables from where they might be seen through a window.      (ie:  laptops etc....)
4.  Keep dogs inside whenever possible to discourage entry.  
5.  Keep all of your bushes trimmed low around windows and doors so they cannot      hide anyone trying to get in.  
6.  Have motion sensor lights installed outside so that if someone approaches the
     house a light will go on alerting you and possibly deterring them.
7.  Consider timers for your indoor lights that are on a schedule for
     all different times and rooms.  

This is usually the worst and heaviest time of year for break-ins and with the economy the way it is this year could be especially rough.  Take the time to protect your biggest investment!