Oregon's law defines burglary as: The act of entering or remaining unlawfully in a
building or domicile with the intent to commit a crime therein.
This act costs Oregonians over $5 million every year in loss of property alone; not to
mention the cost of repairs or the rage that comes from having your residence
violated.
You do not have to suffer either this loss of hard-earned property of the fear of being
ransacked every time you leave home.
Facts About Burglary
To use the crime prevention techniques below, it is important that you know the
following:
The majority of all burglaries, 65%, are done through doors.
The remainder are done through ground floor and basement windows.
The most popular times for residential burglaries are weekday daylight hours.
Burglars can be male or female.
Most burglars are not skilled professionals.
Some burglars come in your home while you are there, "Like the Cat Burglar," or
use a bold new approach, "The Dynamic Entry," by knocking at the front door and
forcing their way in when you answer the door.
Burglars usually take anything that can be readily converted to cash and has no
identifying marks or numbers.
Burglars take advantage of easy targets!!!
10 tips to make the statement, "My house is not an easy
target!!!"
Physical deterrents are the best security money can buy. They discourage burglars
from even trying.
Start at the property, install a fence and lockable gates. Every obstacle you offer up
is a deterrent. Plus just imagine how an Ornamental Iron Fence and Gates will enhance
the beauty and value of your property.
Now put yourself in the burglar's shoes, walk around your house, note where it
would be easy to get in and where someone could go unnoticed.
Landscaping can play a part in your home security, trimming back bushes where
someone could hide and planting thorny bushes at handy entry points.
Window guards should be installed on all basement and ground-level windows that
are secluded and/or easy to reach.
Make a statement at the front door. Install an Ornamental Iron Security/Storm Door.
All doors are easy targets and should have security doors, gates, or at the very least,
deadbolts with reinforced jambs.
Don't hide spare keys. Burglars always seem to find them. Instead give them to a
trusted neighbor.
Use automatic timers to turn indoor lights on and off to make it appear as if you
were home.
Taking a trip? Make certain your home always looks "lived in." Stop all deliveries
and ask a neighbor to stop by daily and pick up advertising circulars or anything else that
may pile up on the front step.
Keep doors locked whether you are home or away. Use an auxiliary locking bar to
secure sliding doors and windows.
Protect you home and family against burglary with an Ornamental Iron Security/Storm
Door form Liberty Home Security.
