Stan White, the chief security officer of Praise Covenant Christian Center, continues to offer security tips and vital information in the upcoming months. Therefore, please take note and stay alert as it relates to safety, especially when it comes to protecting your home.
Safety Tip # 4: Protect Your Home While You Are Away
- Home burglary is a serious reality in the world we live in. Criminal teams work neighborhoods looking for unoccupied homes to steal from. They may watch a home for weeks to see who’s coming and going. They are also looking for patterns or consistent times when no one seems to be at home.
- Make sure your home looks like someone is living in it. Don’t close your curtains – in the daytime this shows the house is empty. Think about getting automatic time switches to turn your lights on when it goes dark.
- Cancel any deliveries such as newspapers and other packages.
- Cut the lawn before you go and trim back any plants that burglars could hide behind.
- Get a friend or neighbor to look after your home. They can collect your mail; mow your lawn and so on. This gives the impression that someone is living in your home. If you leave keys with a neighbor, don’t label them with your address.
- Don’t leave valuables, like your TV or computer where people can see them through windows.
