19 and a half things a burglar won't tell you...(even if you asked him nicely)

(Even if you asked him nicely)

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Sometime, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes I dress like the lawn guy and

carry a rake. I try my best never to LOOK like a crook.



Of course I look familiar…I was here just last week cleaning your carpets….painting your shutters or delivering your new refrigerator.



Hey, thanks for letting me use your bathroom when I was working in your yard today. While I was there I unlatched the window to make my return a little easier.



Do you think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table AND the medicine cabinet.



Here’s a helpful hint: I almost never go into the kid’s rooms.



I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me up on it).



If you don’t answer when I knock, I’ll try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.



I love looking in your windows. I’m looking for signs that you’re home and for flat screen TV’s, video game systems and laptop computers (I usually leave desktop computers alone…too heavy). I’ll drive through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.



To you, leaving a window open (just a crack) during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me…it’s an invitation.



Two things I hate the most: barking dogs and nosey neighbors.



I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s just human nature. I know…I study human nature…it’s MY job.



A loud TV or radio can be a good deterrent. Leave your TV on when you go out. You can buy a timer that turns it on and off at predetermined times when you go out or vacation.



I’m not complaining but why do you spend all that money on an alarm system and leave the house without setting it?



If decorative glass is part of your front door entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set. That makes my job too easy!



If you ask your security alarm company to alarm the window over the sink I won’t be your friend. And the windows on the second floor? You don’t need to alarm those either. Trust me. Why would I want access to the Master Bedroom…where you keep the jewels. And motion detectors are a waste of money. Trust me.



Avoid announcing your vacation plans of Facebook. It’s easier than you think to look up your address. In fact, I can figure it out from some of the pictures you post ( a lot of them are “time, date and location” stamped).



You’re right: I won’t have time to break into your safe…but if it’s small and not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.



Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might put a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.



It’s raining…you’re fumbling with your keys and you forgot to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.



I ALWAYS have a Plan. Do you? Even my half-baked plan is better than your “No-Plan” plan.

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