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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-01-15, Page 15Points to consider in protecting your home ATTRACTS BURGLARS No dog No lighting/dark in appearance No alarm Occupied house showing no lights/TV/radio off If you have not marked your property Old, weak doors and windows Old locks on doors and windows Garage is very old and unlocked Fence access to rear of property unrestricted House surrounded by trees and bushes Street is not signed with Neighbourhood Watch House has no locked door DETERRENT A loud barking dog Good bright lights Good alarm Person uses lights/TV/and radio on If you use and advertise the the Mutual Protect Program and put the signs in the windows and door Modern doors and windows of sturdy and solid material Doors and windows have the best locks Garage looks new and is securely locked Fence interferes with street access to rear of house and the fence is at least six feet in height of a solid material and gates are kept locked House well exposed and landscaping does not screen doors or windows Signage indicating the program is in place Locked screen door. 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Keep your home safe from theft Did you know that victims of residential burglaries are 12 times more likely to be reburglarized in the next month, according to a Canadian study? This is part of a worldwide trend known as "repeat victimization" or "revictimization" for short. Why is this important? Victimization is a good predictor of future victimization and "repeats" happen quickly; half the time within seven days of the first occurrence. Normally criminals use the environment to help select the targets they choose. They do this by looking for good and bad environmental cues. Good cues, from the criminal's perspective, include papers and flyers that aren't picked up, overgrown landscaping and open garages, to name a few. Bad cues to a criminal include, unobstructed sight lines with witness potential, an active Neighbourhood Watch and signs that the residence is occupied, even when it's not. Examples of the latter include the use of interior lights and properly maintained homes. In the case of burglars who have committed a previous break-in, the selection process changes. Now, the burglar weighs the same environmental factors with the knowledge that was gained from the previous break-in. This includes the ease with which entry occurred, the amount of valuables likely to be replaced. In the event that significant steps are not taken to change the environment, the scenario may repeat. What can I do to prevent a second attack? Burglars, like most people, tend to travel familiar routes, whether they're engaged in criminal activity or not. Knowing this, it is easy to influence the burglar's decision by altering those factors that attracted him to your property in the first place. In some cases this will be obvious, such as pruning or removing large overgrown shrubs that provide cover near entry points. In other cases it will not be so obvious, and may require risk management techniques, such as marking your valuable property or improving your forced entry resistance. Regardless of which crime prevention techniques are required, it is important to objectively look at your property, and limit the crime opportunities around your home or business. A property that fails to attract the attention of a burglar is a property that won't be entered. What to do to prevent repeat burglaries • Stand back and critically look at your property, as if you were the offender • Address the obvious factors that may have contributed to this crime • Include positive changes to your environment that offenders will take notice • Advise your neighbours of the break-in and ask for their assistance in watching your property, during the next few months. Also, pay extra attention to their homes. • Make sure your home looks occupied, even when it's not. What not to do to prevent burglaries • Just repair/replace the damage areas • Be complacent once the insurance has settled • Conspicuously dispose of replacement packaging in the garbage • Believe that your crime prevention efforts will be in vain If you require professional, unbiased advice, contact your nearest Community Police Station, Local Crime Prevention Association, OPP Rural and Agricultural Crime Team (RACT), 705-329-7679.