How NOT to be burglarized….
This information was provided by Leon Reid, a convicted burglar who is responsible for over 70 residential burglaries in England. Reid was caught due only to DNA. He never forced entry into any of the homes he burglarized. All the homes he entered had unsecured or open windows and/or doors and did not have any of the below listed “deterrents.”
REID'S CHECK LIST
A dog or a sign warning of a dog: Burglars will not risk entry if there is even a 'hint of a pet pooch
Pebble drives or shingled patios: These make it difficult when approaching a house because of the noise
Alarms: Even if the alarm box is a fake, Reid told police he never raided a home with a burglar alarm box
CCTV: Reid said burglars avoided homes with cameras
Wire on gates and anti-climb paint: They make it difficult and 'messy' for burglars
Well-lit: Reid said if there were any lights on he avoided the home
Motion sensor lighting: Lights outside which could go one as soon as anyone walked by was a major deterrent for Reid

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2066504/How-burgled-Serial-criminal- jailed-5-years-draws-check-list-home-owners.html#ixzz1fJQ5odBV

This information provided by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) is meant to inform our citizen’s of crimes, trends, and/or public safety issues that may affect our community.

December 1, 2011