Protect your home from thieves...
A burglary occurs approximately every 15 seconds in the United States. Home security has become an important issue for everyone, no matter where you live. While there’s no foolproof way to stop every break-in, many burglaries are preventable. Keep in mind that burglars search for easy targets.
Here are some security measures that may force burglars to look elsewhere:
Use the right locks and solid doors
- Choose a single-cylinder dead bolt lock backed by a reinforcing strike-plate with three-inch screws. The dead bolt should be at least one inch thick and extend at least one inch into the doorframe when
locked. Standard door locks may not be enough to deter experienced thieves. For example, a thief can open key-in-the-knob spring bolt locks by pushing back the lock bolt with a credit card or similar
flexible object.
- Use solid core or metal clad entrance doors along with sturdy door frames firmly attached to your home. Many intruders enter residences by physically destroying lightweight hollow core doors and flimsy door frames.
- Be sure entrance doors have wide-angle peepholes or view grills so you can see visitors without opening the door. Ask anyone who comes to your door for identification before allowing them inside.
Secure sliding patio doors and windows
For best protection, use a bolt lock.
A second choice would be a dowel or pipe in the slider track. This helps, but isn’t perfect. Thieves can
bypass them by lifting the doors or windows out of their slide channels. You can help prevent this by
tightening adjustment screws to eliminate “play” in a door or window.
Protect your home with proper lighting
- Keep entryways, pathways, stairwells, porches, yards and parking
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LaPorte, IN 46350
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