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Originally Posted by jyl
I would like to hear about home security. Our neighbors were burglarized yesterday, while they were out walking the dog. Broke in through a basement window, crowbar to the basement door.
We have bars on the basement windows and deadbolt locks on all the exterior doors and garage door. However, the front and back doors are glass. As far as anything of value, there are just a couple of computers, numerous bicycles of variable worth, no jewelry of any note, a few pistols in a small beside safe (which isn't bolted to anything, it is more of a kid-safety thing), an old TV, and a few old cameras. I don't think we have much; but I'd still be sorry to lose it.
I've been thinking about one of those systems with four surveillance cameras connected to a DVR, with wireless obviously being easier to install. Anyone have one?
I also guess I should put locked chains through the bikes hanging in the garage and basement.
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Sounds like an "opportunity crime" by petty thieves looking for easily fenced goods. I wouldn't doubt that they either cased the neighbor's house or saw them leave. Your house appears to be well protected from that type of crime in that the easily access points are barred and have deadbolts. This type of thief usually avoids entry points visible from the street and those that are difficult to enter, like yours. They like the path of least resistance. Your most vulnerable points are your glass doors, especially the one in back since it's out of public view. Cameras will help, especially if it's advertised they are there and some are visible. A dedicated thief will find a way in, but your description of the incident smacks of scum looking for the easiest target.