During the holidays this year thousands of homes are exposed to theft when their owners are traveling on holiday or visiting relatives without taking precautions to keep out the “friends of the others.”

According to statistics presented by the police every 15 seconds a burglary occurs, while two minutes is the average time it takes for a home invasion robbers. Although these statistics are troubling, especially for the high incidence in counties such as Los Angeles, people are very busy and distracted with typical holiday month of December, leaving thousands of homes left unprotected to be easy targets for break in and steal.
Tips to keep away from your home to thieves

According to research by the national police, many thefts can be avoided because the thieves entered through doors and windows open or have not been secured properly. Therefore, here are some tips issued by law enforcement specialists, insurance companies and companies providing security services, which can be applied not only during the holidays but throughout the year.

1. Invest in solid doors and quality locks for doors and windows. This difficult and time consuming party seeking to break into your home.

2. Whenever you leave, lock the door, even if only visiting his neighbor.

3. Do not leave items of value that can be seen from the windows, especially items that can be transported easily.

4. Make sure the garage door is fully closed. Do not leave it open when not at home, because it alerts you to any thief.

5. When not at home, use a control for the lights in the house, so that turning on and off at intervals as if the house was occupied.

6. Tell a trusted neighbor who will not find at home, so you hear any strange noises in your house will put on alert.

7. Install lights at exterior doors and keep all entrances well lit. You can choose lighting that is motion detection, because they automatically turn any movement detected.

8. Do not hide keys under the carpet of entry or planters. The thieves know exactly what are the common places where people hide these objects.

9. Take a tour of the area outside your home and think like a thief, so you can determine more precisely what are the security weaknesses of your home.

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