Police Tips on How to Prevent Home Burglaries

Police around Coos County have seen an increase in the number of home burglaries occurring during the daytime in the last six months.

In most of the incidents, burglars managed to gain access by kicking in front doors where they subsequently stole jewelry and firearms from properties.

However, residents can assist in preventing home burglaries by being more aware of what is going on in their communities and seeing who is coming and going. If they notice a vehicle or person acting suspiciously, then they should write down the description of the person or vehicle to assist police in their investigations.

If you notice anything that doesn’t appear right then call your local police department straight away. The sooner you contact them, the quicker they can respond and put a stop to a crime before it takes place.

Another simple measure to put into place is to write down the serial numbers as well as the make and model numbers of your personal property. This way, if you are targeted, you will have a much easier time of recovering your stolen property.

Installing a home security system is also a good idea and motion detector lights will help deter any criminal.

Of course, in order for homeowners to increase their protection so that they can defend themselves should a burglar pick their home, they should think about purchasing a self defense device.

One weapon that many residents are choosing is pepper spray. Non-lethal and easy to employ, this spray canister is the ideal tool to have on hand. Not only is it easy to conceal giving the user the upper hand when confronted by a burglar, but because of its quick working properties the person targeted will instantly be subdued.

In this day and age, it’s important that homeowners have a device that they can rely on when it comes to their safety. It’s also important that the weapon they chose to do the job doesn’t harm those involved, but still achieves the same results of apprehending a suspect that a firearm would do, but in a non-lethal fashion.

With the help from pepper spray homeowners can regain their confidence knowing they have such a device on hand should they be required to employ it.