DON’T LEAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS OUT For Would-Be Burglars to See
On average across the country, the week following Christmas is the second-most common time of year for burglaries, closely following summer vacations. You can probably guess at some of the reasons. Millions of families celebrate Christmas and exchange (sometimes expensive) gifts with one another, and then sometimes go on winter ski trips or vacations to somewhere warm and sunny. Those two conditions make the final weeks of December a tempting time for break-ins. Even if you’re not planning on taking a trip of any kind, you might still be at risk for a break-in during the holiday season. However, you can do a few things to decrease that risk. DON’T ADVERTISE YOUR GIFTS Everyone loves how their house looks with a big, lit Christmas tree in the front room window — including would-be burglars. Many of them drive through neighborhoods, looking for houses to rob, and houses with a bunch of seemingly expensive gifts under the tree are all the more tempting. Additionally, burglars will survey your trash for big-ticket item boxes, like TVs or gaming systems, to get an indicator of what might be inside.
boxes and throw the pieces away in black plastic bags before the next trash day.
DON’T ADVERTISE THAT YOU’RE NOT HOME Burglary is a crime of opportunity — and what better opportunity to steal your new gifts than when you’re out of town? If you have a vacation coming up after the holiday, don’t put announcements for it all over social media. That gives burglars a very clear window of opportunity. Secondly, find ways to make it look like you’re home while you’re on vacation, perhaps by installing some motion sensitive lights or asking someone to shovel the driveway for you. Plus, you can always ask your neighbors to keep an eye out, too. If you want greater home security this holiday season, you can download a free home security audit at PopALock.com, or call one of our home security professionals. We’re here to help you make sure you and your family are the only ones opening your presents this year. Give us a call today!
With that knowledge in mind, it might be best to wait until Christmas Eve to set out the presents. You should also cut up your
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Spotlighting His Adopted Pups
It’s never easy to say no to adding another furry friend to your family — at least, that’s the case for Eddie Abell, who currently has three rescue dogs (and two rescue cats) as a part of his family. Their names are Dixie, Paco, and Bruno, all of whom Eddie has rescued at different times over the past eight years. Paco and Bruno are Chihuahuas, and Dixie is a mix. Bruno loves being held, sitting on Eddie’s shoes while playing with his chew toys, and playing with Dixie. Paco loves to snuggle and growl at his food bowl, and Dixie watches out for the both of them like any good big sister should. Their favorite food is Beggin’ Strips, and they each get around four a day — but they would eat more if they could!
Eddie loves them all very much. “They’re like my little kids,” he said.
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