Home Intruders mindset
Would-be home intruders look for weak points in a home. The most common areas of entry are doors and windows, especially if they are unsecured. A California home with locked windows and doors is instantly unattractive to a thief or burglar. Heavy window screens were thought to discourage regular and mobile home intruders, and while those without tools might think twice about trying to undo these devices, a burglar equipped with a simple set of metal shears can cut through even the most heavy duty screens quite easily. If a criminal is determined (and usually desperate) they will find their way in.
Iron bars placed in front of the windows are a common site in the inner city, which has the good guys living behind bars while the bad guys are prowling the streets. Alarm devices, using sensors to cover their windows, doors, glass break and motion detectors, will alarm a sound when an intruder has breached the security system. The loud noise not only wakes up the homeowner, but it also takes away the element of surprise and anonymity from the intruder. But most importantly, the burglar alarm notifies the police, and the thief knows this. So, an intelligently designed security system is the best defense against home intruders.
Tags: burglar alarm, home security, prevent theft
