Most criminals who burglarize homes are looking for an easy hit; a house that they can break into quickly, take something of value, and leave without being detected. ... Once a burglar has selected a home to burglarize, most will spend no more than a minute trying to break in and less than five minutes inside.
www.kevincoffey.com/home_security/avoiding_home_burglar... www.kevincoffey.com/home_security/avoiding_home_burglaries_while_traveling.htm
Police are telling residents to ask any visiting salesmen for identification, and immediately call police—even if their identification is legitimate. ... New Garden Township residents have been getting visits from people posing as door-to-door salesmen. But these are no Willy Lomans.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34313786/
A man posing as a county worker distracted two elderly people in North Bellmore and Massapequa Park while an accomplice burglarized their homes on Tuesday, Nassau police said. ... Police offered tips on how residents can protect themselves from being victimized by these individuals:
www.longislandpress.com/2009/10/21/cops-fake-county-wor... www.longislandpress.com/2009/10/21/cops-fake-county-worker-helped-burglarize-homes/
4. When going on vacation, let a trusted friend know how to get in touch with you in case of an emergency. ... Each year, more and more people start running businesses out of their homes, a trend which seems likely to continue. Perhaps you or someone you know has a home-based business, or maybe you've been thinking...
www.red-triangle.com/bulldogs.html
HILLSBORO - A Cornelius Realtor has been arrested and charged with breaking into at least two homes to raid the liquor cabinets and steal petty items, police said. ... First I'd like to say how disappointing it is to hear of such a story. I am sure that all REALTORS are in agreeance.
www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2009/02/r... www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2009/02/realtor_accused_of_using_pass.html
rd.com — (4.) "Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it."
digg.com/educational/13_Things_a_Burglar_Won_t_Tell_You
Today, our Louisville weather brings us a crisp 20 degrees on our thermometers. That’s chilly! Homeowners should (if they haven’t already) give some thought to the heat that could be escaping their homes. ... I received my copy of the magazine the other day and was please how it turned out. For Louisville real...
www.louisvillehomesblog.com/ www.louisvillehomesblog.com/
More homeowners are renting out their homes, find out what you need to know about letting your property... Reader comments (2) ... Dream homes£1m homes with a difference How you could buy a chateau or a private island for less than £1m...
www.thisismoney.co.uk/mortgages-and-homes www.thisismoney.co.uk/mortgages-and-homes
Many homeowners and apartment dwellers are worried about their homes becoming a target of burglary today.  This is because home burglaries are definitely on the rise.  While we should not be surprised by this trend, we also should not be worried by it ... If you need to let someone into your home while you are away,
www.howtodothings.com/family-and-relationships/a3562-ho... www.howtodothings.com/family-and-relationships/a3562-how-to-prevent-burglary.html
The English version of this is that thieves burgle (they have n’t learned how to burglarize yet) the homes of rich soccer stars by working our when the players will be away playing soccer. Since these match fixtures appear in the paper each week it can’t be too difficult to work out when to go to work….
schott.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/bling-ring/
Definitions