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CARRY A SPARE KEY OR LEAVE ONE WITH A TRUSTED FRIEND. Don't hide keys outdoors where someone may find them.
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KEEP YOUR HOME WELL-LIT AND DON'T CREATE DARK CORNERS. Strategic lighting is a powerful deterrent. Keep your hedges, trees and foliage trimmed so there are no apparent hiding places.
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INSTALL DEADBOLT LOCKS AND SHATTERPROOF WINDOW GLASS. Take every precaution to make your home as safe as possible.
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CHECK BATTERIES IN SMOKE DETECTORS AND FLASHLIGHTS ON JANUARY 1ST. Start each New Year right.
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ALWAYS ASK FOR IDENTIFICATION. Verify service personnel; fake uniforms are easy to rent or steal.
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PLANT THORNY BUSHES BELOW WINDOWS. Make sure all accessible doors and windows are well secured.
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TIMERS ON LIGHTS AND RADIOS SUGGEST THAT SOMEONE IS HOME. A house that looks empty is a tempting target for criminals.
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KEEP YOUR VALUABLES AND IMPORTANT PAPERS IN A HOME SAFE. Make them easier to retrieve and harder for thieves to get into.
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EXAMINE LOCKS AND ENTRY POINTS OFTEN TO SEE IF THEY'VE BEEN TAMPERED WITH. Include automatic garage doors too.
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PLANT "THORNY" BUSHES AND HEDGES NEAR LOWER WINDOWS.
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