How to Prevent Residential Burglaries this Thanksgiving 2009

Locksmith New York offers tips on how to secure your home against home burglaries while you are away on your Thanksgiving break

Thanksgiving is the perfect time for families to leave their homes and go on short weekend breaks. With many homes left empty for the holiday, Thanksgiving is also the season of residential burglaries. Most unwanted intruders will not miss an opportunity to break into a property – an empty home presents the perfect opportunity to do so. Locksmith New York offers helpful tips on how to secure your home against home burglaries while you are away on your Thanksgiving break.

1. Reports show that home alarm systems reduce residential burglaries and also deter burglars from breaking into neighboring homes that lack such security systems. Burglar alarms come in many shapes and sizes to suit a wide range of needs. A home owner must first assess his security requirements before picking an alarm system for his home.

2. Thieves look for signs that will point to an empty house - a bulging mailbox plays a fat clue for home invaders. Ask your neighbor to empty your mailbox while you are away.

3. Fool unwanted intruders into thinking that robbing your home is a very bad idea. Even if you don't have dogs paste "beware dog" signs on your outdoor gates. A dog is major trouble for burglars looking for easy access in and out of your home with minimum disturbances.

4. Windows are vulnerable entry points that prowlers can break or open to get into your home. Fit window gates on your first floor, basement and garage windows to block access way into your property. Window security bars not only prevent illegal break-ins, but also deter burglars from attempting to access your home.

5. As thieves like to work in the dark where they are invisible to the watching eyes, make sure that your home is properly lit, especially in key entry points such as front doors and back porches.

Secure your home before your depart on your Thanksgiving holiday and spare yourself the great hardship of coming back to an empty home that was cleaned from your belongings by burglars.