5 Things Retired Cops Do Every Night That Keep Burglars Away (Most Homeowners Don't)
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@TuckerWes · 1 month ago · pinned
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@joywebster2678 · 1 month ago (edited)
My Dad always checked every door and window to make sure they were locked before he went to bed. We called him perimeter man. In his final years wjth dementia he still did it out of muscle memory. So establishing safety habits early stay with you.
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@colleenpritchett6914 · 1 month ago
Gravel under all windows. Years go everyone did this. You can’t walk on it silently. So people and animals hear it.
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@debradesjardins9278 · 1 month ago
I appreciate your tips to keep my house safe. One thing I have that you didn't mention, but that makes me feel very safe day and night is my 85-pound dog, who does not like strangers! She is a protective breed (which I didn't realize when I adopted her as a pup). I know that she discourages strangers from coming near "her" property and I appreciate her very much!
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@lindap.p.1337 · 1 month ago
Neighbors don’t always know each other these days. Sad.
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@StardelEste · 1 month ago
Let me tell you that u don’t need a stranger in your house to have a burglary. Have your family allow a friend to enter your house and in a few minutes they walk out with your diamond necklace that you notice weeks later it’s gone and you can’t do shit about it. Because you have no proof they took it. It’s happened to me. Cameras all over the house outside…
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@sallyolson103 · 1 month ago
cut a broom handle to fit into track of sliding glass doors.
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@Bond...James.Bond...007 · 1 month ago
I practice what you've mention for years and no attempts, but if that door opens its guns up
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@kimalexander8378 · 1 month ago
I fell asleep at some point watching this. After reading the Comments, I’m glad I did. Instead of watching, I got lots of useful info by reading the Comments. Thanks to all of you!
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@jack_21_black · 1 month ago
Another fun thing to do is put talk radio on timers. Talking in the kitchen during the daytime and talking in the bedroom in the evening until 10:00 PM. Along with the lights, it works.
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@theta799 · 1 month ago
Take a metal mug with handle, put a bunch of forks in it, and hang it on door handle. Someone turns 5he handle - the mug with forks falls down making huge noise
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@Mystik_Storm · 1 month ago
My father-in-law still has this type of neighborhood where his neighbors notice unknown people.
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