Intruders invade the personal belongings of individuals, leaving them emotionally hurt and distraught. Not only do they take valuables, but they also take sentimental things. When leaving your home, take precautions in order to avoid having an incident occur.

Hide all electronics

When leaving the house, take your personal electronics with you and hide the remaining, if possible. Don’t leave anything visible enough to where someone can look through the window and see it. Avoid leaving electronics out in the open and logged in.

Get a security system

Security systems are a good way of letting you know when a break-in happens. According to How Stuff Works, 25 percent of homes have an electronic security system. Having a security system helps protect the house from break-ins because, when a burglar hears the alarm, they often run away.

Leave a lamp on

When knowing that nobody will be home and the house will be left unattended, always leave a light on in the house. According to As You Age, when lights are left on it causes people to assume someone is home, making them less likely to attempt a break-in. 

Lock all the doors

According to the NCPC, it doesn’t matter if the house is empty or not, always keep all of your doors and windows locked. To help avoid an easy break-in, lock the deadbolts as well. Windows are easy access for an intruder to enter. If someone knocks on the door, always check to see who it is, never open the door to strangers. If the door has a peephole, take advantage of it and use it.

Don’t leave a key hidden outside of your house

Individuals tend to leave a key hidden somewhere outside of their home. Extra keys can be hidden under a mat, above a light or in a flower pot in the instance that you forget your keys. Since so many people do this, an intruder is likely to look for one before breaking and entering.