Tips for Your Car
A thief can steal your car in as little as two minutes. If your car hasa GPS device with your home address programmed into it, a thief canrob your home too!
Thieves are only interested in what’s quick and easy. If you make it hardfor them to break in, they’ll just move on to the next target!
If you have a portable GPS system or remote garage door opener,hide them well or take them with you when you leave the car.
If your GPS has a key or password lock, use it. If it doesn’t, don’t put your home address in it. Instead, program a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can still find your way home if you need to, but a thief can’t find out where you live.
Tips for Your Home
Lock your doors. Even the best locks can’t protect you if you don’t use them.
Be seen and safe. Trim hedges and bushes so your home is visible from the street.
Know your neighbours. Neighbours who look out for each other are among the best, and least expensive, defenses against crime.
Keep it well lit. Make sure all outside entrances -- front, back and side -- have good lighting so burglars can’t easily hide.
Install a monitored alarm system. An alarm provides great protection against burglary and fire, but only if you use it.