Michael
Petruccelli says; Get smart. “First of all,
use the door locks that you already have,” advises Sgt. Ryan, of the Calif., Police Department. People in friendly communities that are
generally safe may think they don’t need to lock their doors. That’s a big
mistake, Ryan says. Here are more strategies:
- Make it a nightly routine to check the locks. Involve children, too, says Chris, a security expert.
- Don’t open the door — and don’t let kids open the door — to uninvited strangers.
- Use your automatic garage opener to close the garage door when you get home before exiting your car.
- Stick around when people are working in your home. Notice what they’re doing. Check after they’ve left to ensure that nothing’s missing and that no one has left a window or door unlocked as a way to break in later.
