Holidays increase risk of burglary: here's how to better your odds

Tom Barlow
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The holiday season is full of parties, travel and gift-giving. According to noted security expert Chris E. McGoey, AKA the Crime Doctor, these same joys can also make your home a more alluring target for burglars.

Fortunately, he has suggestions on how you can minimize the risk.

How is the risk of burglary increased during the holidays?

  • Many of you will have carpet cleaners and other strangers in to help spruce up the house for the holidays.

  • You or you children may be hosting parties attended by people you only casually know.

  • Many of you will travel overnight, leaving your home vacant.

  • You'll be piling new, alluring presents under the tree, and burglars like presents, too.

  • Schools will be on holiday, leaving teens with lots of free time.

  • December nights are the longest of the year.

  • The UPS and FedEx people may be delivering boxes of goodies to your door.

  • You may be hosting overnight guests unfamiliar with your security system.

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