A burglary in your home can make you feel vulnerable and violated.  Following these tips can help prevent someone from entering your home and taking your property:

• Keep your doors and windows locked, even when you are home. Turn on your alarm if you have one.
  
  
• Trim back bushes and trees from in front of windows and doors. They can provide a good hiding place for a burglar.
  
  
• Don’t open the door for anyone you don’t know.
  
  
• Notify law enforcement if you see something that doesn’t look right
  
  

• Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for better security.

• Light up your residence. Consider using sensor or motion lights.

• If you get something expensive for your home, don’t place the packaging, like a television or stereo box, at the end of your driveway for trash pick-up.

• Organize a Neighborhood Watch for your community

If you see anything suspicious, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300 or call 911 if it is an emergency.

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The Crime Prevention Section can conduct a free home security survey. Call 239-252-0700 or e-mail prevention@colliersheriff.org for further information.

To learn more about crime prevention visit the National Crime Prevention Council at www.ncpc.org