 Tampa
Palms Bulletins August
2008,
A resident in Cambridge II was shocked
when someone rang her doorbell and when she did not
immediately answer, that person kicked in the glass pane
beside her door to gain entrance to her home. Her screams
frightened the intruder away and she was not hurt.
Many home security
specialists advise that doors with glass windows less than
40 inches from the lock can easily be opened by breaking the
glass and reaching inside. You may consider replacing the
glass with unbreakable glass, or replacing the door for
greater security.
What can you do to improve your safety?
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If you have a
vehicle in your driveway, make certain it is
locked and there are no "goodies" visible
through the windows.
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Make sure that
you lock your doors even when you are home.
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Be sure to set your home alarms- even if just leaving
for a short time during the day.
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Keep a watchful
eye. If you see anyone loitering at the
corners or hear someone walking in the
conservation areas...
call the
police.
Are you having work done in
your home?
Make sure you minimize access to
your home by contractors and their suppliers and be very
aware of:
- who your contractor brings
into your home as a sub contractor
- who delivers materials to your
home during the process.
Remember, no matter how
carefully you select your contractor, he/ she may depend on
sub-contractor employees and deliver people who are not
known to either you or your contractor- people who may use
your job site as an opportunity to "size up their
opportunities".
There has been at least one
burglary in Tampa Palms where this appears to have been what
happened.
Remember you are much
safer with just a few proper precautions!
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