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Burglary is an ever present threat to our property and sense of personal safety. Today's availability of consumer items, increased wealth and an easy lifestyle are an open invitation to a burglar - often needing to pay for a drug habit.

Burglars want to get in and out as fast as possible. Making it harder for them to get in to your house means they must take more time with a correspondingly greater chance of being detected and caught. Having detection devices, a dog, or alert neighbours are good ways to reduce your home's attraction.

Most break-ins happen through doors and windows. Securing these openings is the easiest and most cost-effective method to prevent burglaries.

Burglary Prevention:

• Secure locks on doors and windows - make sure locks are used
• Detection devices linked to 24 hour security monitoring
• Keep a dog
• Make sure ladders and tools are not left lying around
• Use a timer to turn your lights, radio or TV on and off during the day and night.
• Do not close all your blinds and drapes for long periods
• Divert your home phone number to your mobile.
• Cancel the newspaper
• Arrange a house-sitter for your home if you are away for an extended period.
• Ask a neighbour to put out your bins (even if empty) and bring them in again.
• Ask a neighbour to pick up your mail
• Make sure your home and contents are adequately insured

Burglary situation

• Call the Police
• Check for survival and injury of family members
• Isolate affected area if possible
• Check for stolen goods without disturbing crime scene
• Assess damage
• Depending on scale of damage, call 1300 SCOTIA if necessary