BEATING THE BURGLARY ODDS

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May/June 1988
 
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NIGHTTIME BURGLARS

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These housebreakers are very concerned about not being seen. Unlike the daytime burglar, who depends on people overlooking him, the cat relies on darkness and his ability to avoid detection. He can often look at a house and instantly judge if anyone is home, a skill honed while scanning as many as 1,000 dwellings a week. Many times he simply walks or drives through a neighborhood looking for the "right" house. Then, after knocking on the door (and perhaps looking in a few windows), he'll break in.

PETTY BURGLARS

These are the thieves who'll take anything, whether it can be easily sold or not. If you find your TV or stereo gone but your jewelry left behind, you've probably been hit by a petty burglar, more often than not a kid from your own neighborhood. Amateurs that they are, petty thieves often break windows to gain entry.

"PRO" BURGLARS

At the top of his field, the pro can usually work day or night, and can often bypass an elaborate security system. Many times he'll actually be hired by jewelers or coin dealers to steal valuables from their own clients. If working for hire, he'll usually take only the specific items he's after. If he's free-lancing, jewelry is his most common target. He won't ransack a home, won't leave signs of forced entry; frequently the victim won't even know he's been robbed until he looks for the stolen item.

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