I am so sorry for your scare. Thank God no one was hurt. After moving into a new house we were warned that homes were being broken into by thieves kicking in the garage door, driving their car into the garage and ramsacking the house. Asked my DH to "burgler proof" and here's what he came up with. May not be perfect but will slow them down!
Sliding doors
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Garage door
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