Surveillance cameras everywhere. There are a lot of good ones on the market nowadays. And what about nanny cams in the garage and inside entrance doors?

I was broken into about 1 1/2 years ago when my house was in final stage of construction. They emptied all my packing boxes and took anything of value. Then a few months later I was having some furniture delivered and had left my purse on kitchen counter. Later that night I was at the store and realized I had 200.00 missing. I called the furniture store to report this but they did not do anything. Never bought anything from them since. Since I am very rural, I have hidden security cameras so if I do get robbed again I may not stop them but I will know who it is. I also bought a shot gun and took lessons on using it, and my German Shepherd is now all grown up.

Getting into garages is quite easy and takes 6 seconds. The bad guy simply takes a wire coat hanger, maneuvers it between the door and the flange trim, hooks it on the emergency release and pulls.

Put a deadbolt on the man door going from the house to the garage. Also - NEVER leave your garage door opener inside your car. A friend of mine had her car broken into - the thief stole both her opener and her registration (which had her address) and burgled her house while she was at work.

They would have had a very rude awakening if they came in my house. The dog would have torn them to ribbons. She can hear a the slightest noise and be up and at it with her hair raised up like a razor backed hog. She's as fast as lightening too! Sounds like someone was looking for cash to buy God knows what and didn't want to bother with trying to sell stuff. PUNKS!

Thanks for the extra tips! I will now carry the garage opener in my purse which will be kept in my bedroom. YES! I am a little jumpy today since DH had to go to town for a few hours. Think I'll go get the mace out of the motor home... OH! Mesa AZ police are recommending keeping wasp spray @ your entry doors so deter unwanted humans. It sprays @ least 30 feet and is ACCURATE..... I didn't know abt the coat hanger trick. Thanks!

I glad you all are as good as can be expected after what you lost. With the jobless rate as high as it is were hearing more and more about theft we didn't hear about before.
In Austin several places with the cluster mail boxes have had mail stolen. gift card and birthday card for there kids.
More secure boxes are on order but there is a waiting list for the new boxes.
This has happen in several high end subdivision.
Record all the important information to a CD or thumb drive
so when they take it to a pawn shop you have proof it was your they took.
My sister was able to get her ring back that was stolen by one of her daughter friends.
I hope they are able to catch the kids that did this to you.
Have a good day

We suffered a robbery many years ago and I still remember that sense of not feeling secure in my own home. Thank God you are all okay. We have all steel doors with best locks and security glass doors as well. I don't like opening my door and having whoever right there in my face. DH laughs bc I keep my car locked in the garage as well; but I've heard too many stories. All you can do is make your home as difficult s possible to get into. Hugs

My car was broken into, with me sleeping not ten feet away. I felt so violated! Cops may be good at taking care of paperwork, but a shotgun or big dog goes much further towards taking care of safety. Sorry this happened to you.

Scary! I'm so glad you and your family are safe. This is happening much more outside of the city and town now. Our neighborhood cars were ransacked a few months ago. We live in a one way in one way out addition and all the houses have 1/4 mile or longer drive ways so it's not like someone just passes by each home. Most leave the cars out of the garage and unlocked, we did. The police caught the jerk who did this after one man happen to see a person walking down his driveway and he watched him go in his car and then followed behind him while calling the police.

Sorry to here that. Glad everyone is ok! That is scary, to have someone in your house while you are asleep. What make people think the can just violate another human like that? I would like to know how they got the garage door open also. I hope you do find out who did this.