Your vacation schedule
If you think a burglar is fooled by you leaving the TV on in your living room when you’re out of town on vacation, think again. “If you go on holiday, try not to post about it on social media before and during, especially if your profiles are public,” suggests Perry.
Burglars who have been casing your home are smart enough to know that if you have all your lights on in the middle of the night for days at a time, you’re likely trying to make it seem like you’re home when you’re not.
Similarly, if your cars aren’t in the driveway and your mail’s piling up, your home looks like an easy target.
“Have a relative or close friend collect your newspapers and mail when out of town because the bad guys are checking this,” suggests Deputy Alex Coker.
