One of the first things a potential intruder will look for when deciding on a home to burgle is whether they will go undetected. This is why it is important not to shield the entrances to your home where intruders will be concealed while trying to gain access.

It is also important that you take the same care when locking up your garage as you do your home when you leave, even if you are just going down the street. Leaving your garage door open or unlocked allows a potential intruder to drive their vehicle into your garage and close the door, giving them privacy in their invasion attempt.

The intruder can then either load their vehicle with the contents of your garage, and with many garages giving access to the backyard, they can also take bikes and outdoor entertainment systems.

Or an intruder can simply turn their attention to the lock on the garage access door while being shielded from view by the closed garage door. They can then simply and easily take things out of your home and load up their vehicle without anyone seeing them.

Therefore, even if you are simply going down to the store for a few minutes or going to see a neighbour, never leave your garage door open or unlocked. Your garage and shed should also be locked with strong padlocks to ensure that a potential intruder does not have access to ladders and tools which would help them enter your home.

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