Before giving a burglar the opportunity to invade a person's home while they are away on vacation, there are certain things that should be considered, according to Pennsylvania's BerksmontNews.com. Exeter Township Police Department Crime Prevention Officer David Behm told the news source that "bad guys look for any opportunity to prey on the innocent. Unless precautions are taken, an unoccupied home can present a tempting target."
Letting trusted people know when a person is going to be on vacation is one way to protect a home, BerksmontNews.com said. This could be done by both getting a house sitter and filing a vacation report with the local police department. People should also always leave some lights on to give the impression someone is home. Other advice includes stopping mail and newspaper delivery and investing in good door locks.
The best investment could be a home security monitoring system. These allow quick response times if it's believed a person's place is being burglarized.
