If you are not sure how to do a security check, contact your local police department and ask for literature on home security. This literature will provide you with information on how to secure windows, doors, etc., and what precautions you can take to reduce your chances of becoming a victim. The basic preventive steps for securing your home vary under different circumstances. At Home See the safety in your home section of the crime prevention booklet Safety Tips for Senior Citizens . You should apply the tips it gives regarding door and telephone callers.
Burglars sometimes use the telephone to determine if anyone is home.
Away From Home Secure all the windows and doors of your home and garage before you leave. Leave a radio playing to suggest that someone is home. If you are away during part of the evening, leave one or two lights on. An accumulation of newspapers and mail indicates that no one is home. Have a neighbour look after your home, that is the best security.