Generally burglars are not what you would call intelligent criminals. Lots of times narcotics are involved. They are just trying to get money to buy drugs. It also doesn t cost anything to ask the police department to keep a close eye on the office during weekends when no one is around. Even leaving a dog dish outside with the name Brutus on it could deter potential burglars.
Some criminals fear a dog more than a person with a gun.
There is nothing you can do about a criminal s intent to commit a crime, Vest said. All you can do is remove or reduce the opportunity. You can t make him change his mind, but you can make it more difficult for him. A large percentage of the time an on-site siren will scare them off. They know someone is likely on the way, and it is probably the police.