Invest the time it takes to install good locks on doors and windows. Never leave drapes open and tree lights on. This is pretty and decorative, but it also exposes your home to those with bad intentions. Give only to those organizations with whom you are familiar. Never give out bank account or credit card numbers over the phone unless you initiated the call.
Theft is a result of opportunity.
Anyone interested in a seat aboard the van should call Pattie Currie at 962 - 6113. I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.