I grew up in a small farming community, but most pretty much everyone who lives in the part operates dairy farms, peach orchards or vineyards, there was never a need to lock the doors of our homes, garages, garden sheds or vehicles, and i played with all of the neighborhood youngsters.
My pal and I had barbecues and picnics and invited all of the families on our street, then unblessedly, as the years have gone by, there has been an increase in crime.
There have been a variety of cut ins during the middle of the day. It consistently involves many people, kicking in the door when the house is most likely to be empty. They go through the house as hastily as possible and grab everything they can. They target small electronics, jewelry, cash and power tools. My husband and I still live in this same town. My pal and I operate many hundred acres of grapes that are made into jelly, jam, grape juice and wine. The year-round service of the fields often keeps us out of the house from dawn to dusk. When I arrive home after dark, I don’t want to be afraid to step inside! Locking the doors isn’t enough. My pal and I can’t have a cat, because my associate and I don’t have the time to care for an animal, but our solution is a home security system. Our house is now outfitted with motion-sensitive lights, surveillance cameras, automated door locks and sensors on all of the windows. If anyone steps onto the property, opens a door or window or breaks the glass, an alarm goes off. My husband and I are immediately alerted. If my associate and I don’t provide a password, the local authorities are notified. I feel that the alarm is enough to startle off any intruders. Plus, my associate and I have signs on the apartment indicating that my associate and I have a security system. The majority of break-ins are prevented by the presence of the signs.