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Convicted Burglar; Police Offer Tips for Keeping Home Secure

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
When it comes to breaking into homes, the best experts are the ones who know everything about the process, the burglars themselves.
The burglar in this story, is on probation for a September 2008 burglary conviction, but admits he burglarized 30 or 40 homes to feed a drug addiction.” When I was breaking into houses, the feeling was like you get when you open your presents on Christmas morning and see what you got.”
Imagine if that was your outlook? Think for a moment how warped and anti-social a person must be to process the world in that order.
This burglar prided himself in getting intelligence as to whether or not the homeowner was going to be there or not. He specifically made an effort to seek information prior to determine when they would be gone and when they would come back. Often that type of information is known amongst people close to the thief, often in a trusted position. He says that if you have someone in your life who is an active addict, then they should not be trusted with this type of information. This is sage advice that should be heeded.
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