Introduction
Even people who have taken the time and spent the money to install a comprehensive home security system can still become victims of burglary. No home security system on the market today is 100% foolproof.
Therefore, even if you have taken the time and spent the money necessary to install a home security system at your residence, there are some other simple steps that you can take to add another layer of protection and to guard against your valuable property being stolen from your residence.
Record Serial Numbers
When you make a purchase of electronic equipment take the time to record the serial numbers attached to and associated with each product. You should keep in mind that electronic equipment items are favored by thieves and burglars.
By tracking and recording serial numbers, you give yourself a slight bit of a leg up in possible getting your property back if it is stolen. This is particularly the case if a burglar attempts to sell your electronic equipment to a pawn shop or related operation. Most communities now have systems in place through which the owner of an establishment like a pawn shop is required to cross reference merchandise bought with an active law enforcement registry of stolen items.
Video Taping of Electronic Recording
Homeowners and many renters maintain insurance coverage that will provide compensation if a person is the victim of a burglary. The best method of ensuring that you receive full compensation for a stolen item is to have a video taped record of that piece of property.
Many people are now taking the time to electronically record all valuable items of property maintained in a residence. By making such a video record, a person who does end up suffering a loss will have the ability to demonstrate to an insurance claims adjuster precisely what was involved in the burglary of the residence.
Stickers and Notices
In some instances, a burglar will be deterred from considering breaking into a home if there is a notification posted at or around the residence that indicates that items of value on the premises have been included within an organized identification program. In other words, a burglar will not want to bother with trying to steal property with serial numbers that have been diligently recorded and maintained. There are plenty of other residences in which this level of care has not been taken.
Posting a display sticker in conspicuous places around the residence will put a potential burglar on notice of your efforts to further safeguard your property.