Stonecrest

Home Security Tips

Recently it was reported, to the Board, that a couple of cars on Covina were broken into during the early morning. Please consider these prevention tips.
DOORS - Since most intruders enter a residence by physically compromising a door or frame, strong doors and frames are essential to your security. Lock your doors at all times, even if you are at home.
WINDOWS - Don't make it easy for a burglar by leaving your windows unlocked. Locks that come with the windows are not effective. Purchase a sturdy lock and keep it locked.
HOUSE NUMBERS - Place your house number on the front of your house, on the curb in front of your house, and on the fence outside your back gate. Use 6-inch high letters of reflective material, or black and white. You may also consider placing your house number on the back of your home. STREET LIGHTS - If your streetlight is not working report it to the proper agency.
LIGHTING - Light the outside of your house. Exterior lights are important,
Especially near doors, windows, and in carports. Criminals do not like light and will avoid it.
LANDSCAPING - Keep the shrubbery trimmed. Thick, tall shrubbery provides cover for a burglar and lets him work undetected. Where possible, place thorny plants under windows and along fences.
GARAGE DOOR - Keep it closed and locked. This helps protect valuable property stored in your garage and prevents access to interior doors to the house. An open garage is an invitation for a Burglar.
ARCADIA DOORS - Secure your patio doors, too. A broomstick, bar, or finger-operated lock can help. A pin-type lock or a key lock is better. Two or three screws in the overhead track will reduce the chance of lifting the door out of the track.