New Way Thieves are Breaking Into Homes

Julie928 · ‎04-08-2013

I receive daily emails informing residents of what's new in the area. One of the emails I just got detailed a new way thieves are breaking into homes. They are breaking into cars parked in driveways and using the garage door opener to get into the house. Once inside, they help themselves to whatever they want including the car keys and take off with the car. I never thought of this and it makes sense ~ how easy would that be? Our garage is attached to the house but we have three large dogs but you never know. When our garage door broke recently we had to leave both cars in the driveway and I never gave a second thought to bring in the opener. This happened in towns about 20 minutes away but I still remind my husband to bring the opener in. Why invite trouble, right? :-)

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

Yep. Or while your shopping sinc your registration is usually in the glove box with your garage remote and it has your address on it.

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

We flip our security switch on at night so the garage can't be opened. Usually my dads car is outside in the summer because of the kids toys.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

...yep! This is why I object to DH leaving his car out at night, although he always brings in the garage remote....even if they don't get into the house, damage could be done to the car.

PinkyPetunia · ‎03-09-2010

Another security measure to take is to lock the door from the garage leading into the house. We try to remember to lock this door every night.

Pinkroses · ‎03-10-2010

i carried my opener in my purse. And I have an alarm system for my condo, which I use daily. Of course I need to be careful with my purse!

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Always one step ahead, eh?

This is why my husband, who parks his vehicle in our driveway purposely so that it's obvious that somebody is home, brings in his garage door opener. I put up a hook for him, just inside the door from the garage where he can hang his keys AND his garage door opener.

I'm always keyed in on every way to try and be as safe as possible.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

So many people where I live have garages but they are so full of junk that their cars sit in the driveway or on the street. One neighbor has a three car garage...four cars sit in the drive way.. Time to clean out the junk! People are such hoarders!