HOME INVASIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY

         According to the latest statistics released by the FBI in 2008 for the previous year in many of the smaller metropolitan areas, in cities with populations from 10,000 to 24,999 violent crime, including murder, assault, and robbery increased by 1.9%. In non-metropolitan counties, violent crime increased by 1.8%.

¨    The Criminal Justice Information Services Division, located in West Virginia compiled the statistics, which includes reports from more than 12,000 agencies across the United States.

¨     While you are sleeping & During the day time

¨     Using ploys such as knocking on the door pretending to be looking for someone else

¨     Tagging such as moving a flower pot into the drive way and watching to see if it gets moved

¨     Monitoring newspaper deliveries, mail that is stacked, lighting unplowed or shoveled driveways and side walks.