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Ex-Burglar says Homeowners who buy this $10 item will deter break ins!

Home burglary happens all over the USA way more often than you might think. Statistics reveal over 2.5 million home invasions every year. Here are some more surprising stats.

  • 65% of burglars are already well-acquainted with the people they rob.
  • Only 12% of home invasions are planned in advance.
  • New Mexico has the highest burglary rate with 767.8 burglaries per 100,000 people.
  • There are almost three burglaries every minute in the US.
  • 85% of home invasions are not conducted by professional burglars.
  • 62% of burglaries happen during daylight hours.
  • 88% of burglars may be robbing to support their drug habit.
  • Burglaries in the US have dropped by 37% since 2008.

source for these stats

Now an ex-con has reveals as a burglar what it would take for him to go onto the next house while casing a prospective home to break into. He's identified ONE item that stopped him everytime,

 SOURCE

This professional burglar says he'd always pass up on houses with a 'beware of dogs ' sign on display. Stating how signs with 'big dogs' such as German shepherds or Rottweilers pictured on them are most effective, he says homeowners don't even need to have a dog to be able to install a sign.

Shared by Reddit, the former crook said: "Targeting a house with a dog, or mention of a dog, isn't worth it. I'd want to be in and out within 15 minutes maximum and having to possibly deal with a dog would put the job at risk.

Although not all burglars would avoid a house just because it has a warning sign, but they would be stupid to when there's an easier house right next door."

If you are looking to buy some of these signs, here's a variety of options from Amazon.

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