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Fit deadbolts to all external
doors and windows and repair any broken locks as soon as possible
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Cut back shrubs and bushes nears
windows and doors. They can be good hiding places for burglars
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Store ladders and tools inside a
locked garage or shed. These can be useful to gain entry
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Keep important documents, valuable
jewellery and large amounts of cash in a safe deposit box
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Be observant of people or vehicles
lingering around your home or neighbourhood
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Never put your name, address or
car rego on your keyring
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Consider leaving a spare key with
a friend or neighbour. Never leave a spare key under a large rock, pot plant or
door mat.
When you are on holiday or away
from home
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Put lights, stereo or TV on a timer to give the
impression that someone is home
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Don't stop mail or newspaper
deliveries; it signals you're away. Instead have a neighbour pick up your
deliveries
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Ask a neighbour to park their car in
your driveway and arrange for someone to mow your lawns.
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Fit a monitored alarm
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Do not store materials close to the
perimeter that could be used to assist entry or exit to your premise
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Suitably placed barriers, planters
or bollards can reduce the risk of ram raids on shop fronts
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Lighting, together with other
measures is a deterrent. Sites should be adequately lit with higher levels of
lighting in vulnerable areas
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Ensure access to the roof of the
premise is restricted by strategically placed anti climb barriers
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Consider site design to ensure
adequate surveillance of stock, use of convex mirrors, CCTV systems and alarmed
goods
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Consider having internal doors
fitted with coded locks or key card locks.
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