Burglar Proof Your Home Before Vacation
Florida statistics show July through September as peak burglary period with 106,282 residential break ins in 1978 causing losses over 51.5 million. FBI data reveal 65 percent of burglaries nationwide in 1977 were residential, totaling 977 million in losses. The Insurance Information Institute offers a pre vacation checklist including locking doors and windows, avoiding obvious hiding spots for keys, timing lights, stopping mail and deliveries, arranging lawn care, and keeping neighbors informed.