Burglary Trends Light in Syracuse and Onondaga County
Dan Ptak of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department notes New York state experiences two burglaries every five to ten minutes with about 2 billion dollars in expected losses nationwide. In Onondaga County and Syracuse, residential burglaries have declined over recent years, while city totals show 4,958 in 1981 and 4,380 in 1982, with 1,794 through June of 1983. Local burglar profiles describe youths aged 12 to 17 seeking stolen electronics, often funding drug use, with $200 to $500 in valuables typical per burglary and more likely to occur at night.
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al Locklin
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Mind deterrents for home security and burglar mind games
A speaker outlines a complete home security mindset describing shutters alarms and robust deterrents. He favors a closed loop alarm system reinforced by window foil signs and external lights. He emphasizes signs and visible alarms as potent mind games that deter burglars and urges careful placement to avoid tipping off intruders.
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