burglar alarm

[Connemmara]

Just found out that another car in my street was stolen on Friday night but they broke into a little bay window and cleared the family out ie 54" plasma, jewellery and money was taken. Loaded stuff into the stolen car and away they went.

Now as I live alone can anybody suggest how to keep my house safe. I cannot be doing with the burglar alarms as they are high pitched and I cannot hear it all. Any suggestions would helpful. Thanks

[McMouse]

Contact local police for crime prevention advice. They will probably send someone round to inspect locks etc or give you a fact sheet with similar info on what to install..

[Connemmara]

thanks for that McMouse - I am going to do that but just wanted info from your good selves.

[AB Editor]

You could ask RATTER15 if you could borrow his dog:

http://www.gravatar.c...26722271&size=480&r=g

I think that might do the job?

In seriousness though: I would suggest some form of burglar alarm, despite your issues with the pitch.

All the best,

Spare Ed

[tamborine]

install electric circuitry across doors & windows & leave 'live' while out. Or, hidden CCTV cameras with VCR receiver in outside recepticle (old fridge?) so tape cant be nicked.

[dotty.]

buy loads of bags of gravel and pour them all thee way around your house, no burglar will even set foot on it

[TTG]

I have heard that a "Beware of the dog" sign is a good deterrent.

Were the neighbours out at the time? Always leave a light on if going out.

[bushbaby_de]

Even if you can't hear the alarm it would scare the burglars off and alert the neighbours....