A citizen passed along a tip that I found to be a wonderful idea and I wanted to pass it along to the citizens. Think of using your car alarm to deter burglars or other criminals in your neighborhood. Put your car keys (or a duplicate set of car alarm/lock device key) next to your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone is trying to get into your home, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will sound and the horn will continue to blow until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. This tip comes from a neighborhood watch coordinator. It’s a security alarm system that you probably already have and it requires no installation and no start up fees. Test it. It should activate from most areas inside your home to your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are, the burglar, or whatever criminal activity is occurring, won’t stick around. After a few seconds, all of the neighbors will be turning on lights and looking out windows to see who is outside. The criminal will not want to hang around. And remember, carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot, day or night. The alarm will work the same way.
Posted by Cathy at March 17, 2008 10:43 AM