Burglary Prevention:
HOME INVASIONS

Norfolk VA: An 86-year-old Bayview resident has improved to good condition after being critically hurt in a home-invasion attack that mortally injured her 90-year-old husband. Anna Wheeler is recuperating at the hospital from the pre-dawn attack. Marion Wheeler died four days after the crime, which police say netted a robber the wedding ring of Wheeler's wife of 58 years. ... On Sunset Drive, where the Wheelers were among the original residents more than 50 years ago, fresh burglar alarm signs have popped up among the pink and white flowering bushes. ... Evelyn Lunn has one. Her system, like at least three others she can point to on the block, went up within days of the violent robbery across the street. "It sure has shook up this neighborhood," said Lunn, 84. "The Wheelers were very trusting people, in every way in the world."
Excerpted from The Virginian-Pilot – 08 May 2009

QUESTION: How can you prevent such home invasions?

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You'll likely totally avoid home invasions like the Wheelers if you follow the advice in Burglary Prevention – and its links to related pages.

And your most important lesson is in the last line above that reveals the root of the Wheelers’ vulnerability: "The Wheelers were very trusting people, in every way in the world." That means it’s unlikely they ever would have read the pages I recommend, in fact urge, ALL people to read.

Since the Wheelers were so very trusting (a lovely trait, but lethal for prey) they likely never would’ve been cautiously wary of the crazed and/or heartless of the world. Trusting, kind, beautiful people never seem to realize that three percent of the world’s population are criminal predators; the rest of us are their prey.

Thus the trusting, good-hearted Wheelers never would’ve fortified their home from home invasions nor doubted the lies that lead to a Push-In or a Scam-In.

And with their admirable yet dangerous kindness, they also never would’ve followed the advice in Outdoor Safety - Overview (and its links to related pages). Nor would they ever have even dreamed of carrying any Security Products - Personal Devices.

Ironically, tragically, perversely, the cherished qualities of kindness and trust often get good people killed. Pollyannas reject reality. They don’t visit this website and the pleas of their loved ones fall on deaf ears. They don’t buy burglar alarm equipment or improve their security habits until an evil, common criminal targets them or someone near. Then they wake up – or at least some of their neighbors do.

Are you awake yet? If you learn from the Wheelers’ tragedy – at least some good will come from it.

Home Burglar Alarms

Since overlapping layers of security provide superior protection from all types of home invasions, you can supplement your monitored ADT house alarm with Security Products - Simple Electronic and Security Products - Door Reinforcement.

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