Don't Give the Burglar a Helping Hand

  Most home burglars are amateurs looking for easy targets. They're looking for homes, which present the least risk of detection; the greatest opportunity for easy gain; and the maximum potential for escape. They're looking for homes which appear unoccupied and unprotected; homes without adequate locks and lighting; open or unlocked doors and windows; and home sites which provide easy concealment from neighbors and passing motorists.

- City of Laramie, WY Crime Prevention Tips