Albert Lea is a
pretty nice place to live…full of great people…but we all know that no place
under the sun, no matter HOW nice, is perfect.
In 2011, there were 50 Burglaries in our city. On a per-person basis, that’s less than the
national average. On the other hand, if you are one of the victims, it’s still
pretty unpleasant. It would be just as
nice NOT to become a statistic.
With that in mind,
here’s something to think about:
9% of burglars get into your house through the
garage. Did you know that? It’s the
third most popular entry point for crooks, right behind the front door and the
downstairs windows. (You DO lock those, right?) A lot of people keep their
remote garage doors closed, but don’t bother to close the deadbolt between the
garage and the house- and a lot of times, that’s all the chance a slick thief
needs.
Let’s face a
fact: Being burglarized just
stinks. Sure, you’ve got insurance. But
no matter how good it is, your insurance can only compensate you for the value
of what you lose; it can’t replace grandma’s wedding ring or the set of 1987
Twins baseball cards you gave to your son.
Plus, even in the best of situations, it takes time to return your life
to normal.
So, let’s just agree
that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Keep your stuff. Lock your garage door, okay?
