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Apartment broken into yesterday - What are some good home security options?
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:45 am
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:45 am
Yesterday I got home from work and found my front door kicked in and some things stolen from inside my apartment. Obviously this is being reactive instead of proactive, but does anybody have any good suggestions for home security? I've never even thought that I had to worry about something like this since I live in a pretty good area, but now I would like to have some sort of camera or something in my apartment.
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:46 am to TDawg1313
a gun.
youre in an apartment.
youre in an apartment.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:47 am to TDawg1313
pitbull
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:47 am to TDawg1313
A really big dog.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:48 am to TDawg1313
quote:
would like to have some sort of camera or something in my apartment.
Camera would have just been stolen and then you have another thing to replace.
1) Move to a better area
2) Install an alarm
3) Get a better door
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:48 am to TDawg1313
Big dog, stickers, signage.
What apartment complex? First floor? Neighbors?
What apartment complex? First floor? Neighbors?
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:52 am to TDawg1313
you can get surveillance cameras pretty cheap.
A gun is never a bad idea either.
A gun is never a bad idea either.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:56 am to Jones
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a gun.
Wasn't home, so it wouldn't have mattered. Probably would have been stolen if I had one.
Also, I can't have big dogs in my apartment (and I don't want a dog anyways right now considering it would be locked inside for 10 hours a day).
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:57 am to TDawg1313
well nothing you can do except a security camera i guess.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:57 am to TDawg1313
shotgun
Posted on 9/9/14 at 11:58 am to TDawg1313
Watch Home Alone
Take Notes
Profit
Take Notes
Profit
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:03 pm to TDawg1313
quote:
Also, I can't have big dogs in my apartment
Staffordshire Bull Terrier. 35 pounds of pure badassery.
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don't want a dog
Well, security systems and cameras are crap. They wear masks and they go through your shite too quickly for law enforcement to react quickly enough.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:05 pm to TDawg1313
Mouse trap + shotgun round
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:05 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
First step for you and everyone else is doorjambarmor.com
If you have any of the following things but don't have reinforced door jambs/frames you are addressing less important factors before taking care of the elephant in the room.
After door jamb armor, in no particular order you could look at alarm systems, window security laminate/burglar bars, cameras, guard dogs.
Edited to add:
Seriously. The first thing everyone needs is door jamb armor. Anyone that thinks you can effectively secure a residential home without it or an equivalent is wrong. Alarms or dogs or anything else is ineffective and useless if you haven't done a damn thing to stop a person from kicking in the door.
If you have any of the following things but don't have reinforced door jambs/frames you are addressing less important factors before taking care of the elephant in the room.
After door jamb armor, in no particular order you could look at alarm systems, window security laminate/burglar bars, cameras, guard dogs.
Edited to add:
Seriously. The first thing everyone needs is door jamb armor. Anyone that thinks you can effectively secure a residential home without it or an equivalent is wrong. Alarms or dogs or anything else is ineffective and useless if you haven't done a damn thing to stop a person from kicking in the door.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:05 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
They have done interviews over the years with burglars in jail and they always say a dog is the biggest deterrent. They have devices you can buy that play a recording of a dog barking when someone touches your door. Outside of that, reinforce your door frame and install a kick plate. You can't make it impossible to break in, you just want to make it harder than your neighbors.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:10 pm to jbgleason
Thanks for the suggestions 
I definitely will be reinforcing the door frame. I like the idea of the device that plays a recording of a dog barking when my door is touched too. I'll probably do those things as well as some sort of hidden security camera.
I definitely will be reinforcing the door frame. I like the idea of the device that plays a recording of a dog barking when my door is touched too. I'll probably do those things as well as some sort of hidden security camera.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:11 pm to TDawg1313
Back when I was selling dope, I bought a couple fake snakes like this one:
LINK
Put one or two smaller ones in a glass snake container, and then a 5-footer partially hidden under a living room couch, with maybe half the body showing … and then a 6-footer in the room where you keep your valuable stuff.
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Put one or two smaller ones in a glass snake container, and then a 5-footer partially hidden under a living room couch, with maybe half the body showing … and then a 6-footer in the room where you keep your valuable stuff.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:14 pm to TDawg1313
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some things stolen from inside my apartment
Sorry about your drugs. Next time don't let your customers know where you live.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 12:17 pm to TDawg1313
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