There is an old adage that if you want to defeat your enemy then you need to get to know your enemy. When it comes to home and business security then you are right to consider any “would be” burglar as your potential enemy.

Professionals in the security industry such as those at Pre-lock will always advise you to remain diligent and alert about your home and business surroundings. A thief is a thief, but they do have their specialties, and knowing a little about their patterns will help you to identify a potential thief a little quicker. It will also keep you alert as to remaining diligent about your security measures.

Opportunity Presents Itself:

There are some thieves who have really mastered the art of opportunity. Their focus will be on stealing items that are easy picking. For example, a woman who sets her purse down on a counter in a store, or that nice new lawn mower that is left out on the front lawn while you are in the backyard enjoying a cold drink.

Getting Your Attention:

This type of thievery tactic usually includes two or more people. These types of burglar teams have all sorts of tactics. While you are being kept busy at the front door by one of them, the other may be entering your back door to grab some quick but lucrative household items. People are constantly amazed at how fast a burglar can be in and out of a house and create a substantial loss to the homeowner.

Say Goodbye to Your Vehicle:

Many of us tend to worry less about car theft now then what was common in the past. Newer vehicles are much more difficult to break into, with their built in alarm systems. One should not become too complacent about potential car theft though, because car jacking is becoming more of an issue for those thieves who make a living off of stolen vehicles.

Losing Out On Who You Are:

There are many different types of thievery that an individual has to be on the lookout for. Hopefully you have take good reliable measures to protect your home and business which in turn offers you a good amount of physical security. You need to take an extra step of precaution however, and this is in regards to identity theft.

Knowing a Pro When You See One:

In general we consider burglars as being stupid. They take risks that when caught is going to ruin their future. In this respect yes they are stupid, but the same does not apply to their skills as a burglar. There are some in this line of unscrupulous work that really are considered professionals because of their methods and their success at not getting caught.

Is There an Imposter in Your Midst?

On many occasions we open our doors to our homes and businesses to strangers. This can be your appliance repair guy, or your computer installers. More criminal are now taking on service roles as imposters to gain entry if to do nothing more than scope out the premises.

This just gives you some interesting insight as to the different levels and types of thieves that you could encounter. Hopefully it will create a greater awareness for you and help you to tighten up your security if any of this brings to mind some potential weak spots in your home and business protection.