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10 ‘Secret Spots’ Burglars Check First in Minnesota Homes
We all have things of value in our homes that we want to keep safe. The items could be of sentimental value, monetary value, or both. So we Minnesotans try to protect those things and hide them away the best we can. We wouldn't want anything to happen to them.
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Unfortunately, some of those spots that we thought were super great hiding spots are actually some of the first places burglars check when they break into a home.
Scary, right? Time to change those hiding spots.
Most Commonly Stolen Items During a Home Robbery
In the extremely unfortunate event that a home is broken into, there are some top things that robbers are looking for when they get into the home. According to Bankrate, the most commonly stolen items during a home robbery are:
10. Firearms
9. Personal Documents
8. Bikes
7. Furniture
6. Clothes
5. Cars and Parts
4. Prescription Drugs
3. Electronics
2. Wallets and Cash
1. Jewelry and Watches
Now, hopefully, you never ever experience someone breaking into your home. But just in case, make sure you stash your valuables NOT in one of these 10 places that we'll talk about in a second.
These places are some of the first places that a burglar looks when they break into a home. This is according to Reader's Digest, who utilized the knowledge of the president of McGoey Security Consulting, Chris McGoey, and security analyst with Hotspot Shield, Robert Siciliano.
Think about where you store your valuables and consider moving them to a different location to keep them safe in case the worst-case scenario happens.
10 'Secret Spots' Burglars Check First When Invading Minnesota Homes
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