10. Leave newspapers in your front yard or driveway
 9. Leave mail in your mailbox or flyers stuck on your door.
 8. Keep windows hidden by making sure brushes cover them.
 7. Do not have a neighbor check your home a couple of times a day. 
 6. Do not put lights on timers coming on at random times.
 5. Leave a key under a doormat or in a nearby flower pot.
 4. Leave windows unlocked or better still open.
 3. Do not have a deadbolt lock installed.
 2. Not having an alarm system.
 1. Not putting your home on extra drive-by with  
     local law enforcement while out of town. 
 
 
North-West Security Coordinators’ Association encourages each homeowner to take a few minutes before going on vacation to make sure your home is secure.  Do not let your home become a statistic.