The crime rate usually rises in the holiday season, due to the pressures it can bring to people. It's sad, but all too true. At the same time we have to protect our belongings against such predicaments. Whether it's someone stealing money or other valuable items, it could be in your car or your house or your purse. It is difficult to prevent these acts from occurring but there are some steps you can take to be significantly safer.

-Don't leave valuables in your car! If you must store anything valuable in your car, at least make visibility impossible from outside the vehicle. Hiding a laptop under a seat could save you from a break-in.

-Always lock your doors. Whether it's to your car, trunk, or house, it can be the easiest access to invite thieves in. If there is an incentive visible of course, there are some who will go to the extent of breaking in through windows or other alternative entries.

-Have a security system? There are some great services that can keep you alerted in the event that someone has broke into your car or home.

-Placement is a huge factor. Parking in a well lit area can convince them that they could get caught in the act. Highly populated areas usually don't seem secluded enough. Closer to buildings, surveillance cameras can potentially catch acts of crime.

-Plan your shopping a little to make these steps easier to organize and do.

 

-Know your possessions well! It can shouldn't take too long to store all the information about your computer, phones, cameras, TVs, game consoles or any other item. Simply write down the serial number and list what it specifically was. This way you know what all is missing more accurately and can file your claim accordingly.

-Make sure you're insured in case of such events!

There are so many different ways to help prevent acts of crime, but sometimes it doesn't matter. You have to hope for the best situation, and be prepared for the worst. Talk to one of our agents to find out if your valuables are covered in case you become victim to thievery.

 

Happy Holidays, from LeDoux Insurance Agency!

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