| "Stop mail and newspapers,
or ask a neighbor to pick them up every day" |
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Keep shades and blinds in their normal
positions.
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Stop mail and newspapers, or ask a neighbor
to pick them up every day.
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Put several household lights on timers
so they turn on and off at appropriate times.
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Arrange to have grass mowed while you're
gone.
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Make sure all your door and window locks
are in working order - and use them.
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Activate your home alarm (if you have
one).
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You might even leave a radio or TV on
- or put it on a timer. Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway
overnight - anything that might suggest someone's home. And
don't forget to lock all doors and windows when you leave.
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| Number of Home Burglaries in Malaysia between 1997 and 2006 |
| Year |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
Home
Burglary
Day Time
Night Time
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7,716
21,664 |
8,912
25,559 |
9,401
26,535 |
8,675
24,238 |
7,449
21,003 |
6,821
18,444 |
6,928
18,861 |
6,550 18,354 |
7,047
17,883 |
8,253
19,060 |
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Source: www.rmp.gov.my
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