I went to a security forum put on by police. The officer explained burglars set a timer and are typically only in a home 15 minutes. The 1st place they seek money, jewelry & valuables is Master Bdrm. They yank off the mattress/boxspring, dump drawers, trash closet. 2nd bathrm searching sellable drugs. They sweep kitchen shelves of cans in their search for the fake ones.
The police felt it was worth the cost to have a small, fireproof safe so long as it was bolted to the floor and/or wall. We were encouraged to have signage or stickers showing alarm system or security services because thieves prefer the easier home. the police cautioned that by the time security services make contact and send help, the intruder has already left. If your alarm sets off accidently, you can be fined for false alarms.
We were told burglars rarely check children's rooms, they don't think parents store valuables there. 2nd - bill or income tax file.
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