Close call - Need advice for break in prevention..

[AndrewR_AUII]

Originally Posted by Fled74

Three words: automated sentry guns.

More seriously, dome-style dummy cameras like these are cheap and look exactly like the real deal.
Add some stickers and motion-activated lights and you're off to a good start.
A dog bowl and workboots by the front door can be good visual deterrents as well.

And get a piece of thickish rope, tie it around something, with the other end looking like it has been chewed through....

One thing you are trying to do is make the place look 'unattractive' as a target.

If you aren't home in the evening, a couple of lights on timers is also a good idea.