An empty driveway
A vacant home is an open invitation to thieves. But do you know what else spells “Open”? An empty driveway. When there are no cars parked on the driveway, it means there are no people inside the house. In other words, your house is open for grabs.
“In addition to security cues like alarm systems, burglars look for what’s referred to as ‘occupancy cues,’ giveaways that tell them whether you’re home,” warns security and intelligence professional K. Campbell, principal at Blue Glacier Security & Intelligence LLC. “If you go away for even a few days, such as for a long weekend, your home might lack occupancy cues.”
To avoid such situations, ask a family member, neighbor or friend to park their vehicles in your driveway when you’re away, especially if you’ll be missing for a longer period of time.
