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Alarm - Deterrent or Thieve Magnet ??

  • 04-03-2011 11:55AM
    #1
    Satts
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    Does an alarm work as a good deterrent or does it do the opposite and advetise to criminals that there is something worth protecting in the house ?


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  • #2
    fred funk }{
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    Maybe years ago when alarms weren't common place but these days most houses are alarmed. In my expierience most houses that are burgled have no alarm at all or have a old rusty bell box on the wall.


  • #3
    altor
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    Satts wrote: »
    Does an alarm work as a good deterrent or does it do the opposite and advetise to criminals that there is something worth protecting in the house ?

    Having an alarm is a deterrent, as Fred has said it is more likely the house without the alarm is mostly targeted. From putting in alarms most people will only get one installed after a they have being broken into.

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