hello I'm Sergeant Pat Leahy with a Volusia County Sheriff's Office residential burglaries are crime of opportunity here are a few tips that will help protect your home install a home security system that includes video surveillance use the signs of security system gives you place them in your yard keep windows and doors locked including the garage door this is to be done at all times when you're away from the house and even when you're inside always provide for ample lighting around the perimeter of the entire house keep landscaping neat and clean cut it back to prevent hedges from becoming hiding places and ambush points do not be an easy target follow these simple safety tips and you will reduce the chances of being the victim of a senseless crime always report suspicious activity to the sheriff's office immediately criminals look for an easy opportunity to commit a crime take control of the situation by removing the opportunity you you