How to know if your house is being watched? Every year, around 111,000 homes get broken into in the US alone. In order not to be a part of this statistic, many people try to protect their homes — some choose alarms, while others rely on strong doors with complex locks. But even the most observant people don’t always notice that robbers have already started to watch their home and are waiting for just the right moment to make a move.

We hope that you’ll never have to encounter a theft but even so, it’s better to be on guard. Pay attention to details that can be connected with theft even if they seem insignificant at first sight. For example, you might notice a strange vehicle parked in different spots along your street. Or someone intending to break into your home may put random flyers or stickers on different houses in your street. So, here are the tell-tale signs to look out for in this situation.

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