Burglary is a crime of opportunity that you can help to control. The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) invites you to take the following quiz to assess your property:

- Are there clear views of all doors and windows (no tall bushes or fences)
- Do you ensure newspapers and flyers are collected, driveway is cleared and grass is cut when you are away for a period of time?
- Do you leave lights on timers, both inside and out, when you're away?
- Do all of your exterior doors have a deadbolt lock?
- Are the strike plates on your exterior doors secured with four screws?
- Do all the windows with a single locking device have a secondary security feature?
- Do you store your valuables in a safety deposit box or isolated area of your home?
- Are your valuables marked with your personal identification number?
- Do you store car keys in a location that is out of sight within your home?
- Do you know your neighbours on all 3 sides and across the street?

If you have 7-10 "yes" answers your property is reasonably secure. Those with 4 - 6 "yes" answers are encouraged to make some changes. If you have 0 - 3 "yes" answers, security improvements are recommended.

Suspicious vehicles or suspicious people need to be reported to police as soon as possible so that an officer can investigate.

source: media release, South Bruce OPP