[TriLUG] OT: internet-based alarm service - Asterisk, of course!

[James Tuttle]

I was involved in a discussion regarding burglary between several Durham
neighborhood associations and the Durham police about a year ago.  The
unanimous opinion of the police in the conversation was that burglars
are idiots and are usually committing crimes without much preparation.
According to the police:

* Most burglaries in Durham were committed with objects found at the
scene, like shovels and rocks, meaning that burglars don't come prepared.

* Burglars with wire snips and alarm system schematics only occur in movies.

* Signs warning of a burglar alarm and actual alarms are equally
effective in preventing a burglary.

* Lighting, locking doors and windows, and not placing valuables in
plain sight are the most effective means to prevent a burglary.

That's what the DPD had to say, anyway.  When we bought our house, which
is in a mildly sketchy neighborhood, I bought alarm signs and stickers
on ebay and was pretty comfortable with it.  One of the houses on our
street was broken into a couple of times so I got a real alarm.  The
burglar turned out to be the 12 year old girl across the street whom
can't be prosecuted, apparently.

Jim




Neil L. Little wrote:
> Well my first step in intrusion of a house would be to snip those
> telephone/cable wires. Cellular would be a much more reliable way to
> safe guard external communications.
> Also, just thinking about it, I realize that your common every day
> burglar isn't the brightest penny in the pile.
> 
> 73,
> Neil,WA4AZL

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