Baby-faced burglars have spooked a southeast Atlanta neighborhood where they hauled off a television while one waved a gun. “Kids” is how homeowner Zach Goossen described the trio. They were captured on his security cameras from several angles, with good views of their faces. “You have to wonder, did they just leave school an hour before that or something,” Goosen told Channel 2 Action News.

Police told the news outlet that they have a suspect in custody, warrants for two others and suspicions about a fourth person whom they are trying to identify.

The burglars also took a computer and a gun.

Neighbor Jennifer Murray said the Thursday break in has the neighborhood along Flat Shoals Avenue on edge.

“You wonder what's going on with these kids that they are out during the day running around breaking into houses,” she said.

Make sure your home is protected from break-ins with a hidden home spy camera.  They are quick and easy to set up and will provide a sense of security when you can't be there. 

 http://www.thecoverteye.com/Home_Spy_Hidden_Camera

A former certified nursing assistant was sentenced this week to five months in jail and five years of probation for the abuse of a nursing home resident that was captured by a hidden camera. Rose Dorlean Blaise, 36, was charged with one count of battery on the elderly after she was caught on tape with another CNA abusing a 76-year-old resident with Alzheimer's at Palm Garden of Winter Haven in Winter Haven, FL.   The video footage showed Blaise and Yashika Jones, 30, taunting, kicking and hitting the resident on three different occasions in 2015. Jones was sentenced to 18 months in prison and five years of probation in May.

The resident's family placed the hidden camera inside a clock in his room after they noticed bruising on his body. He has since died.

In addition to her sentence Blaise must undergo a 26-week batterer intervention program, write an apology letter to the man's family and forfeit her nursing license. She also is barred from future employment in a caretaking position.

Officials at Winter Haven were not available for comment on Thursday. In a statement released to Tampa Bay's 10 News following Blaise and Jones' initial arrest, Winter Haven Chief Operating Officer Jeff Bomberger said the company maintained an “overarching commitment” to providing a safe and welcoming care environment, and had suspended the two without pay.

“Upon the completion of this investigation and the satisfaction of all legal and law enforcement issues, we will determine and enact any necessary changes to prevent such actions from ever occurring again,” Bomberger wrote.

Currently Illinois, Washington, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico allow cameras to be installed in nursing home resident rooms. In addition, Utah this week moved closer to becoming the first state to pass legislation allowing cameras in assisted living resident rooms.

The Covert Eye strongly advocates the use of covert hidden cameras in all nursing homes and assisted living facilities for those who have elderly family members residing there. Make sure your loved ones are being looked after with the care and dignity they deserve when you can't be there.

I make mention of this story out of Scranton, PA., because it illustrates three things.  These burglaries were happening during the day when many of the victims were in the house.  The entries were made either through a window or through doors that were forced open. Many of the residents in the neighborhood didn't think it would happen to them.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/burglary-investigated-in-scranton-1.2074431

Most home break-ins occur during the day.  Locking doors and windows won't deter a burglar.  Installing an inexpensive window and door alarm will.  And YES, it can happen to you, and it's probably only a manner of time until it does.  http://www.thecoverteye.com/Home_Alarms

The idea in Richardson is to map out a network of home security cameras in neighborhoods throughout the city to aid police in identifying and capturing burglars and other perpetrators. In the case of one local resident, Leo Pease, he found a neighbor lady crying as she came out of her house one day because she had discovered she had been robbed.  Pease calmed her down and then decided to check the footage from his own cameras.  Sure enough, he had caught the burglar on video.  Police used the evidence to eventually arrest the thief and return the stolen items back to the woman.    

This idea of keeping a database of residential security cameras to aid law enforcement to widen its own surveillance systems is likely to be adopted in other cities and towns around the country.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/08/08/home-surveillance-a-valuable-resource-for-police/

 •Do not open the door without question at the sound of a knock.

•If you are not expecting a package, delivery or service call do not answer the door. Insist that the deliverer provide you with verbal verification of his employment and call the company to confirm that the deliverer's impromptu visit is legitimate. Your front door should remain closed and locked!

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Home Security Cameras capture failed break-in attempt at the home of Kid Rock, leading police to an arrest.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/man-43-arrested-after-failed-burglary-attempt-at-kid-rock-s-detroit-area-home-1.1396651

Twitter is abuzz with the news that the sign could be real.

Taylor Swift can take herself pretty seriously sometimes, writing bitter love songs such as "Dear John" or emotional break up songs about one of her many ex-boyfriends.

So it was nice to see that Swift may have a sense of humor about herself in this security sign allegedly posted outside of her Rhode Island mansion. The sign references the lyrics to her hit song "I Knew You Were Trouble."

Broad Daylight Home Break-ins seem to be on the Rise. Not everyone can afford the monthly cost of a security service to monitor their home 24/7, but with so many new DIY alarm systems on the market today you don't need to. Check out the latest in DIY Home Security Products, and don't become another crime statistic. All diy home security alarms are very simple to install and employ. Keeping your family safe has never been easier. These wireless alarms make great travel alarms also.

Today ABC 13 reported stories about two local counties that are seeing increases in burglaries, break-ins and scam artists. In communities where residents pride themselves on being able to leave our doors open, the news is disturbing. The Campbell County Sheriff's Office says they've had an increase in car break-ins, scams and home break-ins. In Bedford, violent crime and burglaries are increasing.

A common crime in early summer is theft from cars because many people leave purses, wallets and other valuables inside and the doors unlocked. Remember to remove all valuables each time you leave your car and lock it. Most theft is a crime of opportunity and if you make yourself and possessions a tough target, you are less likely to be victimized.

https://policyadvice.net/insurance/insights/burglary-statistics/?nowprocket=1

American homes are victims of burglary about every 15 seconds, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The typical homeowner suffers a loss of nearly $2,000 in stolen goods or property damage. 

"With the national economy getting worse, burglary is again becoming a more common crime," said Charles Sczuroski, a former police officer and now senior trainer for the National Crime Prevention Council. 

If you have a high deductible on your homeowners insurance policy, you'll likely have to pay out of pocket to replace your stuff. But for a small investment, you can make your home less appealing to burglars in the first place.

9 Ways To Protect Your Home From Burglary

1.  Prune your shrubs.  Bushes, shrubs and trees can offer an intruder places to hide and camouflage signs of a break-in. Trim back any overgrown vegetation so that your home's windows, porches and doors are visible to neighbors and passersby. This doesn't cost but a few hours of your time, yet it can make a difference in making your property much less attractive to a burglar.

One of the most dangerous places for children is the backyard swimming pool. Do not consider putting in a pool until they are at least six years or older, if possible. Make sure you practice pool safety year-round. Pool and spa submersions and drowning happen quickly, especially when they involve children. A child can drown in the time it takes to answer a telephone. Learn the simple steps you need to know to keep your children and family safe in and around pools and spas. One of the most effective means of safety is having constant adult supervision when children are in, or near the pool. It also means installing the first measure of safety in the form of a pool alarm.

The pool alarm is an electronic monitoring system that automatically sounds an alarm when children or pets fall into your unsupervised pool. It's portable, self-contained, and lightweight. More than 900 children between 1 and 14 years old die each year in drowning accidents. In California, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children between 1 and 4. A pool alarm is your first line of defense, and can be the difference between life and death.

have. The added protection they provide could keep your children from becoming another statistic.  

The Pool Alarm is an electronic monitoring system that automatically sounds an alarm when children or pets fall into your unsupervised pool. It's portable, self-contained, and lightweight. The unit is simple to operate. Entry into the pool will be detected by the pool alarm's electronic sensor, triggering a loud pulsating alarm at the unit and inside your house from the remote receiver.