Fairfax County Police Report Home Burglary in Great Falls

Fairfax County Police report a residential burglary took place this week in Great Falls.

The home burglary took place Monday in Great Falls in the 10000 block of Thompson Ridge Court.

A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property. Police did not say what time of day the break-in took place or how the burglar entered the home.

Fairfax County Police offer these “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to preventing home burglaries:

• DO make your home look like you’re there. Lights turned off and on by timers give your home a “lived in look” when you’re away.
• DO remove flyers and printed materials left at your front door, porch, or mail box. If they are not removed daily, it shows you are not home.
• DO have good locks. A high quality, one-inch deadbolt lock on every outside door is a basic requirement.
• DON’T leave your home unlocked, even for a brief trip to the store or a visit to the neighbor across the street. Many homes have been burglarized in just such short periods of time.
• DON’T hide a key outside your home. Leave the extra key with a trusted neighbor or friend. If you have deadbolt cylinder locks you must use a key to lock the door, and can’t possibly lock yourself out.
• DON’T put a name or address tag on your house or car keys. That’s an open invitation to an unwelcome visitor should you every lose your keys.
• DO plug a radio into a timer set to go on when you’re away. Set the radio to all-talk station, leave the volume low, and give a would-be burglar the impression you’re talking to someone. Light and noise are burglars’ worst enemies.
• DO have a free home security inspection and be an active participant in Neighborhood Watch. REMEMBER: A thief wants to take the path of least resistance. Your participation in Neighborhood Watch provides the most resistance.

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