Apartment Break In

sunnyflorida
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:16:22 +0000

Thank goodness! And yes, he can learn from this. Change the locks. Add a deadbolt. If they came in through a window, he needs to be aware it can happen. Get renters insurance. It can be rather inexpensive from a company that sells to students. Check with your homeowners company about a separate renters policy as well. If he had important schoolwork on his computer, get him to back it up on a regular basis now. Because a lost computer may be worthless, but the data priceless. Lots of options there. Everytime he leaves the apartment for a few weeks, he should think about what would happen if it was broken into again, and live accordingly. I think that it is MORE likely to happen again rather than less. SO instead of a mindset that he escaped the incident without loss, he needs to be aware that people will know it was broken into. The theives might return to an easy mark, or others will think they can do the same. He should have a hiding place for valuables, or even a small safe. While they might steal the safe, they won’t likely get what is inside. Better yet, a small safe and keep that hidden. It would be for extra check books, any financial stuff he keeps there, etc. Maybe another reason why not to buy too much beer at once ;).