Reply To: Be aware of stalkers/info stealers

Another common thing to look out for- many people will hide a key under the doormat or in the mail box. If I was a burglar, guess where the first 2 places are that I would look for a key? And those fake rocks they sell that hide keys? You typical burglar will scope out locksmith stores looking to see these gadgets so they can recognize them for what they are.

True story way back when in Israel- a certain yeshiva had doors that locked to prevent theft. Many bochurim stored keys on top of the door ledges so they wouldn’t have to carry them around. One yom kippur day, someone sneaks into the yeshiva, goes to the dorm, feels for the keys, and this bochur is now out 1200 shekel. Moral- don’t hide keys in obvious places.