Are thieves targeting your home? Experts warn of suspicious signs you need to watch for

well a home Breakin occurs on average once every 30 seconds in the United States now according to Safe wise most of the burglaries happen in the middle of the day and result in a loss of about $3,000 Security Experts shared some of the tricks that burglar use with Boston 25's kale Thompson so you know what to watch for to keep your home safe from alarms locks and video cameras there are many ways to boost home security we have some video camera surveillance stuff we have cameras yep uh I'm in an apartment and we have alarms but experts say being vigilant is just as important according to home hacks thieves sometimes leave a sign they're targeting a home an unexpected service call could be someone getting a closer look at the home or property thieves sometimes pose as someone from a security company to get information about the home's current Safety Systems another tactic is calling a landline or leaving an advertisement at the door to see when people are home looking for things out of place if the front door mat is moved someone could have been looking for a hidden key Security Experts say thieves also Mark homes they've been watching using things like rocks strange Street markings and even golf balls State Farm says to help deter burglars keep bushes trim so there are fewer places for them to hide while away ask a neighbor to get the mail bring in trash cans and clear sidewalks of snow in the winter and don't post travel plans on social media be sure to turn off geotagging and check in as well this lets wouldbe thieves know precisely when you are not at home so set your account to private and turn off that GPS tracking avoid post on social media with hashtags like vacation photos they allow cyber criminals to find you with a simple search when you're traveling another tip from home hacks don't leave boxes from expensive items like TVs or computers out where people can see even on trash or recycling pickup days har kale thank you