- If you return home and find your door or window ajar, go to a neighbor's home and call the police.
- In the event of a surprise encounter with an intruder, attempt to flee. If you are blocked in, remain still and allow him to leave. Do not attempt to detain him, as he may be armed. Your television is replaceable, but you are not!
- Call the police immediately. The sooner they arrive, the greater the chance that your possessions will be recovered.
- While you wait for the police to arrive, don't touch anything or attempt to clean up the mess. You may ruin important evidence.
- When the police arrive, provide them with a copy of your inventory. This will make it easier to identify a suspect who is caught with your valuables. (Note from the Bob Hanscom Mortgage Agency: you should take photos of your expensive inventory, mark down serial numbers, makes and models and approx value of the items to store in a safe place. It's also a good idea to have photocopies of all your documentation like your passport, credit cards, birth certificates, health care cards, social insurance cards etc store in a safe place as well).
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