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Diversion Safe Information
A book
safe (or hollow book) is a type of safe. The
principle of this type of safe is not that it cannot be broken into but
that it will not be noticed. This principle is called "security through
obscurity". Hollowed out books are one of the oldest forms of this type
of safe; more recent designs use other household objects.
A
diversion safe or hidden safe is a safe that is made
from an otherwise ordinary object such as a book, a candle, a can, or
even a wall outlet plug. The idea behind this ingenious idea is to put
your valuables in these hidden safes and then place the object in it's
rightful place.
A regular
object that is placed in a conspicuous
location and doesn't look out of place can fool burglars. While they're
looking in the normal places for things to steal, your valuables are
"hidden" right out in the open.
The
Burglars You Let In
Ken was
an industrious young man who had just moved into a new apartment. He
had worked hard for the past two years to get everything he needed for
his new home. His parents were generous people who were proud of their
sons independence.
They rewarded him with some expensive jewelry to impress his girl
friend in the hope of gaining a daughter- in- law. They knew that would
keep Ken happy and working hard. Ken loved to show off the jewelry to
all his friends when they came over. So much so that he left them in
plain sight in his bedroom for easy access.
Ken had a house warming party to show his new apartment. He never
really bothered to take any special precautions figuring he knew
everyone and there was no danger. Ken was exhausted after the party and
went right to bed.
The next day he went to get one of the expensive watches his parents
had given him and noticed it was gone. Ken realized that someone at the
party had taken his watch. He never found the watch or the thief but he
did find new wisdom.
Most home protection is design to keep burglars out of your house, but
what about the ones you let in? You have been taught that prevention is
the best solution to crime. But how do you prevent a crime when the
thief is someone you allow in your home. Repairmen, baby sitters, cable
guy, or just friends can take something of value from you.
You say no way these people are honest. They want steal from me.
Hospital workers have been known to take jewelry off of patients sad
but true. Housekeepers take from their employers. Neighbors have been
known to steal from their neighbors. And even family members have been
known to visit the darkside at take from other members.
They usually take small things that are easy to conceal and expensive.
Along with the usual, credit cards and money they may take jewelry.
Everythingelse requires too much planning and effort. Small valuables
are favorites because they are usually undetectable. So how are you
supposed to remove the temptation from criminals?
Most thieves are looking for the quick gain, something they can slide
in their pocket and leave without notice. You usually want notice until
much later and by that time you want know who took it. Filing a police
report want accomplish much because they simply do not have the
resources to devote to small crimes.
By placing your valuables in plain sight you can also save them from
crooks. Sounds like kind of a crazy statement but it is very true.
Thieves, even the ones you let in are conditioned to look in certain
places for your valuables. If your valuables are not there they want
waste time trying to figure out your plan.
They will look in jewelry boxes, dresser drawers and other usual
places. It is up to you to place your valuables where they ought not to
be. People come up unique ideas on how to take care of valuables.
The criminal might be a neighbor or child of a neighbor who visits and
knows you. Seems far fetched but this is a reality. Placing your
valuables in a safe may cause the thief to take the whole safe and open
it later. Think about it if you were a criminal where is the last place
you would look for valuables.
If you want to protect your valuables place them in plain sight. I do
not mean place them on a nightstand with a label that says valuables. I
mean ordinary places where no one thinks you should place valuables.
Thieves want expect your jewelry to be inside your toilet tank. They
also do not believe your credit cards will be in the box of the VCR
tape that you never watch. They will never look in soap containers or
dirty clothes hamper for valuables. Some of these places maybe a little
extreme but you get the idea.
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