Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says:
Dear BFF
Thanks for alerting a professional acquaintance of mine via your social network
that you were away for the week in Puerto Vallarta, having the time of your
life. Me? I enjoyed a very relaxing visit to your home with no pressure of
being caught.
If only you had known that posting comments and photos of your trip on social
networks is fine — but do that after you return so you won’t broadcast your
absence!
Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says:
Getting carried away
Many thanks for putting your valuables into an easy-to-carry safe that I could
carry right out your back door. (Nice jewelry, and thank you for the cash!)
You may want to invest in a wall safe, which I rarely attempt to open. Or, rent
a lock box at your bank.
Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says: The telltale grass
Wow, isn’t it amazing how fast the grass grows these days? I swung by now and
then and noticed your lawn
was uncut, newspapers were piling up on the front steps, and your shades were
always closed. To me, that’s an open invitation.
Next time, hire someone you trust to mow regularly, pick up around the
doorstep, open and close various window shades, and turn different lights on
and off (or put a few on timers). One more thing: Lock any car you leave in the
driveway, or I can use your garage door opener to get in quickly.
Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says:
Bad reflection on you
You’d be surprised how many home owners position a mirror in their entry hall
so I can see from a window if the alarm system is armed. (Yours wasn’t, but I’m
guessing you know that by now!) Thanks for taking a lot of pressure off of me.
A little free advice: Relocate the mirror so your alarm system isn’t visible if
someone else would peer through a window.
Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says:
Su casa es mi casa!
I was sincerely relieved to find your back door was
a plain wood-panel door. I had no trouble kicking it in (my knees appreciate
how easy that was!) Imagine how silly I felt when I discovered that your
windows weren’t locked anyway.
You may want to take a cue from your neighbor and install steel-wrapped exterior doors with deadbolts on all your entries. And be sure
your windows are locked when you’re away.
Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says: Dear Can’t-Get-Around-To-It
Recently, I noticed you hadn’t trimmed trees and shrubs around your home, so I
knew I’d have a wonderful place to hide while I worked to break into your home.
I really can’t thank you enough for all the great new things I grabbed.
Next time, trim back bushes and trees near windows and doors. Make sure entry
points to your home are easily visible from the street — I much prefer to work
in private! While you’re at it, install motion-sensor lighting. I’m scared of
bright lights!
