Coming home to discover your house has been burglarized can be a traumatic experience in which it’s difficult to remain calm. However, it’s important to act quickly in these instances in order to increase the likelihood of catching the perpetrator and recovering any valuables they took. Security system professionals suggest taking a deep breath and following the steps laid out below.  

What to Do After Your Home Has Been Burglarized

1. Notify the Police

As soon as you notice there has been a break-in, avoid touching anything in the home and call the authorities. If you have close neighbors, go to their home and write down everything you can remember about the scene when you arrived, including point of entry and any objects you noticed missing. Also, if you happened to see the burglar, note all you can about their appearance and which way they left from your house. 

2. Call Your Insurance Company

After filing a police report, the next step is to contact your insurance company. The report will serve as documentation of all the valuables that were stolen from your home. They’ll then determine the monetary value of these items and also determine if you qualify for emergency funding for repairing parts of your home and upgrading the security system. 

3. Upgrade Your Security System

Once all the proper channels have been notified of the break-in, it’s time to start figuring out how to prevent the situation from happening again. This starts with analyzing your home’s security system. If you were previously only relying on locks and deadbolts, think about adding cameras and burglar alarm monitoring. Inspect the perimeter for areas where people could easily hide or gain access to your home. Correct this by removing plants or large objects that create blind spots, repairing worn windows, and adding motion-sensing lights. 

Don’t wait for a break in to happen to analyze the security of your home or business. Contact Action Security to discuss effective protection measures for your commercial or residential property. For over 40 years, they have provided the Rochester, NY, area with security system installations and home management and automation services. Call them today at (800) 445-1410 to receive a quote, and visit their website for more details about their services.