e e e e e e e e e flmVe 9, 1994 â€" 20 4 i?__ga/ Estate:The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday, Feb. ant know the best way to prevent residenâ€" tial burglaries? Think 3D. No, you don‘t have to put on those funny glasses. Just follow the three D‘s â€" deter, delay, and * Change, values : .. _ 3D‘s detect. Police say these are the best ways to repel a potential burglar. The. threeâ€"D‘" s are related. By strengthening physâ€" ical barriers such as the doors and winâ€" dows, you deter the crime. Increasing the time it takes to break in â€" the delay â€" is another deterâ€" rent. And this delay also ups the odds the burglar will be detected by you or other witnesses. To truly enhance your secuâ€" rity, it‘s important to think beyond the basics. But let‘s start with some simple steps to disâ€" courage burglars. * Your "hardâ€" ware" locks, doors, windows, and frames â€" should be of high quality construcâ€" tion and be equally secure at each entry point. 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