Make sure you and your family are safe and follow these steps:
Call the Police
Do not enter the hous and immediately call 911. Stay calm as possible and provide your full name, your address and as much information you can about the situation.
Stay at a Safe Distance
Wait for the police to arrive at a secure location away from your house like inside your car or at your neighbor’s house.
Let the Police Secure the Scene
When police officers show up let them investigate and clear your home before you enter just to make sure that the intruder is no longer present.
Avoid Tampering with Evidence
Do not touch anything in until the police have finished their investigation as you can contaminate potential evidence.
Document Damages and Losses
Take as much photos as possible of any damage and make a list of stolen items for any future insurance claims.
Call Your Insurance Provider
Call immediately and report everything you know to your insurance provider specify the police report and send any documentation of damages and stolen items.
Call a Locksmith
After the police done securing your home is the next step. Call a certified locksmith and let him fix everything related to damaged locks in your house.
Upgrade Your Locks
Ask the locksmith to install high security locks on main entry doors. Consider extra deadbolts and smart locks for better security.
Rekey Existing Locks
If your house was recently break into ask the locksmith to rekey your existing locks to ensure that old keys are no longer open your home.
Window Locks
Make sure that all windows have locks and if not a locksmith can install new locks or upgrade existing ones to provide better security against intruders.
