Security Lights Help Deter Auto Theft, Burglaries

Do security lights deter crime or just displace it to other neighborhoods?

Both, police say. Adequate lighting helps prevent auto thefts and burglaries, and increases people’s sense of security, says one crime-prevention officer. But he says lighting does little to deter residential burglaries, most of which occur during the day.

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Choice bulbs: Early birds get the best choice of tulips and daffodils at garden centers and hardware stores. Pick plump bulbs that are clean and hard and plant by mid-October.