As spring break nears, police in a suburb of Chicago are warning against something people commonly do before leaving for a vacation.
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As spring break nears, police in a suburb of Chicago are warning against something people commonly do before leaving for a vacation. "Heading out of town for spring break? Don't post on social media that you're going on vacation or are out of town," Naperville Police Department said in a post on social media."Save the pictures for when you get back!"Heading out of town for spring break? Don’t post on social media that you’re going on vacation or are out of town. Save the pictures for when you get back! Find more residential burglary prevention reminders atKeep doors, windows and garage doors locked even when home.Don't tell a stranger that your neighbor is not home or volunteer any personal information about them.Keep your home looking lived-in by having the grass cut and mail and newspapers picked upInstall an outside light and keep them on at night.Avoid hiding valuables in old cliche spots like under mattresses, in freezers or behind toilet tanks. Though the warning centers mainly on protecting yourself and your home while you're away, it comes shortly after police in north suburban Northbrook and Winnetka said they have increased patrols in residential neighborhoods after two recent home invasions.by local law enforcement last week into the home invasion in Northbrook that prompted a police chase that ended with a SWAT response in Chicago.where a suspect first posed as a delivery driver before others with masks forcefully entered a home, holding someone inside at gunpoint.when an armed burglar entered a house in broad daylight while the homeowners were inside. That incident led to a 7-hour standoff with police after the homeowners secured themselves in a bedroom and called 911. Anwith a suspect leaving significant damage after attempting to kick in a side door of the home while the homeowner was inside.
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