With burglaries, break-ins and home invasion robberies on the rise in Southern California, experts say there is yet another tool at homeowners' disposal to protect property.
RIVERSIDE, California -- With burglaries, break-ins and home invasion robberies on the rise in Southern California , experts say there is yet another tool at homeowners' disposal to protect property.Some residents are now 'blurring' out their homes in the street-view function on Google Maps .'I've never even heard of that, and I think it's a great idea,' said Ofc. Ryan Railsback with the Riverside Police Department.
Users can find their property on Google Maps and click on 'report a problem' on the upper left corner of the screen.You'll then need to answer a few questions and submit your request to Google to make the change.'What a great idea to harden your target; meaning to make your residence a little more anonymous so that people can't see what you have or what your house looks like,' said law enforcement expert Bruce Thomas.
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