Louisiana Woman Becomes a Burglary Victim

9 June, 2009

During tough economic periods, crime rates tend to increase. Last Saturday, a 78-year-old woman in Kenner, Louisiana became the victim of a violent crime when two men entered her home by force. According to the Kenner Police Department, Joshua Veal and Rene Netter broke into the woman's home, and threatened to kill her if she didn't cooperate. The men stabbed her with a 3-foot crowbar, rifled through her home, and fled the scene with her purse.

If the woman would have had a home alarm system, would this scenario have played out differently? With a security system installed, the intruders would not have been able to enter her home unnoticed. ADT home alarms produce loud sirens, which would have alerted the woman's neighbors to the potential danger.

When I read this story, I felt compelled to protect myself against unforeseen dangers. Although my budget is tight, I found a home security system that offered great protection for a low price.