164 professional thieves identified and arrested

Keep brooms and mops out of sight

This sounds like an odd one, but Michael explained to us that once a burglar has gained entry through the back of the house, they will head towards the front door and place a broom (or similar) against the front door "so that while they're searching – which can take less than two minutes – they’ll hear you if you open the front door, giving them an advantage to escape."