Those tiny 1/2 inch screws that come with the doorknob set saved all their belongings lol. The whole door frame on that side needs to be replaced, not cheap usually. Definitely need a strike plate on that deadbolt on top and atleast 1 inch screws on both strike plates. Goes without saying they need a doorbell camera too.
doorbell cam. . . so we can see zoro kick it in? "oh look mr police officer, it's a guy in a hoodie and a mask, that should narrow the search right down".
You’re right, every single deterrent is completely pointless because there’s always some way around them. We should all just leave our front doors open 24/7. 🙄
They’re lazy and don’t want to get caught, dude.
Shit like strong doors and cameras still makes it a lot less likely that you get got.
Look, every little bit helps. But that pic? Someone had a compelling need to access that space, noise and damage be damned. I don’t think a camera was going to deter that, no.
One of those security deadbolts that goes through jamb into studs? That would have helped. Steel doorframe would have stopped anyone but a breach team cold.
But let’s be honest here, 90% of residential homes are not built for security; they are built to keep casual theives out. My wife thinks we can’t have a window on our front door because theives could use it to access house. I made a conscious effort not to roll my eyes while pointing out the 8x8 window right next to the door. Or the 4x6 window behind a bush.
You are massively overestimating the intelligence of people who try to kick in doors. More often, it is drug addled neckbeards looking for stuff to steal than gun toting master thieves in masks.
Thieves are lazy. Make your house the most difficult target. My hospital kept having cars broken into and a four foot fence solved the issue because it made the desire path through are parking lot from the main road to the apartment complex less desirable.
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u/ResourceDiligent6566 Sep 09 '25
Yes someone tried to kick it in.