After a break-in, what first steps should you take? Unfortunately, home break-ins happen often, and while there is no surefire way to stop them, there are crucial steps you can take if your home has been broken into.

Your home should ideally be the safest place for you and your family, and it is often very traumatic and devastating when it’s burglarized. Not only is there often property damage to deal with, but there’s also the stress of being a victim of crime.

Here are the first things that you should do if your home has been broken into:

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