Burglars, what advice do you have for people to protect their homes?

Burglars, what advice do you have for people to protect their homes?
Last night we had an encounter with ex-criminals who gave advice to people about how to avoid making themselves a target and protect their valuables and their lives.
An ex-burglar, male, shared that he often just checked on Facebook - people who put vacation photos were just advertising that the house was empty and ready for the picking.
An ex-pickpocket, female, explained the technique she used - an accomplice would fake having been pickpocketed and warn people - inevitably, people would have checked their pockets for their wallets and cellphone, literally broadcasting to her where to pick.
Burglars, what advice do you have for people to protect their homes?
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