Ex-Burglars Share Tips On Protecting Your Home From Break-Ins

This week marks the start of August, a popular vacation month for Americans. Maybe you're among the many in the South Bay that will leave town for a few days -- or a few weeks.  But, before you leave your home, make sure you don't leave clues for burglars.
Sure, there's the basics like using an alarm system, locking your doors, and having a neighbor pick up your mail, but there's additional precautionary steps you should follow, too.  In a piece titled "Tips a Burglar Won't Tell You", NBC's The Today Show shares some of them. They're tips gleaned for a series of interviews with ex-convicts.
Among the advice: