http://wcco.com/crime/burnsville.home.invasion.2.721211.html
A man in Burnsville, Minn. was stabbed, his home set on fire and his car stolen early Sunday morning, police said.
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Police said two intruders walked through an open garage door to steal a car and then likely entered the house for the keys. When the homeowner awoke and walked-in on the robbery, they attacked him.Needless, pointless, random viciousness. This escalated from car theft to murder in the space of a few heartbeats.
"Why did you have to beat him so bad, why did you have to stab him?" said Wanda Trousmil.
These thugs walked into an open garage, and apparently, the connecting door was unlocked.
Two things:
First, the door to an attached garage is an exterior door. Treat it as such and put a deadbolt on it. Keep it locked.
Second, keep your garage door closed. All a thief has to do to get some privacy is close the door after walking in. Then, he can attack the door to your home in peace. I recommend something similar to this to keep your garage door closed. I can't speak to how well it works, because I don't have one. My garage isn't attached, however, so it's not as much of a safety issue.
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