People are now blurring their homes on Google Maps to deter potential burglars
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"I've never even heard of that, and I think it's a great idea," said Ofc. Ryan Railsback with the Riverside Police Department. "Criminals are coming up with new and innovative ways to do their job, so we need to be up on how to do ours." He's highlighting the necessity for proactive measures in property protection.
"What a great idea to harden your target; meaning to make your residence a little more anonymous so that people can't see what you have or what your house looks like," said law enforcement expert Bruce Thomas. This suggests that obscuring your home's appearance can be a compelling deterring factor against thieves.
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