Cameras Are Your Friend
Get cameras, and make sure they record. They could be backed up to the cloud, so you can make sure you have all video footage should a timeframe be called into question. Some people get decoy cameras or ones that do not store footage, which makes no sense.
I do believe there is value in having hidden cameras as well as exposed cameras in your home, especially as we see a nation-wide rise in home invasions. This tip is a solid one and did not have to come from a former thief for me to take the advice. It’s just common sense, wouldn’t you say?