With the warmer weather coming people are opening their cottages and trailers getting ready to spend the summer weekends and vacations away from home.
Aviva claims data shows that residential burglaries spike in the summer.
Read the 5 tips for vacationing homeowners and 10 ways to burglar proof your home, click here.
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