I've heard the prickly bushes bit and our house does have them, although we weren't the ones to plant them. Also, bright lamps outside, so that they cannot work *under cover of dark*. I remember reading some years ago that most burglars will not even bother with a place if they hear or see a dog; they consider it to much bother, but of course those were the pros. Who knows if that would be true of a drug addict.

I suppose you could always set up some sort of Pink Panther type of trap, so that when they come through a window a bucket of bricks falls on the head.**BG**

Sorry, not trying to diminish what happened. I would feel very violated if I were you. BTW, when I was researching an article on guns for protection, I found that most experts feel a can of spray paint was the best protection if someone is close in and trying to harm you. If you spray it right into their eyes, they will drop everything, the gun, you, loot, etc. to instinctively reach for their eyes.

All the best,

kat