15 Questions a "Neighbor" Asks Before They Rob You (Police Say Never Answer Them)

🔗 Everything I check on a house, room by room, written down: https://roycallahanbooks.com/ 15 Questions a "Neighbor" Asks Before They Rob You (Police Say Never Answer Them) The man who robbed the house on Alder Court had been to their barbecue. He brought potato salad. He fixed the kid's bike in the driveway. And over six weeks of friendly porch conversations, he asked the family fifteen questions they answered without thinking twice, because who lies to a neighbor? I'm Roy Callahan. I spent 26 years in law enforcement, most of it working property crime in plain clothes, and the burglar nobody plans for is the one who moves onto your street and becomes the guy you wave to. He never cases your house from a parked car. He interviews you instead, one small question at a time, until he knows your schedule, your alarm, your dog, your vacation weeks, and your kids' hours better than you realize you told him. In this video I count down the 15 questions a "neighbor" asks before they rob you, why each one matters more than it sounds, and the short, friendly answers that give away nothing: "Which one's yours?" "So what do you do?" "How long have you folks been here?" "That your truck?" "Any break-ins around here?" "Who do you use for the alarm?" "Is he friendly?" (about your dog) "Do the kids beat you home?" "You do the lake every summer?" "Mind if I grab your ladder?" "Did my package end up on your porch?" "Let me get your number." "Who checks on the house when you're gone?" "Would you keep an eye on our place?" The one question that should stop you cold, because a burglary done this way leaves nothing for a detective to photograph. Your real neighbors will ask half of these and mean nothing by it. The difference is what the person does with the answer. Watch to the end and you'll know how to tell them apart. If this was useful, send it to the person on your street who knows everyone. They're the one every burglar wants to be friends with first. Like the video if it helped. Subscribe for the next one. Chapters: 00:00 The neighbor who brought potato salad [fill in timestamps after edit] Disclaimer: This video is for general educational purposes and reflects personal experience and opinion. It is not legal, security, or professional advice. Always follow local laws and consult qualified professionals for your specific situation. #HomeSecurity #BurglarTricks #RoyCallahan #NeighborhoodSafety #RetiredCop questions burglars ask, neighbor burglar, how burglars case a house, home security tips, burglar tricks, things burglars look for, retired cop home security, police home security tips, how to protect your home from burglars, home invasion prevention, burglary prevention tips, signs your neighbor is a burglar, home defense tips, never tell your neighbors, what not to tell neighbors, burglar warning signs, home security 2026, spare key neighbor, vacation home security, neighborhood watch tips, protect your home, criminals target homes, burglar psychology, ex cop advice, roy callahan, home safety tips, how thieves pick houses, safest way to answer neighbors, home security mistakes, property crime detective