Hello, all,
Several people have posted comments about intruders & lights, like:
An intruder wouldn't know which bedroom was Lisa's without turning on a light.
If a person planned to enter a house in darkness
(I think hrs. between 6:40pm, 10:30pm & 4:00am would be dark in KC, Mo. 2+ wks ago),
isn't there a chance/ good chance/ darned good chance,
whether familiar w. the floorplan & furniture arrangement or not,
that the person w/TAKE A FLASHLIGHT ALONG, to help navigate.
If familiar w. house, floorplan, furniture & inhabitants,
the person might anticipate that 3 young children & dog move things,
and would want to avoid stepping on squeaky dog toys, talking dolls, etc.
If not familiar, the person might anticipate the above & worse.
Lights, esp. specific lights, being off or on, may have evidentiary value of something,
but I wonder if they point to the intruder as being someone unfamiliar w. home, floorplan, residents.
To reduce chances of being detected, those wandering in dark homes can place a red filter on flashlight lens.
Also helps keep night vision.
Btw, works in own home, to check on the bambino in crib.
