Enlist the Police Department's Help

On our local news tonight was a story about burglaries and break-ins ... and the difficulties police have in returning stolen goods to their rightful owners after the items are recovered. As you might guess, *serial numbers* are a huge step in helping reunite owners with their goods.

Contact your local police department and see if they have a property recovery division -- and see if you can speak to the person in charge of that operation. Explain what you do -- and ask for his/her help in getting the word out to the media about the importance of a home inventory in helping the police get items back to their owners. Then approach the media with this story.