>With burglar alarm decals on ground level doors and windows,
>he chose a basement window that was unalarmed. I agree that
>burglars would know to make that choice, but would a
>non-career criminal be that astute?
>Perhaps we have a clue here that narrows the field a bit?
>Perhaps not?

Is it really true that many homeowners invest in home alarms and don't bother to alarm the basement windows? If so, I don't believe that would be common knowledge.