Old_Me
Emissary
yeah, all my windows are old....too costly to replace them, that's why i use a nail in the sash... my back fence neighbor rents her house as an Air BNB, so many times, its vacant.My windows lock and also have a security feature that stops them from being raised more then about 2 & 1/2 " when set. Mine are always set. But I am also next to a woods and most of my closest neighbors are elderly. Most wouldn't notice a window being broke if a little finesse was used.
but at the very least, here, there is at least always 1 person at the house....