Coronavirus self quarantine can be an invitation for criminal breaking and entering or home invasion.

My neighbor to the north of me just left a few minutes ago having come to warn me. He's at home taking care of his mother who has dementia and is in her 90's. They're in the living room, lights on near the windows and the TV on too. A brick comes through the window and this 20 something year old and his fat buddy tried to break in.
This is when the news reports people staying home, self quarantining and all of it. And their family cars are in the driveway.
Had he not been there, and these punks had gained entry imagine what could have befallen his mom.

Stay safe and make sure your windows and doors are secure. I'm getting signs for my property to forewarn them since I live next door.
"NOTHING IN THIS PLACE IS WORTH YOUR LIFE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!"

I have nothing of any value. People in my neighborhood know that. If you at my or my neighbors' house, and not the UPS or FEDEX driver, beware of Mr Ruger.

If you think a sign is gonna stop them, think again..

There have been some break-ins in my neighborhood and city before, even in plain daylight. I don't see how the quarantine would make it any more likely than usual. If anything, it would seem it's less likely for those potential thieves that are afraid of getting the virus or don't want to bother if they know people are home. A friend of mine back when we were in high school was getting home with her dad and brother when they saw two guys in their living room in the middle of robbing them. The dad and brother chased them down, but I don't believe they were caught? Someone almost broke into our house once. Our sliding glass door cracked but didn't completely shatter. Just my brother and I were home at the time and since it was dark out, we just turned on the back porch light. It was scary, but by the time the cops got there, nobody was there anymore. The only thing I can think of is if someone were desperate enough for say rent money or food because they were out of a job, that might make them more likely to take such a drastic action. However, I don't think most law-abiding folks would do that. Looting a store in a crazy mob when everyone else is doing it is one thing versus choosing to break into someone's house. That takes a whole other mindset and so it will likely be people that were already doing it before the quarantine. I don't think there's more need for more fear/panic. Put it in God's hands. The Bible says that if someone wants your tunic, give him your cloak too. Not that it justifies the behavior (thou shall not steal), but maybe that person is in a worse situation. And a life is more valuable than material objects.

Maybe they're looking for toilet paper..

I didn't say a sign was going to stop them. I implied the sign was to let them know not to be surprised when they see their ghost waving goodbye to their body after they decided it was just a sign.

Yeah, I don't go along with the give him your cloak too business. When God said thou shalt not steal and the penalty back in the day was death, he wouldn't then say, it's OK to steal! And when you do, your victim should give you even more than what you're there to take.
And in this guys case, his mother was there and not in her right mind. Had he not been home what then? Going with that give them your cloak too thing. Break in, rape, kill and rob her? What should she be willing to give them next?

This was broad daylight, cars in the drive, lights near the windows on and able to be seen through the crack of the drapes, and the TV was on and could be heard because the windows were cracked for fresh air. Not only did they bust out the window in that same living room, they tried to get in the front door by throwing a brick through that. These guys are stupid because there was a panel door on the other side of the glass screen door.

There are junkies that do that kind of thing. Their brain is fried and all they go on is needing money for their next fix.
This post was to suggest that home invasions and those of that kind of mind set aren't thinking about a virus. Some people like to break into houses just to hurt people. Stealing what is there is the bonus.

There's a car dealership not far from here that has a new sign up. Free twelve pack of toilet paper with every new car purchase.
Yeah, you'll need that pack once you do the math on that new vehicle purchase. Add up with the interest how much that 60,000 dollar new pickup truck is going to actually have cost you in five years with the interest attached.
That would take a much bigger sign though. lollol

In the Old Testament sure. In the New Testament, though you didn’t mention it, there’s also a part that says that there would be a time when the disciples should carry a sword. However, when Peter uses it on the soldier’s ear Jesus rebukes him and heals the guy’s ear. If not necessary, I think turning the other cheek is called for. We have “thou shall not kill” but that doesn’t really apply in war. In self-defense against some drugged-out person not in their right mind? Then ideally the person might get injured but sometimes they don’t stop and people have to act fast. Even police officers have had to shoot to kill. Unfortunate, but it happens. I don’t think giving them your cloak or stereo implies consent to rape. Jesus said to sell all your possessions to the rich person and where your treasure is there will your heart be also. Do not store up wealth but store your treasures in heaven. That’s all about material objects and money, not about people. If God hated when the parents sacrificed their sons and daughters to idols He would not advocate letting them get raped. And of course the guy would want to defend his mom. I’m not placing judgment here, just stating some suggestions from a different perspective. If it’s a junkie, then you would know where the money is and could potentially bribe them with the promise of more? It’d either get them out of your house quicker with what they want, or stall them enough while the cops arrive without hurting anybody. A sociopath that just wants to kill is probably rare. However, these are just suggestions.

Anybody can say what they might do, but you won’t know till you are in the situation yourself. That’s a scary incident, a home broken into in plain daylight with the people home. A sign like you mentioned might help in that they could be deterred if they believe the people inside own a gun. Not to go into the whole gun control issue, but I think in part that the fact that some people own them helps control crime a little because the only people that would give up their guns if the government took them are law-abiding citizens and the criminals would still be getting them the same “underground” ways they always have. Why would they turn them in and suddenly start following the law when they’ve been breaking it all this time? If a sign like that helps give you some peace of mind, I’d say go ahead and put it up. I just hope you never carry out what it would imply. Both for your sake and the sake of whoever might decide to ignore it. People shouldn’t be breaking into people’s homes, but they do. So I hope they catch whoever’s doing it in your neighborhood before somebody gets hurt.

I know it’s a work of fiction, but have you ever watched Les Miserables? The protagonist Jean Valjean initially stole some bread because he was hungry, then stole from the priest that helped him. However, instead of turning him back into the police where he would go to jail again, the priest gave him some candlesticks on top of that and said he could use the money from what he took to start a new life and turn it around. Even though the rest of the world would have treated him like a criminal, Jean Valjean was so touched that he did turn his life around, because the priest had such faith in him that he could do it. If you read David Wilkerson’s non-fiction book The Cross and the Switchblade, he helped bring many gang members to Christ. Ones that had killed and yet the Holy Spirit was able to turn their lives from evil to good.

We shouldn’t underestimate the power of prayer and God. The wisdom of God is foolishness to them that are perishing, but it is the power of God to those that are being saved (1 Corinthians 1:18). We know better, it’s the world that doesn’t recognize the truth which is why we ought to be sharing the gospel at every opportunity we get. This might involve even with those that might break into our home, though as you pointed out these are likely not gracious people. Yet, the following verses come to mind. “Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25). If you live by the sword you’ll die by the sword (Matthew 26:52). We have choices because we have free will, but bloodshed sounds like the last choice God would want. I’d say violence often begets violence. The people that break in might be just as scared and react violently if they see you are armed and you may not be the one their bullet hits. Use your own discretion in whatever the situation may call for, but be careful. “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16).

Quarantine is in the Word. I remember besides putting a signe in our window for the iceman there were also homes, ours included, that were obliged to put a quarantine sign in view on the front of the house for various childhood illnesses, mumps, chicken pos, measles, and more. Qurantine is good for all, but all must do their part…...meanwhile we must put ourselves in our heavenly Father's hands………….When you do look around, you will see me.

i dont know the motives of the people that threw the brick that is scary for sure but not sure quarantine has got anything to do with it.

Churches have been bombed and people shot down in public places just going about their ordinary business. You can have all the barbed wire and secruity fences and bullet proof vests etc but that wont stop some people. Just make sure if something like that happens you notify the authorities immediately, even if they dont catch them they can record the incident and can trace any patterns of crime, and hopefuly break whatever gang activity is going on in your neighbourhood.