[header] How to solve a burglary [title] Secure the scene. [step] As soon as you discover a burglary, do as much as possible to keep animals or other people out of the room. [substeps] Avoid touching anything that might be considered evidence until the police arrive. 
Although your fingerprints will be all over everything in your own home anyway, you don't want to disturb any evidence left behind by the perpetrator. Figure out how the burglar got into your home and check outside for signs such as tire marks or shoe prints.