But a group of thieves from the Northern Territory decided on a different path.
Sometime between 7pm on Tuesday night and 6am on Wednesday, unknown offenders cut through those fences and broke into a business on Gunn Point Road in Howard Springs, south-east of Darwin.
Police said several items including a computer, tools and fuel were taken.
They also picked up what police described as a “small pet alligator.”
Anyone with information, including dash cam footage, is asked to contact police on 131 444 quoting reference 10070596.