The Easter holidays are fast approaching, and with the corona rules of the past two years, many are ready to make their journey easier.
But before you pick up your bags and head for the cabin of the car or sit on the plane for hot areas, one important thing to keep in mind: Have you done your best to avoid stealing? House?
Police are now warning against the risk of theft during the Easter holiday.
While police see a decline in home burglaries, burglary remains a challenge as homeowners go on long vacations.
Beware: Thieves do not take the Easter holiday, so beware of stealing! Photo: Sarah Johannessen Meek
– Police have recorded a decrease in serious thefts from private homes over the years. However, Ronnie Andre Øvrebotten, head of the Bergen South Police Station, said it was important to focus on preventive purposes.
Time control lights
Øvrebotten says the Easter holiday will increase the risk of theft by leaving homes empty over time. So the police provide some simple tips and advice on how to avoid stealing during the Easter holidays.
The combination of distance between homes, unobstructed access and surveillance makes it very attractive for thieves to steal and steal from a home, Øvrebotten explains. He also says that houses marked with an alarm system and houses with some lights on during the day are less likely to be stolen.
But should the lights be on when you go on vacation, you might wonder? You may not be able to afford the insane electricity bill?
Øvrebotten says technology has come a long way and there are smart solutions to this.
– This is an opportunity to control the time of lighting in the house from mobile. For example, you can leave the light on for one to two hours during the day or here is a small lamp and a small lamp. Similarly, motion sensors can detect movement around the garage and around the house. He says this may be because thieves who monitor an area think there are people in the house.
Invitation: Ronnie Andre Overrebotton, head of the police station in Bergen South, encourages people to think about what they can do at home to avoid stealing during the holidays. Photo: Door Henning Flatten / TV2
Neighbor help
Another tip is to make good deals with family or neighbors while you are out. A good neighbor can easily monitor the house and treat strangers.
– It is wise to acknowledge that the next-door neighbor, for example, can carry water, mail, trash cans, and more to the plants. Likewise, making trolleys and garden tools easily visible in the garden makes the garden look like it is agile. The station manager says unauthorized persons can then make changes to the neighborhood and home.
The quality and accessibility of the home also has a lot to say. Vrebotten recommends making it harder to climb to the front of your house, by locking the garden ladder with the house wall.
– Having FG-approved locks on doors and windows is also important. This has a lot to say when it comes to getting inside. If there is noise and it is very difficult to get into the house, it can create reactions on the neighborhood side.
Warning: Police have warned of possible incidents of theft during the Easter festival. Photo: Aage Aune / TV 2
In addition, it is good to photograph and hide valuables in the house.
– He says that if expensive items like computer, stereo / TV are lying around at home and thieves enter, everything is ready for collection.
– This also applies to many open garages where people have expensive winter tires on rims, tools, electric bicycles and garden tools. These are valuable items that you need to protect individually and maybe lock them into the house, he continues.
Social media
Another good tip is that you need to be careful about what you post on social media.
– No need to tell the world that you are going on vacation. People don’t think much about everything shared, and when you go out on social media and tell them where you are going and how far away you are, it is definitely risky. He says this also applies to own children and young people.
Thief, Thief: A thief is fast, so take your precautionary measures before you go on the Easter holiday. Photo: Archive / Scan-Photo
Although most people do not have a landline at home, the station manager still wants to give one last piece of advice to those who own it:
– It is possible to transfer the landline to your own mobile phone. If the ring and ring, it is a sign that no one is home. But, he says if you turn it on to your mobile phone and get an answer, thieves will often move on.
Vrebotten thinks it is good to focus on the problems in the media. Still, he did not want to exaggerate the frequency of home thefts.
– A little focus on the event, and good risk reduction measures alone and with others, will reduce the risk of theft in your particular home.
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