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Do not leave your home ‘alone’
while on holidays!
July and August are popular months for taking well-earned holidays; but they are also popular months for burglars to target 'unoccupied' houses.
Burglary, on the whole, is an opportunist crime. A burglar will select his target because it offers him the best opportunity to carry out his crime undetected and with the fewest number of obstacles in his way.
Do not forget to take some precautions (read some pieces of advice here under) to reduce to the maximum the possibilities for a thief to enter your house by force and steal things.
The SHAPE Federal Police/Community Police Office can provide a discreet watch of unoccupied houses in the vicinity of SHAPE, or pass your details to your local Police; you can request, ideally giving at least ten (10) days notice, that they add your address to their patrol list.
POC:
Inspecteur Pol COUVREUR
Building 247 – 7010 SHAPE BELGIUM
Tel : (06544) 4716 or 065449231
Home Security: Being absent and leaving your house unoccupied?
A building that presents itself as unoccupied and insecure is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured.
You can take a number of precautions to protect your property, including:
- Do not leave access points open, e.g. windows.
- Lock away valuable and attractive items, e.g. garden tools, bikes, barbecues, etc.
- Lock away ladders, etc.
- Lock garages and sheds.
- Trim hedges - untrimmed hedges or high fences provide cover for the burglar.
- Ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your house and keep the front door clear of any deliveries.
Remember: Remove the Opportunity - Prevent the Burglary
A similar programme is also provided by the SHAPE International Police/SHAPE Federal Police for members residing on base; pass the details to the Police Desk (065 44 3333)