CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE
Subject:- Crime Prevention advice
As the good
weather is hopefully
arriving, please bear the below advice in mind.
1) When working or relaxing in the garden or on the patio always keep house doors and windows closed and secure. It only takes a few seconds for a thief to enter the house, steal what he can and depart without being noticed.
2) When retiring to bed at night,
again make sure that all doors and windows are closed and locked. Doors
should be double locked as it is easy for a thief to open a partially
locked door with a piece of plastic.
3) At all times, never leave keys, handbags, money, purses or valuables where they can be seen from a window. We will no doubt see the fishing rod man in the area as the weather warms and people leave windows partially open.
4) When withdrawing money from bank cash points, try to use one inside the bank. Always make sure that no-one can see you putting in your PIN number
and look out for minute cameras or false keyboards. If you have a problem inserting your card, withdraw it and do not use the machine. Avoid anyone
offering help. If in doubt, do not use but inform the Bank staff and/or the Police immediately. Thieves have been known to watch cash points from cars parked in the area,
pick their victim and pounce. If you see persons loitering in the vicinity of cash points do not use it.
5) When withdrawing money from within banks, do not leave the counter or desk before putting your money away safely, even if there is a queue waiting.
Also avoid handling money near to glass doors and windows. This applied to shops and supermarkets as well.
6) In supermarkets or their car parks, beware of distraction thefts, reaching items from a high shelf for someone you do not know, a commotion arising
near to you or someone asking the way on the car park.
7) If you are visiting the bars at night in the Commercial or Bar areas, only take with you what money you will need and keep it secure. When returning home,
keep to a well lit area and try to be in the company of others.
8) If you are arriving or visiting airports be extra alert and never give hired car keys to persons you do not know even if they say that they are from the hire
car company. Be
aware of cars following you from airports and if in doubt drive straight to a Police station.
9) When visiting the beaches do not leave property on view in the car and never leave car keys, house keys or Sat Nav systems. Always remove tell tale
sucker marks from windscreen.
CRIME OCCURS HERE AS IT DOES IN OTHER AREAS AND COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. HOWEVER, WE APPEAR NOT TO HAVE THE VOLUME OF CRIME EXPERIENCED ELSEWHERE. CRIME HERE IS MOSTLY OF AN OPPORTUNIST NATURE AND IF THE TEMPTATION IS NOT PRESENTED, THE THIEF WILL BE INCLINED TO MOVE ON.
IF YOU SEE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS DON´T INTERFERE BUT CONTACT THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY BY THE LOCAL NUMBER OR 112 SYSTEM. THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION IS ASKED FOR BY THE POLICE SO DO NOT BE AFRAID OF CONTACTING THEM. IF IT IS POSSIBLE OBTAIN VEHICLE NUMBERS IF INVOLVED."KEEP ALERT AND KEEP SECURE."