From Cyprus Police:
26/02/2019 15:57:00
We remind our citizens for the first time that in addition to the police's efforts to prevent burglaries and theft from
homes and other premises, they must be particularly careful and take further steps to protect their property more
effectively.
Indicatively, suggests several preventive measures advised housing tenants and owners and shop staff to take:
Homeowners
1. before leaving our home, we make sure that we did not leave signs that betray our absence.
2. We avoid any posting or disclosure to electronic social media tools, which may indicate where we are and betray
Indicatively, suggests several preventive measures advised housing tenants and owners and shop staff to take:
Homeowners
1. before leaving our home, we make sure that we did not leave signs that betray our absence.
2. We avoid any posting or disclosure to electronic social media tools, which may indicate where we are and betray
that we are absent from our home.
3. We make sure that our house is well locked, having locks doors, windows and lights.
4. Do not leave the keys on the locks, even on the inside of the door.
5. We do not leave exposed or in bad places, money, jewelry or other valuables and important documents.
6. If an alarm system or a closed monitoring circuit is installed in our house, make sure we have them set up.
7. We work with people of our trust, such as our parents or adult children, to regularly check our residence while we
3. We make sure that our house is well locked, having locks doors, windows and lights.
4. Do not leave the keys on the locks, even on the inside of the door.
5. We do not leave exposed or in bad places, money, jewelry or other valuables and important documents.
6. If an alarm system or a closed monitoring circuit is installed in our house, make sure we have them set up.
7. We work with people of our trust, such as our parents or adult children, to regularly check our residence while we
are away from it.
Shop Owners
1. At the closing hours of the store, we leave the cash registers open and free of charge.
2. We do not leave large sums of money or other personal property exposed to precarious points.
3. We make sure that our store is well locked, having locks doors, windows and lights.
4. Do not leave the keys on the locks, even on the inside of the door.
5. If the goods in our store have serial numbers, we keep a record of their serial numbers in order to be able to
Shop Owners
1. At the closing hours of the store, we leave the cash registers open and free of charge.
2. We do not leave large sums of money or other personal property exposed to precarious points.
3. We make sure that our store is well locked, having locks doors, windows and lights.
4. Do not leave the keys on the locks, even on the inside of the door.
5. If the goods in our store have serial numbers, we keep a record of their serial numbers in order to be able to
locate and identify the goods in case of their theft.
6. If an alarm system or a closed monitoring circuit is installed in our shop, make sure that we have them set up.
7. Employers and shop staff are encouraged to be alert, especially during money transfer when opening or closing
6. If an alarm system or a closed monitoring circuit is installed in our shop, make sure that we have them set up.
7. Employers and shop staff are encouraged to be alert, especially during money transfer when opening or closing
their shop, since there is a risk of robbery going against them.
In general, the public is encouraged to be alert and to work closely with the Police and, if they perceive anything
In general, the public is encouraged to be alert and to work closely with the Police and, if they perceive anything
suspicious, such as persons or vehicles that are suspected, to inform the local Police Station immediately or to
contact the Citizen's Contact Line number 1460.
Finally, having always as a priority our physical integrity, security and health, we avoid any confrontation with any
Finally, having always as a priority our physical integrity, security and health, we avoid any confrontation with any
suspect person who may also react aggressively against us. Discriminatory observation of suspects and immediate
notification to the Police is the safer handling of such incidents by citizens.
