From Cyprus Police:
15/07/2019 12:18:00
If you are lucky, prepared to escape for holidays in Cyprus or abroad, remember before you leave to take those
measures that will keep your property safe as long as you are missing. Besides, it is a good idea to spend better
on vacation if you feel that your property is safe and you will keep the best memories, if you are not surprised when
returning.
Make your home look like you're there. It is logical that every burglar believes, as an easier or safer goal, a home whose occupants are absent. That is why
our goal is to make our home look like we are there.
One way to do this is to use timers for the lights of our house. In this way, the lights of our house will turn on and off
from time to time, creating the feeling that someone is there.
One of the signs that betray our long-term absence from home is our mailbox and our correspondence that may be
gathered in it. So before you go on holiday, ask your trusted person to collect your mail.
The same happens with anything that can be delivered on a regular basis to your home, such as morning
newspapers. It is good before you go to cancel these deliveries for the period you are absent, or again to ask a person
of your confidence to take over their collection.
A good relationship with our neighbors may be helpful in achieving our goal.
It is said that the good neighbor is gold, and in this case, this phrase fits "glove". A good neighbor, perhaps, is
It is said that the good neighbor is gold, and in this case, this phrase fits "glove". A good neighbor, perhaps, is
our most valuable partner in order to achieve our goal and show that we are still at home.
The absence of our vehicle from the parking lot of our house is another indication of our absence. So ask your
neighbor, for your time of absence, to park his vehicle at your own car park.
From your neighbor you can also ask to watch and control your home during your absence. But remember, all this
help that you will receive in your absence from your neighbors will have to be returned by you when they are absent.
Measures for the immediate protection of our propertyThe above measures can reduce the chances of your home becoming a burglar. However, the risk remains, so you
should also take measures to protect your property immediately. These measures are even simpler than those
mentioned above.
The simplest of these is to leave for your vacation to make sure that you have shut down and lock all the doors and
windows of your home and that you have the alarm and video surveillance system turned on if you have it.
Additionally, make sure you have not left exposed, or in places with easy and free access, stairs or various garden
tools. Anything that could be used by aspiring burglars to get into your home. All these tools, make sure they are in a
safe place.
If at home you have money, gold or other valuable items, keep them in your safe if you have them. Alternatively, you
can ask people of your absolute trust to keep them in custody until your return.
We take care of our general behavior Discussing and revealing our holiday program with strangers is inappropriate. As well as social media announcement
that you are leaving or still on vacation. This can be an essential call for burglars working in your area. You can share
your photos, experiences and memories from your vacation with your online friends when you return home.
Finally, leaving for your vacation, avoid typing in your luggage. You never know who can see and use this information.
For the fear of losing your luggage, it is enough to indicate on the special luggage tabs, name, phone and country of
residence.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
