03/01/2020 19:02:00
For those who are away from home this weekend of Monday and Monday for Epiphany celebrations, as well as
winter hikers in the snowy mountains, here are some simple safeguards against burglaries and theft.
Homeowners
1. Before leaving our home, we make sure that we do not leave any indication of our absence. We avoid any posting or
sharing on social media online, which may indicate where we are and betray our absence.
2. We make sure that our home is securely locked, with doors, windows and lights installed. We don't leave the keys in
the locks, not even on the inside of the door.
3. We do not leave exposed or unsafe items, money, jewelry or other valuables and important documents.
4. If an alarm system or surveillance circuit is installed in our home, we make sure we have it turned on.
5. We work with people of our trust, such as our parents or adult children, to regularly monitor our home while we are
away.
Security in publishing areas
1. Avoid transferring large sums of money. We take as much money with us as we think we will need.
2. In busy lounges we carry our bag in such a way that we have visual contact with it, for example, cross-body in front
of the body or have our money, bank credit cards, and mobile phones in our front pockets.
3. We always have our personal belongings, without leaving them exposed anywhere.
Responsible vehicle drivers
1. We should never leave exposed bags, wallets, cell phones, laptops or other valuables inside our vehicles.
2. We park our vehicle in parking lots, as it is safer. We raise the windows, lock the doors and take the keys with us,
even if it is a short stop.
3. If an anti-theft alarm system is installed in our vehicle, we are sure to have it activated.
Note: Always keeping our physical integrity, safety and health a priority, we avoid any confrontation with any suspicious
person who may react aggressively against us. The discreet observation of suspects and the immediate informing of
the Police is the safest handling of such incidents by citizens. To contact the Police, the public can call the Citizens'
Contact Number 1460 .
