Bolesławiec County Police Headquarters:
Before leaving home, let’s make sure that we do not face an unpleasant surprise when we return from our holiday. Let’s think about how to properly secure our apartment.
There is no perfect protection against burglary, but we can minimize the risk ourselves.
The best protection for an apartment is… a friendly neighbor
Police officers: “Before leaving, let’s ask a trusted neighbor to keep an eye on what happens to our apartment while we are away. Let’s entrust neighbors or friends with a set of keys to our home. Let’s ask them to open the windows from time to time and turn on the lights in the evening, remove advertising leaflets from the doormat and take the mail out of the mailbox.
What else should we remember?
Officers:
Before leaving, let’s lock the doors and windows. In detached buildings, remember to close roof and basement windows, garage doors and other utility rooms through which a thief could easily enter our home.
Let’s not publicize information about our planned trip and let’s not leave such information on an answering machine. We should try not to leave valuable items or cash in the apartment. We should also remember to turn off the water and gas valves.
Police officers add:
It is also worth remembering to secure your car. Park in a designated, well-lit and guarded place. Do not leave luggage or other items in visible places inside the vehicle – it is best to take them with you.