Early dawn - tips against burglars
The days are getting shorter, and at the end of the month the clocks will be set to winter time: Burglars also know how to take advantage of this. The cantonal police give some tips on how to protect yourself.
Darkness not only offers burglars increased protection against detection. In addition, the perpetrators can determine without much effort whether the apartment owners are already at home. Burglars never like to be in the spotlight. That is why it is advisable to leave a light on in the house or apartment even when you are absent, thus signaling that someone is at home. An inexpensive time switch provides optimal services here. In addition, motion detectors can be used to illuminate and protect the outer areas of the property.
And those who are on vacation in October should ask their neighbors to keep an eye on the apartment from time to time. All house residents should make sure who is allowed in after ringing the bell with the electric door opener. In addition, suspicious circumstances should be reported immediately to the police via the emergency number 117. Experience shows that rapid police intervention often leads to the arrest of a possible perpetrator.
The cantonal police show homeowners and tenants how to make life difficult for burglars. The crime prevention experts offer tailored advice free of charge.
Initial information can be found on the Internet at www.polizei.bs.ch/praevention. The Swiss Crime Prevention has also published the brochure "Bolt it! The most important precautions against burglary" published.
