Intensified operation against burglars
With the onset of wintertime, the risk of burglary increases. The Aargau cantonal police report more burglaries and are raising awareness among the population.
As it gets darker more quickly in winter, potential burglary victims are often still at work during the twilight hours of the afternoon. The early evening hours therefore offer perpetrators optimal conditions for breaking into residential buildings under the cover of darkness.
Compared to recent years, the current burglary crisis has started at a significantly higher level. On the one hand, the residential sector is affected, in which burglary crimes have increased by 20 percent since the beginning of the year compared to the same period in 2021. On the other hand, burglaries in basement departments or private collective garages have also increased, in which mostly expensive e-bikes and high-quality bicycles are captured.
Increase in burglaries in industry and commerce
The shorter winter days hardly influence the crimes committed at night. However, burglaries in the commercial sector have already risen again. It can therefore be assumed that the cantonal police will increase their presence in view of the winter season with additional regional police forces and carry out large-scale manhunts.
Appeal to the population
By spring, for example, the prevention mobile of the cantonal police will also be stationed increasingly in several communities in Aargau. Simple measures help to minimize the risk of burglary. A timer, for example, can be used to set off the potential presence of an occupant earlier, since perpetrators usually prefer unlit properties. Additional mechanical security devices and structural measures make it even more difficult for burglars to break into patio windows. Suspicious persons and vehicles should always be reported to the police as soon as possible by calling 117.
Source: Kapo Aargau
