Security on vacation is more than just to let up the light. The police reveal which details catch the eye.
A house abandoned for several days or even weeks is almost inviting burglars. After all, you now have enough time to probe the selected object in peace, find the best entry options and then gradually rob the property.
What sounds like a horror scenario for many is not uncommon. If you travel, you should therefore consider a few things in advance so as not to invite criminals. The experts in the police crime prevention of the federal states and the federal government explain which these are.
The biggest mistake that vacationers make is, according to the crime head Harald Schmidt, that they do not behave as security. This means that you have not ensured that the mailbox is emptied and the flowers and the garden are poured. Because a overflowing mailbox and heavily dried up flowers in the garden and on the windowsill indicate the absence of the homeowners.
Incidentally, the same applies when the curtains are drawn all day or the roller shutters are lowered day and night.
It is ideal, of course, when neighbors take care of the flowers and the mailbox and open the curtains or pull up the roller shutters in the morning and close again in the evening. If this is not possible, a timer for the roller shutters and an automatic irrigation system for the plants can also help. If the installation of a timer is not possible, the police recommend that the roller shutters are completely open. Ideally, they start with it a few weeks in advance. This is less noticeable than if the roller shutters suddenly stay up over several days.
There is also a solution for the possibly overflowing mailbox: the post office service of the post office. Extra tip: Glue a “Please no advertising” sticker on your mailbox and also order the newspaper so that these programs do not clog your mailbox.
The expert also advises not to announce the trip on social networks or through an absence notification for detailed emails. You should also do without a WhatsApp status that can be viewed.
