These days, it’s not hard to find out where someone lives. People share photos from different places and share their location on social media. Unfortunately, thieves are just waiting for this. In the case of apartment blocks, they often have an agreement to inform each other about suspicious people hanging around the staircase or unusual events. This may protect someone from danger.
How do thieves watch a house? They use the light in the apartment for this purpose
If a potential attacker knows that you live in a specific apartment building, but does not know which apartment exactly, it will be more difficult for him to find you. Some time ago, the story of the singer Mary Alice. When the woman parked in front of the building, she noticed that a man was watching her. Her intuition told her that his intentions were not good. She quickly went to the apartment and did not turn on the light. Through the camera, she saw that the guy was still standing in front of the building and watching him closely.
Most likely, he was waiting for Mary to turn on the light in the apartment and thus find out where she lived. This situation shows that For your own safety, it is better to refrain from turning on the lights after returning home. Wait 10 minutes and only then turn on the light. Lock the door immediately after returning and check through the peephole to see who is on the other side before opening it.
How do thieves watch a house? Photo Dominik Gajda / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
What to do to increase your safety? This is how you scare the attacker
You should be especially careful when returning home alone (especially in the evening). Buy pepper spray and an alarm, which may be useful in a crisis situation when you are approached by someone dangerous on the street. Don’t put on headphones and don’t stare at your phone. This way you do not pay attention to what is happening around you. Maybe someone has been following you for a long time and you don’t even realize it. When someone accosts you, say that you are waiting for a close person, e.g. a partner, father, brother, friend. You can even pretend that you are calling someone and conduct the conversation as if that person was actually about to come to the indicated place. Once you are in the building, do not enter the elevator with someone you have never seen and know does not live in this building.
Source: Gazeta
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