Nowadays, thieves have a lot of tricks to enter our apartment. They mark them in various ways, and one of them is leaving an advertising leaflet in the door. An officer who runs the online profile “From a Policewoman’s Diary” warns against such action.
What signs do thieves leave on doors? A policewoman warns against “random” leaflets
Many people, when they see a leaflet in the door, simply take it with them and throw it away. It turns out that this is a signal for . They mark apartments to make sure no one is in a given apartment. If the leaflet is taken away, they will probably find another target, so the policewoman warns them not to pay attention not only to your own apartments, but also to your neighbors.
This is also a great way for thieves to verify whether you are at home or whether your apartment is empty (…) If your neighbor is away for a longer period of time, take such leaflets out of his door. Also ask for the same in your absence. And if you don’t know your neighbors yet, it’s worth catching up on it, because an alert neighbor is one of the best anti-burglary protections.
How do thieves mark apartments in a block of flats? Watch out for these symbols
Another way for burglars to mark apartments is: leaving pebbles on the doormat. Most people, when they see them in front of the door, will probably clean them up, thus giving a signal to thieves that the apartment is not abandoned. Criminals looking for opportunities also write various symbols on staircases. A circle means that burglars are targeting a specific apartment, a cross in the middle means that the apartment is empty and can be robbed. So let’s pay attention not only to our own home, but if we notice similar signs in our neighbors, it is worth informing them about it. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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