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“Here’s your ultimate guide to rolling out the red carpet for burglars!” writes the Viennese police on Instagram under their video post. She addresses the population of the Austrian capital with the question “Do you dream of hosting an unannounced twilight break?”
“Hello people! “Do you really want to become a victim of a burglary?” the police officer begins the video. He then gives a series of tips on how to best attract burglars. Because winter is the high season for burglars. Also in Switzerland. But Instead of explaining how to protect yourself, the Viennese police are taking a different approach to wake up the population.
“You’re scaring the poor man.”
The first piece of advice concerns the key to the apartment. It is best to place it under the doormat or in a flower pot next to the front door. “Then the poor devil doesn’t have to search for so long,” the officer said in the video.
The second point: under no circumstances should there be any lighting around the house – and certainly no motion detectors. “You’re scaring the poor guy,” he explains. ‘Maybe he’s having a heart attack. Leave everything in darkness, and he will have peace.’
Also make sure that doors and windows are tilted or slightly ajar. This allows the burglar to enter the home much faster and does not damage anything.
Increase in burglaries in winter
As a final tip, the police officer advises the public to leave valuables on the table. “Then he doesn’t have to search for long and he doesn’t have to rummage through the entire apartment. He grabs his Klumpert and leaves.”
Finally, he asks the Viennese to take the tips in the video to heart. Then they have a greater chance of being visited by a burglar. But the police want to achieve exactly the opposite: if you do not want to become a victim of a burglary, you should avoid the so-called tips from the video. Because the number of burglaries increases in the winter months, the police annually provide recommendations on how you can protect yourself. (gs)
Source: Blick
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