Burglaries
Jul 22nd 2008, 1:27 pm
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Burglaries
Hi all ...
Just a bit of bad news I thought I should share with those of you who, like us, own a holiday home in Costa Blanca north which they rent out (or visit themselves using a hire car).
Our villa is rented right through the summer, has a monitored burglar alarm system (with a very visible box) and another two large signs from the private security company which patrols at night.
Last night, thieves tried to enter the villa whilst our guests were asleep inside(rental car outside on the drive) by removing the front door lock with the intention of breaking the lock and stealing whatever they could get away with quickly (handbags, wallets etc) that was left adjacent to the front door. The burglar alarm was not armed and they were disturbed by one of the guests getting up to visit the bathroom!
When I reported it this morning the police told me that there have been a spate of burglaries in the area (12 so far), all at night whilst the villas are occupied by holidaymakers or part-time owners, easily identified by stickers on their hire car. The thieves seem to be presuming that these people will not arm the alarms!
So let that be a lesson to us all! Alarm on at all times and outside lights left on at night!
Sad though
Just a bit of bad news I thought I should share with those of you who, like us, own a holiday home in Costa Blanca north which they rent out (or visit themselves using a hire car).
Our villa is rented right through the summer, has a monitored burglar alarm system (with a very visible box) and another two large signs from the private security company which patrols at night.
Last night, thieves tried to enter the villa whilst our guests were asleep inside(rental car outside on the drive) by removing the front door lock with the intention of breaking the lock and stealing whatever they could get away with quickly (handbags, wallets etc) that was left adjacent to the front door. The burglar alarm was not armed and they were disturbed by one of the guests getting up to visit the bathroom!
When I reported it this morning the police told me that there have been a spate of burglaries in the area (12 so far), all at night whilst the villas are occupied by holidaymakers or part-time owners, easily identified by stickers on their hire car. The thieves seem to be presuming that these people will not arm the alarms!
So let that be a lesson to us all! Alarm on at all times and outside lights left on at night!
Sad though
Jul 22nd 2008, 1:30 pm
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Re: Burglaries
Hi all ...
Just a bit of bad news I thought I should share with those of you who, like us, own a holiday home in Costa Blanca north which they rent out (or visit themselves using a hire car).
Our villa is rented right through the summer, has a monitored burglar alarm system (with a very visible box) and another two large signs from the private security company which patrols at night.
Last night, thieves tried to enter the villa whilst our guests were asleep inside(rental car outside on the drive) by removing the front door lock with the intention of breaking the lock and stealing whatever they could get away with quickly (handbags, wallets etc) that was left adjacent to the front door. The burglar alarm was not armed and they were disturbed by one of the guests getting up to visit the bathroom!
When I reported it this morning the police told me that there have been a spate of burglaries in the area (12 so far), all at night whilst the villas are occupied by holidaymakers or part-time owners, easily identified by stickers on their hire car. The thieves seem to be presuming that these people will not arm the alarms!
So let that be a lesson to us all! Alarm on at all times and outside lights left on at night!
Sad though
Just a bit of bad news I thought I should share with those of you who, like us, own a holiday home in Costa Blanca north which they rent out (or visit themselves using a hire car).
Our villa is rented right through the summer, has a monitored burglar alarm system (with a very visible box) and another two large signs from the private security company which patrols at night.
Last night, thieves tried to enter the villa whilst our guests were asleep inside(rental car outside on the drive) by removing the front door lock with the intention of breaking the lock and stealing whatever they could get away with quickly (handbags, wallets etc) that was left adjacent to the front door. The burglar alarm was not armed and they were disturbed by one of the guests getting up to visit the bathroom!
When I reported it this morning the police told me that there have been a spate of burglaries in the area (12 so far), all at night whilst the villas are occupied by holidaymakers or part-time owners, easily identified by stickers on their hire car. The thieves seem to be presuming that these people will not arm the alarms!
So let that be a lesson to us all! Alarm on at all times and outside lights left on at night!
Sad though
What is the point of having an alarm if you don't arm it at night, probably the most important time to do so.
If you dont arm it in the day and get burgled you lose some belongings. If you dont arm it at night you could conceivably lose a lot more!
Which area are you btw
Jul 22nd 2008, 1:46 pm
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Re: Burglaries
Very close to you Mitzy unfortunately ... not sure I should post the exact location on a public forum for fear of upsetting anyone, and apparently its not just our urbanisation ...
But I have to say in defence of our guests, we had the alarm installed when the villa was built about 5 years ago because we believed the greatest risk of a break-in on an urbanisation such as ours, was when a holiday home and those around it were unoccupied over the winter - not when it was full of sleeping guests!
But I have to say in defence of our guests, we had the alarm installed when the villa was built about 5 years ago because we believed the greatest risk of a break-in on an urbanisation such as ours, was when a holiday home and those around it were unoccupied over the winter - not when it was full of sleeping guests!
Jul 22nd 2008, 3:22 pm
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A delightful story from the UK. A while back some local gypsies decided to break into a house owned by the son of a friend by climbing over his high fence into his back yard.
Sadly they didn't realise that his two dobermanns a) have a sense of humour and b) don't waste energy barking.
The dogs apparantly did so much damage that the villains required an awful lot of needlework to put them back together, and the local Bill were absolutely peeing themselves laughing.
Sadly they didn't realise that his two dobermanns a) have a sense of humour and b) don't waste energy barking.
The dogs apparantly did so much damage that the villains required an awful lot of needlework to put them back together, and the local Bill were absolutely peeing themselves laughing.
Jul 22nd 2008, 3:55 pm
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Re: Burglaries
A delightful story from the UK. A while back some local gypsies decided to break into a house owned by the son of a friend by climbing over his high fence into his back yard.
Sadly they didn't realise that his two dobermanns a) have a sense of humour and b) don't waste energy barking.
The dogs apparantly did so much damage that the villains required an awful lot of needlework to put them back together, and the local Bill were absolutely peeing themselves laughing.
Sadly they didn't realise that his two dobermanns a) have a sense of humour and b) don't waste energy barking.
The dogs apparantly did so much damage that the villains required an awful lot of needlework to put them back together, and the local Bill were absolutely peeing themselves laughing.
In general, holidaymakers don't bring dogs with them, so perhaps that is another reason why the theives target these houses!
In UK we have a Bichon Frise (small white yapper style dog) who disturbed a burglar in the act of removing garden machinery etc from our shed ... although I doubt she would have done a lot of damage had she been able to get at him
Jul 22nd 2008, 4:37 pm
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Re: Burglaries
Sorry to hear this has happened to your property noelrosie - unfortunately it happens the world over now doesnt it and its considered the norm - as long as your guests wernt hurt thats the main thing - items can always be replaced lives cant
Take care
Love Sam xxxxx
Take care
Love Sam xxxxx
Jul 22nd 2008, 4:56 pm
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Sorry to hear this has happened to your property noelrosie - unfortunately it happens the world over now doesnt it and its considered the norm - as long as your guests wernt hurt thats the main thing - items can always be replaced lives cant
Take care
Love Sam xxxxx
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Thanks for your kind thoughts. As you say, it IS a worldwide problem, no-one was hurt and hopefully the police will arrest the perpetrators soon!
They didn't actually manage to get into our villa, so no harm done, but they did enter two other holiday villas in the area (again whilst occupied) and got away with cash/valuables from bags/clothing left near the front door. It was suggested to our guests that they remove the rental stickers from the hire car as it seems to be exclusively holiday-makers being targeted!
Love noelrosie xxx
Jul 22nd 2008, 5:14 pm
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Re: Burglaries
but advertising "I am probably a holiday maker driving this car so rip me off as I'm too busy enjoying myself !"
Jul 22nd 2008, 5:41 pm
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I must admit, I have often thought it a tad rash to advertise that you are a guiri in a hire car.
Jul 22nd 2008, 6:38 pm
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Jul 22nd 2008, 6:50 pm
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Jul 22nd 2008, 7:04 pm
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Re: Burglaries
using a hire car this is nothing new in spain , it been going on for year but get more comon now days with the hire car sticker are logo on windows , this happen beside most the airports aswell , where thay tamper with the wheels off the car tell you got a flat and when you getting out to look that hit the car , mainly take your jack and handbags , this would have money cards passports and so on
becarful off it, keep all doors locked all times try not to get out and drive to petorl station if you can with out doing any major damage to you wheels
there immigrants it was tryed on mate off my that was over from the Uk and i was with him but i keep the jeep locked at all times when i reported to the cops that told me we were luck to have got a way with it as i know what was happen
i kick all 4 tyres to make sure thay ok , jeep drive here and tryes deflate in heat.
noelrosie sorry to hear that and hope you guests are ok aswell
the fackers would love to take them out some where with a stick ( let you make up you own mind what i do to them )
becarful off it, keep all doors locked all times try not to get out and drive to petorl station if you can with out doing any major damage to you wheels
there immigrants it was tryed on mate off my that was over from the Uk and i was with him but i keep the jeep locked at all times when i reported to the cops that told me we were luck to have got a way with it as i know what was happen
i kick all 4 tyres to make sure thay ok , jeep drive here and tryes deflate in heat.
noelrosie sorry to hear that and hope you guests are ok aswell
the fackers would love to take them out some where with a stick ( let you make up you own mind what i do to them )
Jul 22nd 2008, 7:30 pm
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using a hire car this is nothing new in spain , it been going on for year but get more comon now days with the hire car sticker are logo on windows , this happen beside most the airports aswell , where thay tamper with the wheels off the car tell you got a flat and when you getting out to look that hit the car , mainly take your jack and handbags , this would have money cards passports and so on
becarful off it, keep all doors locked all times try not to get out and drive to petorl station if you can with out doing any major damage to you wheels
there immigrants it was tryed on mate off my that was over from the Uk and i was with him but i keep the jeep locked at all times when i reported to the cops that told me we were luck to have got a way with it as i know what was happen
i kick all 4 tyres to make sure thay ok , jeep drive here and tryes deflate in heat.
noelrosie sorry to hear that and hope you guests are ok aswell
the fackers would love to take them out some where with a stick ( let you make up you own mind what i do to them )
becarful off it, keep all doors locked all times try not to get out and drive to petorl station if you can with out doing any major damage to you wheels
there immigrants it was tryed on mate off my that was over from the Uk and i was with him but i keep the jeep locked at all times when i reported to the cops that told me we were luck to have got a way with it as i know what was happen
i kick all 4 tyres to make sure thay ok , jeep drive here and tryes deflate in heat.
noelrosie sorry to hear that and hope you guests are ok aswell
the fackers would love to take them out some where with a stick ( let you make up you own mind what i do to them )
Jul 22nd 2008, 7:43 pm
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