A series of burglaries in Warsaw Ursynów

An alarming series of burglaries has been reported on Warsaw Ursynów, especially in the area of the Imielin settlement. Within a short time there was a theft in 3 apartments on the streets: Vasilkovsky 7, Vasilkovsky 4 and Szczuki 1. In this context, the Housing and Building Cooperative "Imielin" issued an authoritative message calling on residents to be more vigilant and recalls key safety principles.

How do you defend yourself from breaking and entering? crucial recommendations of cooperatives

In its warning, the board of directors of the cooperative stresses that Police are active in the investigation, however, residents can besides do a lot to minimize the hazard of theft. Here are the most crucial tips:

Don't leave your keys under the mat – it is simply a common mistake to make it easier for burglars to access the apartment.
Keep valuable items in the bank – this concerns cash, currency, shares and bonds.
Avoid ostentatious display of wealth – this may attract unwanted attention.
Watch those around the stairwell study suspicious behavior.
Verify identity of strangers – e.g. peddlers or expected workers.
Do not inform about longer trips – avoid public posts on social media.
Secure the flat with insurance – is additional safety in case of theft.

Important! If you fall victim to a burglary:

• Don't go in the apartment. - Tell the police immediately.
• Don't contact anything. – so as not to destruct traces left behind by thieves.

New methods of burglars – what to pay attention to?

According to local accounts, thieves usage different ways of marking housing. This time used blue rubber taped to locks – the key could not be inserted without removing it. It could have signaled that the tenants didn't come back for long.

Mrs. Grażyna, a resident of the Imielin Metro area, told ‘Stock’ about an alarming incident:

"I got home early from work last week. I was sitting in the surviving room, and abruptly I heard individual drilling something in the castle and pulling the handle. I was locked from the inside to the latch. If I wasn't home, they'd most likely come in.”

Another resident mentioned a man who impersonated an worker of a repair company:

“When I asked him what company he was from, he just walked away.”

Burglary statistic in Warsaw – is the situation getting worse?

According to police data, number of burglaries in Warsaw gradually growing:

• January: 7 cases,
• February: 11 cases,
• March (first 3 weeks): 12 cases.

Portal ‘haloursinov’ notes that in erstwhile years, burglaries have increased mainly on vacationThat's why March incidents origin additional concern.

Summary – how to defend yourself?

In the face of an expanding threat, it is worth comply with the cooperatives' recommendations And stay alert. Local cooperation and fast consequence to suspicious situations can importantly reduce the hazard of further theft.

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