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According to statistics, this situation is actively exploited by thieves, who illegally confiscate various valuables, also causing damage to real estate. However, it is possible to protect yourself against unpleasant situations or at least major losses.
Activation of thieves – in winter
According to data from the Lithuanian police, every five hours hundreds of robberies are registered in garden houses, summer houses and farms in the country: up to 308 pre-trial investigations have been launched in 2020, and 120 complaints have been filed this year . He received.
The boom in people turning to the police is traditionally recorded when the weather warms up, then their owners return to seasonally inhabited farms and their belongings disappear.
Last year, the highest number of robberies, 44 cases each, was registered in March and May, and this year the most active was also in May: 26 reports of robberies. According to Aušra Jusė, Head of the Insurance Department for Private Clients of the insurance company ERGO, these data often do not reflect the actual date of the theft.
“Authorities and insurers are usually contacted only when the fact of theft is noticed, and long fingerprints have long since cooled off; they often visit garden houses, summer houses and farms when their rightful owners are not around. The significant increase in the number of burglaries in May this year may be partly due to the fact that due to the colder and longer winter, people did not rush to their summer residences, giving burglars more time to work ”, A. Jusė concludes.
Damage to buildings too
Lithuanian police specialists add that, although the inhabitants of seasonally inhabited farms are the most affected, the yards and garages of buildings open all year round are also robbed, even when they are at home or after a short trip to the store, by the lake. Therefore, it is advisable to always lock the door and not store expensive items even in the hallway at home.
Thieves are also very interested in tools, tools, bicycles, lawnmowers, ATVs, recreational and recreational equipment, and electronic equipment. A. Jusė says that when looking for ways to make a profit, thieves also cause other property damage, averaging more than 300 euros.
“Attempts to enter buildings are usually made through the main entrance doors and windows, so the locks are broken, the doors are broken, or the windows are broken. However, it should be noted that insurance companies receive only a small proportion of complaints, since insuring garden houses, summer houses and farms and the movable property in them is still not very popular. It is worth mentioning that not only thieves cause significant damage, but also pipes and other problems that have been broken by the cold ”, laments the ERGO representative.
Advice on how to protect your property
A. Jusė advises taking several important steps before starting the colder period and leaving garden houses, summer houses or farms, which makes life difficult for people with long fingers. In particular, before returning to live in the big cities, it is advisable not to leave any valuables in your summer residence: lawn mowers, trimmers, bicycles, scooters, gasoline or cordless saws and other items sold on the secondary market .
If this is not possible, it is recommended to move the items to a less visible location. If there are blinds in the house, it is advisable to close them or simply close the curtains before leaving. It is also necessary to carry the keys and not leave objects, such as stairs, in the yard.
“Although the more long-fingered are interested in products that are easy to sell, we have had cases where the headlights and bumpers of a Ford Mustang passenger car or a Ford car have become the prey of thieves. For the most part of the cases, it is not even thought that said assets could be of interest to other people, so the necessary measures are not taken to protect them. Unfortunately, but sometimes I have to suffer pain “, warns A. Jusė.
To deter thieves, Lithuanian police representatives urge that windows be reinforced with locks and additional films that protect against mechanical impacts. It is also equipped with motion-sensitive outdoor luminaires, video surveillance cameras and alarms.
The influence of social networks is also important: they advise not to talk about valuable objects, not to brag about them and meet strangers. This is also worth teaching children about. It is also advisable to communicate more actively with neighbors who can report theft and secure your property; Although theft will not prevent moral damage, it will at least compensate for material damage.
