Police around the country have already started warning British citizens of the known ‘Springtime Burglars’. Undeniably, the forthcoming spring entails that the big bright sun beckons home owners to get their hammock, barbeque tools, lawnmower, water hose and spade, or picnic basket in the garden. Of course, there is absolutely no harm in being carefree when the weather is enjoyable…as long as you are not careless about the safety of your property.
With the warmer weather, the opportunity to be outdoors is definitely not renounced by home owners. Meanwhile though, intruders equally get an inverse opportunity to be indoors. Of course, houses are already vulnerable to burglary attacks; however, its vulnerability is doubled during that period of the year, which leads to greater number of burglaries. Certainly, leaving your house unlocked for the slightest moment could be dangerous as you are inviting robbers in. Similar to how it takes only seconds to lock your doors, those criminals also need that much time to access your house It is worth noting that your insurance company will not pay out if you have been negligent. Indeed, burglary can prove to be both financially and emotionally costly.
Rather than taking chances, you can follow some basic precautionary steps to avoid sneak-in spring burglary:
No matter how complacent the weather might make you, ensure that you do not end up these upcoming spring and summer months with something worse than sunburn, by being cautious of burglars.