You invite thieves to your backyard if you have this, the police say in a new warning
Take precautionary measures to make sure your court is not targeted.
The summer ends, many of us appreciate the last days of the sun in the backyard. Watching the sun go to bed on the rear deck is one of the little luxuries of life. Maybe you also host a last backyard barbecue this weekend beforefrightening season officially settles. But the police now warn against something you have in your backyard that could deploy the welcome carpet for thieves. Read more to discover what could attract criminals and the police recommends doing to protect you.
Read this then:Burglars use this tip to enter your home, according to the police in a new warning.
The flight linked to the house is increasing.
Police have issued several warnings concerning an increase in house -related crimes. The Bradenton police department in Bradenton, Florida, published a press release on July 27, warning of anew burglary scheme targeting the elderly. As part of CON, suspects strike and claim to be antiparasitic control employees. Once they are allowed to enter, however, they proceed to steal jewelry and other precious articles.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
A similar scheme occurs where thievesPose as a home repairerwarned the Chicago police department in June. The criminals strike and ask questions about repairs or water problems, and once the victim is distracted, they enter the house andsteal valuables.
The police warned the residents not to leave foreigners inside that they did not hire and to lock their doors even at home.
But although you can probably watch your front door closely, you might not be as vigilant when you watch your backyard.
A certain equipment of the backyard is a perfect target for thieves.
If you are lucky to have a pool in your backyard, you know that maintenance is not easy. There are options of salt water and chlorine, which both require weekly chemical balancing routines. Keeping your pool clean and free from debris is another story.
A skimmer can only bring you so far, many pool owners choose to invest in a robotic pool cleaner. These save time and energy, but they are not cheap - which are reduced between a few hundred dollars to almost $ 2,000, which makes them so attractive for thieves.
In atweet On August 25, Southlake police in Texas warned residents of a significant increase in the cleaner flights of swimming pools, of which eight that have occurred since May.
"We didn't really know that it was one thing until all of a sudden we see how much and how longIt happens, "Brad Uptmore, told NBC DFW, public information manager.
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Specific pool cleaning brands are targeted.
The flight is not a joke, but the Southlake police actually adopted a light approach when causing residents on the flights on Twitter.
The first tweet includes a photo of an officer raising a pool cleaner above his head, referring to the emblematic scene inThe Lion King Where Simba is raised like a little on Pride Rock.
"You may be asking what Corporal Thomas is simmered here, and if you are not a swimming pool owner, you may not have the slightest idea," said the tweet. "But these fair citizens are a swimming pool cleaner."
The Twitter warning explains that brands like Polaris, Tristar, Pentair and Dolphin are "stolen with fairly regularity in the region". Thieves will seize the cleaners at night and "will find a way to sell, reuse, [or] tear", likely to resell computer flea or other online parts, Uptmore said in NBC DFW.
The police have several suggestions to keep your robot safe.
After the Southlake police published his warning on Twitter, the police recovered five stolen pool cleaners stolen during a traffic stop on August 31, also producing an arrest.
However, the police urge residents to remain vigilant, while Uptmore noted that the trend has taken up in the neighboring cities of Texas, notably Keller, Colleneville and Fort Worth.
"We know that these things R2-D2 can become heavy when they are full of water, but we are very asked to lock them up in your garages, pool house, hut, strong, no matter every night," tweeted the police of Southlake.
They also recommended locking your doors and keeping the lights on in the backyard, because all the burglaries arrived at residents who left unlocked doors and the lights off. Pool owners are also encouraged to invest in an outdoor camera or even hide aApple aerat Inside their pool cleaners - Police noted that a cleaner has been recovered thanks to the small follow -up device.
"We are constantly on neighborhood checks, but we need your help to keep your doors, your home and your pool cleaners," tweeted the Southlake police, ending with a little pun. "We have to end deeply on each other to prevent theft."
