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Holiday season: How to protect your home from break-ins!
Witzenhausen police give tips on how to protect against burglary during the holiday season and invite you to a consultation on July 25th.
Holiday season: How to protect your home from break-ins!
A new holiday trend, but also an increased risk: while families pack their bags and enjoy the sun, crime senses its opportunity. At the beginning of the summer season, the Werra-Meißner police are warning of an increase in residential burglaries, which can be observed particularly during the holiday season. “Burglars often take advantage of uninhabited or unattended houses and apartments,” explains a police spokesman, pointing out the need for preventative measures.https://www.hna.de/lokales/witzenhausen/wenn-die-familie-im-urlaub-ist-polizei-gab-tipps-gegen-einbrueche-93820155.html
But how can you protect yourself and your home? The police offer a number of useful tips for preventing burglaries. A tried and tested method is to ask neighbors, friends or relatives to keep an eye on the apartment while you are away. This includes emptying the mailbox and newspaper tube regularly so as not to leave any signs of absence. Securing windows and doors is also essential - when leaving the house, all entrances should always be locked.
Technical aids and social media
“A burglar often only needs a few minutes to gain access,” warns the police. Technical aids such as timers for lamps and roller shutters can help to simulate presence. Motion detectors and surveillance cameras offer additional protection, although legal regulations regarding image recording should be observed. Additionally, it is advisable to be careful when posting vacation photos on social media. Such information could also reach burglars and endanger security.
For those who are particularly interested, the police are offering a mobile criminal advice center at the weekly market in Witzenhausen on July 25, 2025. Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. you have the opportunity to clarify questions about the security of your house and apartment directly on site.https://www.hna.de/lokales/witzenhausen/wenn-die-familie-im-urlaub-ist-polizei-gab-tipps-gegen-einbrueche-93820155.html
Practical tips from experts
In addition to the advice from the police, Chief Inspector Michael Fritsch from the Police Advice Center in Hanover also gave helpful tips.https://www.rnd.de/wissen/einbruchschutz-urlaub-checkliste-vor-den-ferien-TDSXZYXTMNTTXIUXQXTHBR64AU.htmlHe also emphasizes the importance of neighbors who can help remove littered newspapers and advertisements or relocate bicycles. To make life more difficult for burglars, he recommends turning off the doorbell. This means it remains unclear whether anyone is at home when uninvited guests ring the doorbell to check the situation.
Another interesting point is that burglaries occur all year round, with a particular increase during the dark season and less during the summer holidays. To ensure greater safety, it is advisable to create illuminated areas that simulate presence, especially in dark months.
In conclusion, preventative measures and cooperation with neighbors are extremely important to minimize the risk of break-ins. The police offer free and neutral advice on burglary protection to give citizens a feeling of security - a clear advantage in today's world, where security is very important.
If you have any questions, the police in the Werra-Meißner district are available:
Eschwege: Tel. 0 56 51/92 50
Hessisch Lichtenau: Tel. 0 56 02/93 93 0
Witzenhausen: Tel. 0 55 42/93 04 0