Every 16 minutes someone's home is broken into. Don't be that someone!

Holiday season is a time to pack up and get away for some much needed R and R, however it would appear many of us are not doing all we can to protect our homes from unwelcome intruders whilst we are away.

According to an article published in the Herald Sun, “Superintendent Tim Hansen said that the holiday season was also peak season for burglars: last January, they raided an average of one home every 16 minutes. Cash, jewellery and computer equipment were the most common items stolen.”

There are some simple things you can do to deter would-be intruders.

Refer to our Holiday Season Checklist for tips on how to secure your property.

Click here to read the full article:

The Herald Sun, 7th January 2015, Victoria Police sets up burglary ‘flying squads’ as security-lax Victorians lose millions in property

Refer below for another related article:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/january-the-worst-month-for-burglaries-20150106-12iwq8.html

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