Act Against Crime Together Building A Safer Puteri 12

Prevent House Robbery And Theft - Act Against Crime Together Building A Safer Puteri 12

1. Know all the emergency numbers
   
   • Bandar Puteri Police Station: 03-80632222
   • Our Security:
     Mr Cicak (Manager) 016-361 8502
     Mr Ramesh: 012-615 3511 (Day)
     Mr Kumar: 016-6276872 (Night)
   • General Emergencies Numbers
     Police/Ambulance: 999
     Civil Defence: 991
     Fire & Rescue: 994
     Call from Any Handphone: 112
     Electrical Breakdown: 15454
     Gas Emergency: 995
     Water Woes (Selangor): 1800-88-5252
2. Make provision of good lighting, but switch the lights off during the day. Outside lights that are on during the day and posts that are left in the mailbox are signs of no-one being home. Do not leave your gates, front or back door open or partially open – it serves as an invitation to burglars.
3. Never open the door immediately or the front automatic gate whenever the door bell rings or if someone knocks. Make completely sure the person wanting to enter is expected. Domestic helpers, garden staff and children are often approached by robbers who act as salesperson, telephone or TV repairmen, electricians, plumbers, TV licence or inspectors and many other professions. Even be careful if it is a lady or elderly person. In an effort to gain entrance robbers use a handphone and make as if they are talking to the owner of the house so as to put pressure on unsuspecting victims to open the gate or door. Those remaining at home should be made aware of these scams. Emphasise the need for security to your domestic helper, so too ensuring his/her own safety. Arrange with people who remain at home on how you will inform them if there is a need for them to open the house for deliveries, maintenance work or repairs. Always use the same procedure and inform the companies involved that they will not gain access unless you have made a specific arrangement.
4. A watchdog is a good early warning system. Keep it visible as a deterrent but beyond the reach of strangers. The unexplainable death of a watchdog is a warning sign of a possible burglary.
5. If your house alarm goes off, or you hear strange noises or your dogs bark switch on the outside (front or back) lights and investigate. If you feel uncomfortable, call our security to investigate. If you are sure of a robber in progress, immediately call the police.
6. Always check the identity of strangers who visit for business purposes, to do deliveries or repairs. Ensure that you stay out of their reach to prevent being grabbed through a closed gate.
7. Report suspicious characters who pose a threat to our security guards or the police. When employing someone request their identity document and make a copy thereof for safekeeping. Check their previous employment references and do security clearances at the police at Bukit Aman.
8. Install the best security you can afford. Do not rely on the standard locks installed by the developers because it is very easy to open. Replace those locks with some high-tech locks.
9. When approaching your house entrance by foot or by car ensure that it is safe to enter and that you have not been followed. Be aware of persons loitering at the entrance and always be alert to look behind your car if there is a stranger car following you. If you suspect you are being followed, immediately take down the vehicle number and description and drive to our security posts or the nearest police station. Most robbers use luxury vehicles to avoid being suspected.
10. Always keep you keys safe to prevent duplication thereof. Never leave your house keys under a doormat or in a pot plant. Once you have locked your door from the inside remove the key and place it in a safe place. Do not leave keys in a hidden place for domestic staff or children, robbers often stake out a house and will find out about these hiding places. Do not give keys to people who do not live on the property or to anyone if it is not absolutely necessary.
11. Know your neighbours and build a relationship of mutual trust and support. When going away inform them and the security guards to keep an eye on your house.
    It is always best to arrange with persons living in the same street as you to be ready at all times to come to the rescue of one another in dangerous or suspicious times. Exchange phone numbers or signalling methods when you find yourself in distress. Your strength always lies in how many people are able to support you in an emergency.
12. If you buy luxury goods, cut up the boxes and dispose of these in tied black bags. A branded box is a telltale sign of what thieves could find in your house. Keep cash and valuables in banks or safes.
13. If your house has been broken into, contact your nearest police station immediately. Wait until fingerprints and statements are taken before touching anything. Do not allow private security companies to enter the house or touch anything before the police have arrived.
    A list of the make, model and serial numbers of electrical appliances and other valuable equipment should always be available for investigation purposes.
14. If you are held up during a robbery, just surrender everything the robbers want and do not fight them. If you believe you can over power the robbers, please think twice and consider the safety of your family members. But if you have the opportunity to escape, run out and scream for help.

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(This article is contributed by Edward Skading)