Secure your homes before leaving on vacation: Police

abu dhabi — The Abu dhabi Police have urged residents to ensure that the doors of their homes are locked properly and to keep their valuable items in secure safe boxes to protect them from theft and damage when travelling for summer holidays.

Through their social media accounts, including Twitter and Instagram, the police said citizens and residents travelling abroad for holidays should be keen on the safety of their homes through proper locking of the gates and doors of their houses. It has also been advised to keep away newspapers from the doorsteps.

Many cases of theft and house break-ins especially during summer months were reported in the past years. “People should use secure locking systems for the houses and keep valuable items in strong safes,” the police said on its Twitter account.

People travelling out to visit friends and families should not leave their homes unsecured.” Abu Dhabi Police

“People travelling out to visit friends and families should not leave their homes unsecured. They should lock the doors of their houses properly for security.”

The police also said that families that travel for long holidays should ask relatives to remove newspapers and advertisement brochures left at the doorsteps daily. “Families should also leave outside security lights on to suggest there is activity around the house,” police said.

People have also been advised not to leave their valuables and jewellery in obvious places.

Shop owners should secure their stores by locking the doors properly and installing security systems.