With the Holiday break coming soon for many people, the NWT-RCMP have issued a reminder that empty homes can be a target.
They’ve shared some tips on how to avoid losing your belongings to the Wet Bandits.
The list includes:
- If you don’t have a house sitter; ask a friend, family member or neighbour to check on your home once a day
- Purchase a light switch timer that can turn your lights on and off automatically according to a programmed schedule
- Think twice about posting your vacation plans on social networking sites (eg: Facebook, Instagram)
- Stop your mail and newspaper delivery or have a friend pick them up while you are away
- Ask your friend to move your car it so it looks like it’s been used and consider hiring someone to remove snow and ice from your driveway
- Lock all of your windows and doors
- Always lock the main door leading from a garage into a residence
Manitoba RCMP have also issued an alert on their Twitter account.
#WantedWed aka “The Wet Bandits”, seen posing as police to gain info on home security alarms & family vacay plans. May be covered in feathers w burn marks to their face & head. #rcmpmb does not recommend leaving a child #homealone to thwart their B&E attempts. pic.twitter.com/0gAvqF0e2R
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) December 21, 2017
“#WantedWed aka “The Wet Bandits”, seen posing as police to gain info on home security alarms & family vacay plans. May be covered in feathers w burn marks to their face & head. #rcmpmb does not recommend leaving a child #homealone to thwart their B&E attempts.”
Happy Holidays from 100.1 The Moose CJCD!
