Burglary in Karisyaka

1066ben


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 50

Message Posted:
11/04/2009 21:08

Hi there just a to let people know that we where burgled last night (when we were sleeping and all windows and doors closed - forced entry) and when we went to the lapta police we were told that they had 6 others last night and some over the last few weeks - same story - only cash taken - so be warned - any recommendations regarding alarm systems or lock specialists please.

Ben

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
11/04/2009 22:21

Hi Ben,

I am so sorry to hear that. We had 2 burglaries last year in Ozankoy, both while sleeping. Scary to think that they come in when you are in bed.

We live in Northern Ireland and have never had anything like it even in the old days of the 'Troubles'.

We have now put locks on all the windows and patio doors, also a wrought iron security gate on the back door and bars on the 40cmx40cm window where they got in last time.

Something I would recommend that everyone gets is a motion sensor, they are only about £25 from Homebase or B&Q but hung on a wall they will pick up any intruder and omit a very loud sound. Scare the wits out of anyoneand i don't think they'd hang around.

If you need a locksmith there is a really good one in Tin Pan Alley, left hand side coming in from the High St, he speaks good English and wiil come to your house.



Pat

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
11/04/2009 22:43

ben

sorry to here about this.

if you live here full time my advice would be get a dog!

suziQ



Joined: 02/06/2008
Posts: 139

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 08:14

Hello Ben

I too live in Karsiyaka. I had cash taken from my villa a few days ago - thankfully I was not at home when it happened, it's bad enough to think that someone has been in my house and gone through all my things, but even worse to think that it could have happened while I was asleep!

A neighbour also lost cash and some jewellery from their home - during the day, while they were in!! There are no signs of forced entry, and no one seems to have seen anything or anyone hanging around the development.

And I should also mention, I have a dog!! quite a large one, but she didn't deter this person from entering my property.

It is very unsettling, I just hope that whoever is responsible is caught soon.

I would also appreciate some advice on lock specialists..

thetruth


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 08:35

does the trnc law allow you to use a gun and kill these low life scum ?

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 08:51

seems all to common at the moment very sad

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 15:41

Perhaps it the hooded crow, magpie or jackdaw that takes the jewellery has been known b4.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 16:10

Im sorry to here about this!!



Where can i buy a safe from?



Does the yapi market sell them?



Its also passports and documents i want to keep locked away.



Also i had a break in at my home in the uk whilst i was in bed and they stole the car keys to my new bmw m3 then crashed the bloody thing about 300 yards down the road in to a friends garden wall.



£12000 worth of damage, Insurance paid out thank god.





Do you get a crime number like in the uk so you can claim of Insurance?







tootie

Norbid


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 19:27

What part of Karsiyaka are these thieves concentrating on?

suziQ



Joined: 02/06/2008
Posts: 139

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 19:59

Hi Norbid - I'm not sure where Ben's property is but there have been 3 break ins on my development in the past week! We are on the CaSa5 site on the sea side of Karsiyaka.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 20:27

I too live on the sea side of Karsiyaka. Just thought I would say that I saw the police drive through the fields and past my house twice yesterday evening so they are obviously keeping a lookout. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen to anyone else.

yacht56


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 25

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 22:04

my wife and i are just buying in karsiyaka village, we will be out from 24 april to 12th may to complete so would be thankful for any advice regarding security we have visited for last ten years and would welcome your inport cheers.

littlejohn


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 316

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 01:50

If you are ex sas should you be making it public ?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 07:43

Message 14 deleted. Rule 3 applies.

thetruth


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 07:50

ofcourse you can make it public,iam out of service now.enter my property and see what happens.....

rogspur


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 14:31

Hi

We have just come back yesterday and we also had an attempted break in via our bedroom window, which they broke but luckily did not get in. We called the Lapta police and they also confirmed there had been several breakins that week.

Hopefully everyone around will keep their eyes open

Roger & Ann

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 15:30

Thetruth, what sort of property do you rent.??,

















Spider,xxx

lambousa-sec


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 16:07

you can contact lambousa securtiy at the lambousa saturday market or 0533 845 4809 and also via email







lambousa-security@hotmail.com

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 16:50

I find all of this more than a little worrying, at first I thought, just lock the bedroom door and let them rummage about all they like downstairs, but now, they are getting in the bedroom windows too, I honestly can't think of anything worse than being locked in a bedroom with a burglar!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 16:59

the truth

i was just thinking along similar lines.

we have a friend who is a policeman and he lives in that area. i'm sure if someone entered his house he would deffinately shoot the person.



as for us if you could get past my dogs you would be bloody lucky.



that is one advantage of living in a village, when someone who doesn't lives here turns up, everyone knows. you just can't get in here unnoticed,lol.

the down side is everyone knows everyone else's business.

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 18:14

Yes upon completion of service and all discharge formalities as you are no longer operational or a serving member of the regiment you can disclose quite openly that you were a former soldier and your regiment was SAS.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 18:30

True, but the last thing you would do is to announce it.

Mackaozy still alive?

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 19:46

Oh dear!

Never break a brick.

Chegs

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 20:14

ripoffrock

What was the title of this thread again?

sagsy22


Joined: 21/11/2008
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 21:11

Lets hope they catch these people. They may come unstuck now they are getting greedy. I too lost jewellery and cash.

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 21:35

Sorry sagsy to say that I am in the same club as you. We have also lost jewellery and cash to these Bstrds. Really hope that they are caught as well but I think that they are working in separate gangs which would be harder for the police to catch. There are a lot of desperate people out there getting away with it and I do think the same as you. They are getting greedy and more cheeky BECAUSE.. they are getting away with it.

1066ben


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 50

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 22:03

Thanks to everybody for replies - difficult finding suitable locks for pvc windows so stock up when you are in the UK - they now have reasonably priced electronic safes at the Yapi market between the DVD shop and Pizza King - in the meantime think the only course of action is to sleep on your cash though! We have had a closer look at all our windows and doors and discovered the tell tale nicks on the edges of the windows and doors .. so me thinks it may not be the first time ... might explain why my iphone went missing some months ago ... and I thought it might have been the delivery guy which I feel bad about now - those who want to earn an honest buck wouldn't stoop so low .. lets make it harder for these thieving bastards - hope this doesn't become another place where you have to have bars on your windows to feel safe.

lambousa-sec


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 22:08

The systems are wire free except for the mains power for the control panel and the transformer for the external bell box if you have one.



It signals by use of the GSM network and sends text messages upto 8 different mobile numbers.



The system can be controlled by either remote keypad, remote control fob or by text messages from your mobile phone.



The system consists of control panel, remote keypad, 2 fobs, 3 pirs, 1 door contact, internal sounder, 1 years maintenance (2 maintenance visits with battery changes).



Cost for system £750Stg

piggy


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 22:46

When we first came out to N/C many years ago, we thought it strange that the locals had decorative iron bars up against the outside their windows/doors, in a place where crime was relatively pretty much non existent.



Having had the unpleasant experience of being broken in to, now, we are so careful, if we go out, even to the shops, or to visit friends we make sure the house is secure, even to the point of when we are visiting our next door neighbours.



It is such a shame.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 22:55

piggy - agree - a very sad state of affairs. Like yourselves, we started coming to TRNC many years ago and "crime" was virtually non-existant. I wonder, now, whether you'd even feel happy leaving your stuff on the beach when you went for a swim or up to lunch?



We haven't been to our place since October - out in June - and, apart from the torrential rain (badly needed, I know) am starting to get a bit alarmed at what I might find.



As you so rightly say - such a shame.



J

littlejohn


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 316

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 01:27

Exactly !!