Another robbery in NC

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 21:13

Hi had some friends staying at my villa in Alsancak opposite Escape Beach, not sure how they got in might be through the utility room window



They made off with about £400 and mobile phone,



The annoying thing is I have a safe and fitted security locks the last time I was out there

Police were called and statements taken



Just thought I'd let you all know

deger


Joined: 08/05/2010
Posts: 56

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 21:19

This is getting out of hand, use to be such a nice country once where you could leave the front door wide open, I hope you get your possessions back and they get what's coming to them. Thanks for the heads up I live in catalkoy but I will be a bit more cautious.

john_good


Joined: 15/08/2010
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 21:20

mainland vermin

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 21:24

Buy a safe and put it in an obvious place with nothing in...

Then hide money, passports etc in a place that these morons wont even think about looking.

They think we are stupid cos we have a safe and thats the first thing they look for, smash and grab.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 21:59

msg 3.....Why should it always be the mainlanders that get accused??? I remember a while back, when it turned out to be some British persons doing the robberies...please don't be so quick to point the finger...





DD

oleavilla


Joined: 25/08/2010
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 22:06

Hi Fullham Fan,

Could you tell me the date your robbery occured, was it day or night time

were your visitors in the villa at time of the robbery ? the only reason we are asking is we have a villa

close to escape beach and also had money taken, but nothing else, ours happened durin the night

with family and children in bed, wondering if it was the same night? thanks

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 22:38

Hi oleavilla



snap, the same, happened durin the night kids in bed all asleep did not take anything else



Small world we live in



Don't know which night it was, will post when I find out



Thanks



Joe

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 22:50

daisy dukes





I agree with you totallyre msg 3 why always mainland vermin? There is as many vermin in other quaters



honestie

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 22:55

best not to judge until the judge has decided , never forget , we are guests here .

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:34

I agree with deger and john good. this country used to be a very nice country, you would even sleep with your front door and windows open but now that the mainlanders have taken over the place, unfortunately we do not have the freedom to live safely!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:40

oceana and deger and john good. I remember growing up in a country where every one in the street left thier doors open constantly. It was called Scotland. You can't blame the country for the indicviduals that commit crimes, you can to a certain extent blame society. Should I have blamed the influx of foreigners to the country I was raised in for the fact that the crime rate went up ???



Paul

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:41

and a lot more mainlanders to come it seems, the new rule is 2 thirds mainlanders one third tcs

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:42

funny the brits have taken over too.

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:44

does that mean I am a criminal because I am a Brit honestie, or does it mean that I am a born whinger as most of the people I work with classify the Brits.

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:46

no just trying to say why put a blame on certain people. there are a lot of people from pakistan india iran etc why just the turkish that are blamed

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:47

What type of jobs are being created for the influx of mainlanders?

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:49

sorry honestie, I phrased that badly, actually I agree with you and was trying to sarcasticly say that it isn't nice to be grouped because of your race.

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:57

apology accepted. Just hate people being targeted or blamed in things when theres no proof

Having been in the profession so to speak to label certain races as being responsible for a crime just because of the race was and is in my opinion just ignorance bit like saying dont leave a car parked in liverpool there will be no tyres when you get back.



and there starts another thread but not related to TRNC



I just hate it when people just jump to conclusions without a shred of evidence .



ok Im off my high horse now whoever it is doing it they will regret it more when they are caught than if it was in the UK

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
25/08/2010 23:59

JOKE:



What do scousers and batman have in common?















They can't go anywhere without robin !!!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 00:01

prodg very funny xxxxxxxxxxxxx

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 00:02

As long as people live like humans it does not bother me, but when they ruin the country by setting fires, raping, stealing, selling drugs, causing vilonence or even shooting people, it does upset me. Why should they ruin such a nice country and I blame the goverment for making them citizens of this country. I agree with you Lilli, more mainlanders to come.



Honestie, by saying they have taken over the place, what I mean is that, they have only ruined the country, if they allowed people to live peacefully then I wouldn't mind them taking over the place.

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 00:04

naughty but nice I do like you !!

seriously though anywhere can have a spate of burglaries but it is still safe here compared to other countries I have stayed in.



Some of my friends who had their house broken into it was by their builder a TC and no it wasnt to do with their kocan!

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 00:10

It's still safe when compared to other countries for now.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 00:12

honestie, yet that bank can break in and change locks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 00:19

oceana take it you dont like turkey then! and thought you were talking about Uk.





theres a lot more behind the scenes activity involving TCs! This thread was to warn people re security and to be aware surely. Not a vendetta against mainlanders as if you want to have another thread about this country not being safe bla bla and the government then I suggest you do it

keldanreb


Joined: 17/09/2009
Posts: 212

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 00:34

"every man loves the smell of his own farts"............oscar wilde

gazmufc78


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 366

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 08:41

Keldanreb, It is so nice when someone adds a bit of culture to the discussion, thankyou.

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 08:47

As long as people live like humans it does not bother me, but when they ruin the country by setting fires, raping, stealing, selling drugs, causing vilonence or even shooting people,



oceana, These things happen on a regular basis now, in the south - not in the TRNC.

Are you a holiday homeowner?

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 10:40

Message 26,



Should have said................



'Children are like farts, we only like our own'



Getting back to the original post. A motion sensor alarm would let you sleep sound in bed at night while this is going on again.

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 11:03

I'm a Turkish Cypriot Trooda, I'm not a holiday homeowner. I can see that these things happen on a regular basis in the South but it's happening on a regular basis in the North too, every day when I read the news paper I either see people getting caught by police for dealing with drugs, or thieves being caught. I wasn't comparing North and South I was just putting across how in time North has changed (past and present). What concerns me is the North because this is where I am living and I'm only pointing out how the North has changed in the past years from being a very nice and safe country to an unsafe country.



Ballyboffin, I can see that your much older than me, can't you just respect my opinion, rather than talking about what farts and the smells you like!

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 11:20

Sorry Oceana. You are right, crime is on the increase, but to suggest the TRNC is on par with the rest of the world on rape, burglaries, or drugs, is a little exaggerated. This dose not include fraud or political corruption alas. My reverence to holiday home occupiers, was because at this time of year the forum is inundated with part-timers that often only know half the facts. Consequently, we have drivel like thieving Turks, when people that actually live here know that it is often others who are caught, including ex-pats.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 11:34

Troodo. Totally agree with you.

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 11:39

Every sociaty has good and bad people and I do believe that Cyprus is a safe country compared to other countries around the world but it just gets worse and worse each day unfortunately.

dave456


Joined: 09/08/2010
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 11:40

Message 4

My dad worked in prisons for many years,so we got to hear of the boasting made by inmates,they know all the tricks,you will not beat a decent safe secured to a wall or floor,these get in get out quick crooks do not come in with blow torches or the like,they want it easy.

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 12:11

troodo



totally agree I am afraid I get on my high horse when people immediatelt judge a culture and than they get blamed for it . Simillr to many inceident on the greek islands several years ago when they used albanian to do the menial taks and then when there was ant crime immediately blamed them.



Ocean I understan how you feel but you seriously also need to keep a perspective on it . TRNC in respect of the sort of crime you are talking about is probably on a day to day basis one of the safest places. If you want to look furthe then you should look at nightclubs casino bla bla bla which by the very nature of the business can also bring along organised high crime and as you shoul know shootings and maybe drugs.



the scenario you put on the forum is well over the top and a lot of the serious crime you/ we wouldnt even know about.



My point to you and others is.: it is a really uneducated bias view to immedaitely blame other races, culture

in response to theres been a breakin.

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 12:12

and johngood: mainland vermin says it all about your attitudes doesnt it

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 12:22

Message 30 oceana,



I beg your pardon, I was not being disrespectful of your opinion, I was pointing out another quotation by Oscar Wilde in relation to message 26. It is called humour, perhaps you are too young to understand.



Having been a victim of these burglars twice, I certainly do not take lightly that people have had break-ins. I have to say that it has never happened to me here in Northern Ireland, so it was a bigger shock when it did in 'Safe' TRNC.



I do not think it fair that you are pointing the finger at the mainland Turks as being the culprits, there are dishonest people in every race.

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 13:07

Fulham Fan...



Where abouts is your property located? You mentioned opps escape, by that do you mean mountain side?



If so was it one of the Sante-Fe or Sergin escape villa's?

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 14:05

Gooner Boy.. it is mountain side- one of the Santa Fe Escape 1 villas. We live on the same site. I believe it was Thursday night... last week... could be wrong though...My days seem to be rolled into 1 at the moment!!



We were lucky - we have a dog who spent the entire night barking and keeping me up wondering what was going on... did go down on several occasions and knew something wasn't quite right but, unfortunately couldn't see anything amiss and went back to bed... Kicking myself now! Although not sure what I would have done in my pyjama shorts and vest!!!



Hope all's well Joe!! Will try to be more vigilant next time Daisy discovers her inner wolf!!!



See you soon.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 14:25

I once worked in a law firm which had security at least on a par with most adjacent commercial premises. It was burgled several times a year for many years resulting in the normal losses, material damage, destruction of documents and much time being spent making statements to police who seemed powerless to do much. At one time I put a sign in my office which said "please help yourself to the petty cash tin which is in the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet nearest the door. I would be grateful if you do not trash my office" It worked to a degree so cost approx £200 per annun to limit the amount of inconvenience at my bench. This was in a County which statistics deemed to be perhaps the least risk for crime. It was one of the factors in quality of life which brought me to Cyprus. Hope the inevitable growth of crime here proceeds at a very, very slow rate ! I feel so sorry for those who have suffered the even more traumatic experience of being burgled in their homes.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 14:28

I once worked in a law firm which had security at least on a par with most adjacent commercial premises. It was burgled several times a year for many years resulting in the normal losses, material damage, destruction of documents and much time being spent making statements to police who seemed powerless to do much. At one time I put a sign in my office which said "please help yourself to the petty cash tin which is in the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet nearest the door. I would be grateful if you do not trash my office" It worked to a degree so cost approx £200 per annun to limit the amount of inconvenience at my bench. This was in a County which statistics deemed to be perhaps the least risk for crime. It was one of the factors in quality of life which brought me to Cyprus. Hope the inevitable growth of crime here proceeds at a very, very slow rate ! I feel so sorry for those who have suffered the even more traumatic experience of being burgled in their homes.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 14:31

Whoops, sorry for posting twice. Sticky fingers ?

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 14:47

Spanna, I know they had problems there about 6 months ago as well. have friends living on that site.



How about the Sergin villas just behind you, you know the extra wide ones just before you come onto the sante-fe site how safe are they?



2weeks ago saw a police car mulling around one of them. Did ask but he said everything was ok.

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 19:06

Ballyboffin, I thought msg29 was directed at me, I do apologise.

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 20:43

Hi Goonerboy



I'm on Escape 1

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 20:46

Villas built by Santa Fe

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 21:04

thought as much, they had some break ins, about 6 months back too. How did they get in?



Was it carelesness on your friends behalf or where they privy to information on how to get in?



I knw the villas well, have good friends on there...

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 21:06

As a reminder that it is not only or always "the Turks": http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1577433/Northern-Cyprus-a-refuge-for-British-fugitives.html

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 21:27

Not sure, they think it was the utility room window they must have forgot to lock it, the police would not believe

them at first because of all the locks I had fitted,





After the last break ins I thought better safe than sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 21:41

Message 49,



Was the window the usual little 12/14 inch downstair toilet one?

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 21:52

Yes, I think so

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 22:08

Fulhamfan,



That is where they came in ours and several of our neighbours. We now have bars on that window, cost £20. Before that though, they came in another window that we suspect wasn't locked. They are crafty B'strds and will be cheeky enough to go around checking all the windows. If you have shutters, be sure to close them before dark, even if you have locks on the windows. After it's dark it's hard to see if they are closed or not.

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 22:31

Thanks Ballyboffin



Will do going back out in October and will have another think about security.





Hi Andy hope you are well, bet Daisy would have given there bums a bite, getting in that window



Gary is so pissed off gave me a bit of a ear bashing what with the pool and not happy with Kev



Ho hum

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 22:35

So we've had two of the sante-fe ones in a week.



If the window is closed but not locked, would they resort to smashing it, or have they done, or are they only accessing through doors/windows left open?

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 22:44

Don't think they can make to much noise, so I don't think they can smash it in, has to be open

Goonerboy


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Posts: 723

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 22:54

Which houses got done btw, if we use Chrissy's as the first to count from....

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 23:16

There are quite a few of us who live full time on the site so pretty sure if they made noise - we'd all be up and Daisy would make sure of it!!!



Think it's opportunism - seeing an open window and hopping in... I know there were a couple about 6months ago and of a similar ilk!



I might just let Daisy at 'em next time... although - I might have to tie bacon to their bums to get her to go near enough to bite them!!!! ;)

Goonerboy


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Posts: 723

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 23:18

I'll have to borrow daisy then......!

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 23:49

She would just give them her bowl like she did with us when we were over in April