Burglars about...............

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
29/02/2012 11:10

My friend had a burglar last night they were are home watching the tv and he sneaked in throught the unlocked ktchen door and took her hand bag containing money. Her husband heard a noise and gave chase but lost him. The police said they can do nothing. It was in upper Catalkoy behind the Sirinli holiday village. The road is a dead end and not many people know there are a few houses there so i think he must be local. So watch out!!

maria1


Joined: 19/10/2009
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
29/02/2012 22:11

Thanks for the warning

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
29/02/2012 22:18

I never sit outdoors with the doors unlocked unless I am sat outside said door.



At this time of year, as soon as we come indoors (evenings) the logs are got in for the night and then we lock up. Our Cypriot and Turkish neighbours are also careful about locking up and the elderly ones lock the door even in the daytime when they are in.



So sad, when we first came here we never locked the doors, often just went to bed and forgot to lock up.



Not any more though. My house is very secure but having said that, I still take my bag upstairs with me when I go to bed.



Very sorry this has happened to you.

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
29/02/2012 22:24

Do they have a dog?

paulc


Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
29/02/2012 22:57

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Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 07:53

Update another three houses in the same road were "done" on Weds night. Police say he only seems interested in money or jewellery.Tell him not to bother coming to my house then i have neither. The police thought that was funny.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 09:41

That is because it IS quite funny Deniz.

Geoff

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 13:04

Similar happend to a customer of ours a while back . She has a large German Shepherd!

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 17:45

There's been a couple of 'young men' (older than kids anyway!) riding around the streets at the back of the Serinli the past couple of afternoons, on these big 'off road' motorbike things. They've been causing a nuisance (to me anyway!) because of all the racket they've been making. They are new faces and although I don't like to start sounding like I'm throwing accusations (they may be quite innocent) it doesn't harm to warn people to be vigilant of any new faces they see knocking around.



Sorry to hear about your friend, but thanks for the warning

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 18:12

We all have to help each other. The worst thing was he was brave enough to enter when the house was occupied. He was looking through a small gap in the curtains as an empty crisp packet and coke can were found under the window. Also they have 2 small children it has really upset her.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 18:13

She now wants to move as soon as possible from there.

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 19:08

"we all have to help each other ? " .....quite right.........................try NOT LEAVING THE KITCHEN DOOR UNLOCKED ! good grief !

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
Posts: 958

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 19:19

I am the same deniz1 I never leave money in the house, so they can pass me by, plus I have a dog and a burglar alarm.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 19:44

I think it is worth mentioning the youths on the quads to police, they won't be hard to track down.Leaving coke can and crisps packet smells of kids to me. What about possibility of prints from coke can. I always thought the police nearly always get thier man over there.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 19:45

re msg.1.

The same thing happened to neighbours nearby in Catalkoy, some years ago. They blamed building workers who were next door at the time & would have known the layout of the house. They were upstairs at night watching TV in their lounge. The intruder entered their kitchen through an unlocked patio door & stole a wallet left on the work surface. Sounds exactly the same to me as you describe. These were new TL notes & more than usual. The Police took details, but the burgler was never caught. He was taking a big chance because he could so easily have been caught in the act, even if he was quick & not in their kitchen for long.

We always keep our doors locked if we are not in the same room.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 19:54

Thanks for the warning guys.

buffyvento


Joined: 25/02/2012
Posts: 151

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 20:47

thankyou for the warning i believe it is rare but maybe as a result we can get too complacent good heads up cheers

Ed1957


Joined: 03/09/2011
Posts: 377

Message Posted:
02/03/2012 21:55

Good post, thanks. If enough people are aware these cowardly people will be caught.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
03/03/2012 01:31

If the perpertrator took just money and jewellery, if they try to off load the jewellery in Girne the shop owners are quick to report such activity to Police so maybe they will be caught. Let us hope so.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
03/03/2012 07:50

The door was unlocked because the cat had just been let out and normally comes straight back in surely we are human and dont always remember to lock the door! The police said there was no point taking fingerprints from the door as other peoples would be on it have they not heard of elimination? they said they could not lift prints from the coke can it has to be a flat surface, blks

onehand


Joined: 06/01/2012
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
03/03/2012 11:38

Well Deniz, Cuddlekins has a dog available if your friend might be interested!!! (God loves a tryer)

Ed1957


Joined: 03/09/2011
Posts: 377

Message Posted:
03/03/2012 12:06

Cat may not agree with you

onehand


Joined: 06/01/2012
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
03/03/2012 12:22

The cat didn't do a very good job of keeping the scumbag out though did it!!

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
03/03/2012 12:28

Deniz1

What the police said about not being able to lift prints from coke can is absolute tosh, my hubby was a scene of crimes officer for many years and took evidence from many drinking vessels. Sounds like a case of 'Can't be bothered to me'

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 18:25

Deniz, just a thought, sparked by Mindy's comments, if any gold items were taken, can you describe what they were - either on here or drop me an e-mail (cyprusjules@yahoo.com ). Just in case anything should turn up at the markets or someone gets in touch with me, I can watch out for it and alert the police/you.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 21:37

Thanks Pippie i think she had a bracelet taken I will ask her.

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 22:09

Maybe worth a visit to the Jewellery shops in Girne to see if the jewellery is up for sale. The owner might be able to give clues of the seller. Worth a try.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 22:14

Yes good idea her I D card and some photos of the kids were found in a garden behind the village post office but nothing else has turned up.

birdman



Joined: 20/09/2010
Posts: 690

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 22:45

Well at least the cat wasn't stolen , otherwise it would have been a" cat burglar" (Sorry Deniz1 I couldn't resist it !!!)



Gerry

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/03/2012 22:53

It has been a long time now, but it's about time I brought my bazooka out of retirement and address these current, disturbing matters to a final conclusion!



Richard

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
06/03/2012 14:51

Lol birdman wish i had thought of that. Msg 25 she said it is a very fine one a bit like a neckchain not valuable but thats not the point is it? She was taking it to the jewellers the next day as a small heart charm had come off thats why it was in her bag.



























she was

troysgirl86


Joined: 09/01/2012
Posts: 15

Message Posted:
06/03/2012 21:58

we had a break in aswell on sunday night in the lapta area all that was taken was money jewellery and strong painkillers i feel for anyone who has had this happen also it was a great shock and very unerving we were out and they snapped a lock off one of our patio doors to gain entry the whole house was a mess but nothing else was damaged the police came and tried to take fingerprints but they said they couldnt get any so please people in the lapta area be carefull to x