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We have just returned from 10 days in Los Olivos. While we were there there was a burglary at one of the properties. Intruders came in through an open door while someone was having a shower and took money and a laptop. Amazing how they know when to strike!! There are usually a few of these happenings in an area within a few weeks before they move on so I though I would repeat below the warnings I gave back in May.

Some, us included, are particularly concerned about the security of their property when they are not there and are having extra gates and grilles installed. There were occasional burglaries up in Cabrera and the surrounding area. However, this was usually when the property was occupied. They are after passports, money and small easy to sell valuables. On a couple of occasions people arrived on holiday, took in their luggage then went out to the local bar. When they returned they found that their arrival must have been watched and thieves had taken the opportunity. So make sure you lock up properly even if just popping out and carry passports at all times (you are supposed to anyway).

The other scam is when you are stopped while out. They work in pairs. Twice recently, to my knowledge, ladies alone have been enticed out of their cars by someone asking for directions. They then found that their handbag had been taken from the car. A few years ago a friend was stopped in a shopping centre by two men making out they were Police officers. He was asked for his driving licence. When he handed over the wallet containing his driving licence - and his credit cards - the one talking to him handed the wallet to his partner. They gave the wallet back to him and disappeared – needless to say the credit cards had gone. So think about it and take some extra care.

Eddie 20B

Thanks For the warning Eddie.

Is this the same burglary where the owner removed the patio door locks and forgot to reinstall them?

They were then burgaled but I cannot recall if they were at home or not.

This was reported about 3 weeks ago on another main Forum, I sent a message asking for them to repeat it on the Los Olivos site but it never appeared.

I also asked them if it was a First Floor or Ground floor apartment but got no reply.

Do you know the answer to this please?

Regards

Barry 18A

This one was more recent. It was ground floor and apparently through the open front door. This is typical of what has happened elsewhere to groups of properties over a few weeks. On two occasions that I know of the people were in their garden with a door open. Incidentally I gather that they phoned Ramon and he went with them to the Police Station!!

Eddie

I also heard recently about a burglary in a ground floor on Los O. Whilst  they were sitting out on the front patio someone went in through the back patio doors and took a purse and other items from the bedroom.  They advised that we should all be careful, even when at home, to make sure that doors and windows are locked. 

As the HN area generally does not seem to have a high crime rate, I am hoping that this is just a short spate by brazen criminals who will go away as quickly as they came.  If it carries on then I think more ground floors will be opting for grills. 

Perhaps Ramon needs to be doing a few more patrols for his money at the moment. 

Terry 19b