BREAK INS!

[twinkle01]

We have a few retired policemen in the village would they be interested in visiting houses to advise on security?
Just a thought !!!

[Woodies]

Where did this mention of a business boycott come from? If you read my post properly, you would see I merely said that persons I have spoken to have mentioned that they will use the local businesses less, due to the fact that they will be protecting their properties more, by staying home, to hopefully prevent the burglars. Thats not a boycott, merely a reality. No-one but the burglars, are hurting local businesses, by tourists not wishing to return. A fact that local business people need to realise, and hopefully have some input, to resolve this continuing problem.

[kevin b]

If you read the replies I think you will find it was Lanky that suggested a boycott not Woodies.

[kevin b]

quote:Originally posted by twinkle01

We have a few retired policemen in the village would they be interested in visiting houses to advise on security?
Just a thought !!!

Why should you need to be advised as to what security measures to take in your own home by policemen,it should be plainly obvious to us all,lock your doors & windows at all times & secure your valueables out of sight at all times,preferably in a safe.

[Firo]

If all our houses were properly secured with window bars, window locks,alarms,padlocked gates etc and people slept without leaving doors open then the burgulars would not be able to gain access.
Your security and the security of any guests is down to the individual home owner. If your villa is secure then you can feel secure enough to go out and enjoy your holiday or daily life.
The idea of boycotting local business is just plain silly. It's not their fault.
Fi

[Woodies]

I understand totally where you are coming from Firo, and those security measures put in place should make individuals feel safer, but the miscreants will still not be caught. What happens to those, who for whatever reason cannot afford all the security you suugest? I still think the solution to this problem, is a joint effort from all concerned, including local businesses. Through their own network of contacts in the village, they can put the word out, that continueing burglaries, can only, ultimately damage everyone that lives/works here.

[Eric]

There is no guarantee that these lowlifes are locals.  When we, and 6 others, were burgled 2 years ago they caught the perpetrators in Eastern Turkey where they came from.

[pookie]

another forum member had things stolen last year from Uzumu - and it was discovered that they were builders working on a house nearby.  Just a thought but there is a lot of building work going on in Uzumlu at the moment....lots of builders from outside the village.

[lanky]

I have 2 dogs, and full security grills all around, and still got burgled. My internal doors were locked, so they just kicked them in causing much damage. I feel i have done as much as possible to make my home safe, to no avail.I do not blame the Jendarms for the lack of results, what we need is a police presence in the village. Until that day i would consider any idea that might help to find the lowlifes who are taking the shine off living in Uzumlu, no matter how silly that might seem to some.

[Firo]

How did they get through the security grills to be able to kick your internal doors down?
We had grills fitted and insisted that they welded the screw heads at the time so that the grills cannot be unscrewed and therefore removed. If anyone has grills and hasn't done this then I suggest you get it done and it makes the grills impossible to remove and gain access.