BOLZANO. They had been keeping an eye on the apartment with the windows always down for a few days, most likely knowing that the owners were out of town. And they entered without fail, certain that they could work undisturbed. Theft at dawn on Sunday in via Fago 5/a, a first floor apartment was targeted. The thieves entered from the terrace at the back. All it takes is one leap and you’re in. The Carabinieri intervened on site, alerted by the tenants who heard strange noises, around 7 in the morning. The criminals are said to have entered into action around 4. At that time, the window was smashed and an initial quick inspection inside the apartment was carried out to understand what to take. Having located the safe, they attempted to open it but were unable to do so. They waited until 7am to use the drillmost likely the flexible one, they did it so as not to arouse the suspicions of the tenants with the noise.
Someone alerted by strange movements, even on the street, that had been going on since dawn, alerted the police. The thieves, almost certainly warned by a “lookout”, escaped with the stolen goods a few moments before the police arrived. In total they took away between 4 and 5 thousand euros.. The gang certainly had a ringleader who knew about the owners’ absence. Police commissioner Paolo Sartori – during a recent meeting with the press – said that apartment burglaries in Bolzano – almost halved in the last two years – are further decreasing but attention must remain high. “I have activated a continuous prevention service and decisively intensified controls. Our patrols go around the neighborhoods at all hours to guarantee safety for citizens. To further reduce the number of crimes we carry out preventive interventions following georeferencing”.
From January to early spring, apartment burglaries in the city totaled about forty. “Further decreasing between July and August. At work are professionals from the East who study the movements of the owners and never go at random. They are very experienced in high-level thefts and have the flexible for safes. There is no window that they are not able to open and they only move when they are certain of recovering important stolen goods.
Then there are the “burglars”, who operate at random, who enter especially during the day when people are out for work, even just using a screwdriver to force open unprotected homes, without doors or armored windows”. The police commissioner explains that the police always rely heavily on the collaboration of citizens. “A form of neighborhood solidarity that is increasingly important. I invite the population to protect themselves with armored doors, alarm systems since 80% of thefts are committed by forcing the front door. Iron bars are also important. Avoid letting people know that you are on vacation by posting photos or “stories” on social media. Remember not to leave money at home. If you have jewelry, photograph it so that in case of theft it can be traced”.
2024-09-13 08:54:17