As is well known, crime does not stand still; its level and structure are constantly changing for a number of reasons, explains Senior District Police Inspector of the Braslav District Executive Committee Vitaly Vavinsky.

Responds the district police inspector I would like to draw attention to the significant increase in property thefts, both personal and state-owned, that has been observed recently. Criminals have become particularly interested in items and belongings that can be sold easily for money. First and foremost, these include bicycles, items made of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, tools, and household appliances. Very often, thefts occur from vacant properties or those used as summer houses, which complicates the search for the perpetrators. The theft of property from unattended parked cars has also become common. Among state and public property, there is a high demand for batteries, agricultural and tractor equipment parts, fuel, and other material values.   

Practice shows that in most cases, the victims of criminals are elderly, lonely people who, due to their age, are unable to maintain their property and secure their belongings. In the overwhelming majority of cases, the reason for committing a crime is the trustfulness instilled during the Soviet era, when victims freely let future criminals into their homes. 

Continuing the topic of property thefts, I would like to once again draw readers' attention to the aforementioned circumstance of excessive trustfulness. This quality has become a primary source of income for certain individuals, usually those engaged in providing services such as fortune-telling or selling various goods at low prices from hand to hand. And again, it is primarily elderly people who suffer from them. Under the guise of begging or selling various items, household appliances, and tools, such "beggars and sellers" easily gain access to the homes of potential victims, and after their departure, money, jewelry, and valuable items disappear. Such cases are not isolated in the Braslav District, and their number does not decrease from year to year. 

In conclusion, here are several simple but effective tips on how not to become a victim of a criminal: 

• do not leave the keys to your house or apartment in easily accessible places; 
• do not let unfamiliar outsiders into your home, especially "beggars" or those selling items, household appliances, and tools, and if they appear in the village, immediately report to the police at 102; 
•  do not leave bicycles, metal agricultural tools, metal containers, dishes, or other metal items unattended in your yard, on your property, in the entrance of your building, or in other places visible to outsiders; 
• if possible, lock away outbuildings that are far from your home; 
• do not leave balconies and windows of your homes open;
• do not allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages in your home with unfamiliar people; 
• in your absence, ask neighbors or acquaintances to keep an eye on your house. H

I would like to remind citizens once again that the best prevention of property theft is the presence of a security alarm, especially since citizens and legal entities that apply will be provided with an installment payment plan for the installation of security equipment for up to 6 months. Installation works include security and fire alarm equipment and its installation at the site. The monthly subscription fee for security services is only 14 rubles 80 kopecks (for individuals), and for legal entities — according to the current tariffs. 

For questions regarding the installation of security equipment and video surveillance systems, please contact: Braslav, K. Liebknecht St., 3 or by phone: 80215362677. 80295992202 (MTS).

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