A couple of recent burglary events that have happened to people I know, in each case the burglar turned up in a semi-trades looking vehicle, spent all day there, was seen by the neighbours etc etc but raised no alarm with anyone as during the day and not acting sketchy at all. Different crims too, two cases the guy was caught (nothing recovered) and the third not as yet. So a burg could have all day to scope for keys etc etc - and to be fair most places as we all know are shockingly easy to gain entry to without the official key being required. The story there is always be home for trades or work so your neighbours expect that as the pattern and having someone turn up unescorted is not normal...
One of those ones where the crim was caught was a landlord getting work done at an inconvenient time for the tenants and not backing off on it - tenants should have said piss off but caved. I always recommend that tenants put a clause on their agreement for their security protection - no work without them being there. Lost a LOT of jewellery and expensive stuff on that one, crim got a good lag though.
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