Avoid making burglary easy this Christmas, warns AA Ireland
AA Ireland is encouraging people to be careful when leaving their car or home unattended during the Christmas season, as opportunistic thieves could be looking to capitalise on security lapses. “Many of us will be out shopping over the Christmas period, and our cars will be left unoccupied. It’s so important to protect your gifts […]
Proposed tougher sentences for repeat burglary offences welcome – IFA
IFA Deputy President and Countryside Chairman Tim O’ Leary has welcomed the proposal by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to impose tougher penalties on criminals who carry out repeat burglaries. Tim O’ Leary said, “Over 26,000 burglaries occurred last year, many in remote rural areas. Rural security and feeling safe in the family home is […]
Three quarters more worried about burglaries than twelve months ago
The majority of people living in this country are currently more fearful of an intruder entering their home than they were this time last year, new research published today by AA Home Insurance suggests. During the AA’s online poll of just over 9,0…
Quarter of burglaries occur when occupants asleep upstairs
With a year on year rise of 7% in burglaries[1] and anecdotal insurance claims evidence that an increasing number are premeditated, the AA is reminding homeowners to be extra vigilant if heading away or out socializing over the Easter bank holiday week…
Householders may hand burglars their financial details on unprotected laptops, reports AA
Tablets and laptops are among the most common items to be snatched by home intruders according to AA Home Insurance who are encouraging households throughout Ireland to think carefully about how and what they store on their pcs, especially details like…