An officer of the Russian Guard told about the methods of modern burglars

Most apartment thefts are preceded by intelligence — thieves use trackers, surf social networks, and even put cookies under the doormat at the owner's door as a beacon. Police Colonel Igor Kirsanov, acting head of the Department of Non-departmental Security of the Rosgvardiya in the Moscow region, told Izvestia about this.

All these manipulations allow criminals to make sure that the owners do not return home at the most inopportune moment for them.

"The attackers' tactics have become more subtle and sophisticated than before. Mailboxes overflowing with newspapers are a thing of the past — few people use them today. But advertising stickers on the door or an uncomplicated presence detector in the form of cookies placed under the mat can be a clear signal to a thief: the owners are not at home. If [the cookies] are not crushed, the apartment is in danger," Kirsanov told Izvestia.

Another danger is special GPS "beacons" that can be discreetly attached to a car to track when a family goes to the country or on vacation. The main recommendation is not to advertise your plans on social networks and ask neighbors to remove all suspicious objects at the door, creating a presence effect.

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