Nowadays the burglary in Johor Bahru is sky rocking. If we don’t take action we might be the next victim in the news channel. We are here to learn everything about a burglary that you should keep in mind for your own protection.
Meaning of Burglary
According to Wikipedia Burglary, also called breaking and entering and sometimes housebreaking is illegally entering a building or other areas to commit a crime.
Usually, that offense is theft, but most jurisdictions include others within the ambit of burglary. To commit burglary is to burgle, a term back-formed from the word burglar, or to burglarize.
Punishment for Burglary
Under Penal code Section 379 Punishment for theft in Malaysia.
Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both, and for a second or subsequent offense shall be punished with imprisonment and shall also be liable to fine or to whipping.
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Common time of Burglary
There is a popular myth that burglary only happens during the night. So people often will take precaution steps during the night only and during the daytime, they actually are unprepared which makes the burglar easy to break in.
1. During the daytime
It’s kind of shocking to know that burglary common take place when it is daytime. this is because that is the time when the parents go to work and the kids will be at school.
The possibility of getting caught as the burglar is less and during the daytime, the suspicion will be less compared to at the night.
2. During the morning
After everyone left the house it’s an easy target to break in for burglar. And the time from 12 noon to 2 pm will be risky for them because the possibility of people coming from school and lunch break is high.
3. Vacation period
If a burglary tries to break into your house they will follow your all steps. They might even follow you on your social media. So during the December holiday or during the festival season when you are planning to go back to the home town it is important that you take precaution steps.
Profiling the average burglar
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Lives near you
The chance of you knowing the burglar is really high. In fact, you might have seen him or her quite many times in your neighbourhood. This is the reason why they say no to trusting everyone you see.
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Age and sex
There is no specific way to find out a burglar. Typically we might suspect a male who is aged 25 or more with a large beard and suspicious eyes.
But these criteria only suit fro the villain in movies, not in real life. Because we cannot use stereotypes to find out burglars.
A look of a person does not define who they really are.
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How to tell if someone is watching you?
Before a burglary takes place there is a high chance that you are being watched by them. What if you find out before they can move to the next step? Here is the list of things that you should be alert to find out if someone is following you to not;
- The first step is to be alert to the surrounding. Knowledge who is around you, try to remember people’s faces that you see.
- Beware of vehicles and people that you often see. Wherever you go you might see them in the corner of your eyes.
- If you caught anyone taking pictures of your house don’t hesitate to call the police right away.
- Be extra careful when you open the door for starters like a salesman, plumber, electrician and etc. they often get to see what is going on in your life close up. Don’t trust anyone for a matter of fact.
- Try not to post pictures or any kind of proof of you going on vacation. This will create a hint for the burglar to find out where your house is empty or not. Instead of posting during the vacation, post after a vacation to prevent this risk.
If you know anyone that fits all those criteria I think it’s time for you to be extra careful and take a precaution step. By calling the police.
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Ways to prevent a break-in
There are a number of ways to prevent burglary. Some you might have owned already but for some starting from today you might wanna keep in for your own safety.
1. CCTV Camera
One of the most trusted and important when it comes to security is CCTV Camera. CCTV Camera must be installed in the house right position so that it can cover all the blind spots at your house.
The front and back door, entrance, the top floor, gate, and window are the places that should we should install CCTV Camera. There are two types of CCTV camera available which is an HD CCTV Camera and an IP Camera.
each of the CCTV Cameras has a specific feature so it is important to know which type of camera is indoors and outdoor. the HD CCTV Camera is great for indoor and the Network camera / IP Camera is great for outdoor.
With both types of CCTV Cameras, you can monitor the house no matter how far you are. not only that CCTV Camera itself makes the burglar think twice before breaking in. This creates a sense of fear for the burglar.
To know more details about the type of CCTV Camera you can read here. To find out which camera suits your criteria the most.
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2. Door Access control
Door access control is another smart way to help you prevent a break-in. if someone forcefully tries to break a door access control it will trigger the alarm system. Which will alert you and your neighbours.
The Door access control/ Alarm system has the features to ;
- 8 Zones Wired Alarm System
- Built-in Telephone module
- Backup Battery Supported
- Suitable for Double Storey Terrace House
- Voice command feedback
- User-Friendly Button Interface
- Lightning surge protection
- Mobile Apps Control (Require to add-on)
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3. Video Management System
This a method that most people that are not familiar with but which is really effective. The video management system allows you to prevent crime before even happening.
Any suspicious activity around your property immediately alerts the authority. The system will monitor 27/7 non-stop.
4. Guard dog
Until now we discussed the security that available digitally. But now for physical security. Guard dog is quite common today but there are really effective.
From the video below you can find a dog saves kids from a break-in in Virginia.
Guard dogs are really known for their loyalty and they will go as much they can go to save you from danger. Not only from a break in the guard dog can help you to save your life from all kinds of crises.
Like from the video above the pitbull save the family from a gas leak.
Burglars target
Do you know that the average time a burglar need is only 90 sec to 10 minutes?
So they always have a list of items that becomes their target. What are the items that are a common target for a burglar?
- Cash
- Electonic (laptop, tv, printer, tablet, phones)
- Jewelry
- Prescripted or illegal drugs
- Motorcycles
We have learned a lot today about how burglary thinks and what are the best ways to prevent them. Burglary in Johor Bahru is a serious thing to keep in mind. So don’t hesitate to approach a security company for consultation and get the best security for your home to live a happy life.
Over the years, we have embarked to be the best provider of security and surveillance systems for many homeowners and retailers here in Malaysia. All businesses, regardless of size, warrant our full attention and service. We know our clients definitely need to pay extra attention to such intricate security details at their workplace.
We are one of the leading home security providers in Johor Bahru, Malaysia empowers us to have the experience and true understanding of how security, particularly remote surveillance and access control security, is of uttermost value to any business.
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