When you leave your house for a short time you should take the following precautions:
Put locks on all doors and windows. If you have an alarm , connect it.

• Leave the radio, television or an interior light turned on. And do not close the window shutters completely.

• Do not keep a lot of money, jewellery or other small objects of great value in the house.

• Make a detailed list of cameras, videos, TVs and other appliances of value, noting the brand, model and serial number, to facilitate its identification in the event of theft.

• Contract a theft insurance policy for your housing.

• If a robbery occurs in your home, tell the neighbours of the fact and ask if they saw some person or suspicious vehicle around at the time of the robbery. If you obtain any useful information communicate it to the Police, it would be helpful.

• If you have knowledge of a theft or attempted theft tell the police immediately.

When you leave your house for a longer period, take the following precautions:

• Leave a house key with a neighbour or friend, with your contact telephone number in your home country

• Ask a friend to collect any letters and advertising from your mailbox, and clean the dust from the door from time of time.

• Do not keep valuable objects in the house.

Call the Police if:

• You observe any vehicle or strange person marauding suspicionsly in the street . Note the description of the person/s and the brand, colour and registration of the vehicle.

• If you hear noises or see lights on in an unoccupied house.

• When you call the Police it is sufficient to indicate the name of the Urbanization, the street and the number of the house.

TELEPHONE OF THE LOCAL POLICE OF SAN MIGUEL DE SALINAS (24 hours) 965 720 787 and 639 62 00 22