“Burglars often steal bicycles to be able to roam in an area or to get to and from the burglaries quietly and quickly.
Shoes that disappear without a trace can also be a warning signal to take hold of, ”writes the Southern Lapland Police, among others.
- We have gone out on social media, but also worked preventively with door knocking, says Elisabeth Glaas, press spokesperson.
Last week, for example, the police knocked on doors in several residential areas in Lycksele, Sorsele and Storuman to provide information on how to prevent crime.
Several municipalities in northern Sweden were hit hard by a wave of burglaries last autumn.
In the Police Region North, 295 burglaries were reported in August 2020 - 58 percent more than the same month the year before.
On the police website, you can read more about how you can protect yourself against burglary.