Common items stolen from caravan parks include:
- clothing from clothes lines or washing machines
- food and alcohol from eskies
- bicycles, surfboards, wetsuits, fishing rods and other sporting equipment
- mobile phones
- laptop computers
- wallets and handbags
- generators
- tools
- bbqs and gas bottles
Protect your property!
1) Check security features on your caravan
- ID number on the chassis
- Vehicle Id Number (VIN)
- a good quality hitch lock
- consider fitting a safe for your valuables
2) Ensure items of value have identification marks engraved on them
3) keep and inventory of all ID and serial numbers of things like microwaves, fridges etc
4) Get to know your caravan park neighbours and keep an eye on each other's property
5) Avoid leaving tempting items lying about
6) Lock bikes to your van or a tree etc
7) Secure items left in boats
8) chain and padlock gas bottles, fridges, bbqs, washing machines etc
9)Take your washing in at night and while away from the park/campsite
10) Report suspicious activities to the park manager
11) Lock your caravan whenever you leave it
12)Leave a light on when you go out at night
13) Advise the park manager and trusted neighbours if you are away for a few days or more
and have a great holiday!
Some very good advice here. We were at a free spot, when we were told of an incidence that happen just two nights earlier. A guy had his generator on and was watching tele when it when fuzzy for a moment and then back to normal. Later that night when he went to bring his gennie in, he found that his expensive generator had been swapped for a cheaper model. That was the cause of the momentary blackout. So lock up your gennie and anything important or expensive.
ReplyDeleteWow that was very cheeky!
ReplyDeleteIt's scary to read.And if that happens in Australia,i wonder how it could be in Asia.
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Cheers