Watch Out for “Break-in” Callers
The Chatham-Kent Police Service has recently investigated several break and enters into residential properties in Chatham and have discovered a pattern.
Police now believe that the suspects may be using cell phones to determine whether or not someone is home at the house they are targeting.
Police say the suspects have made more than 2000 calls to various homes in Chatham and repeatedly call residences when no one picks up to ensure that no one is home.
The calls are more frequently made between 8PM and 3AM.
The accounts are linked to fake names or to people who have had their identity stolen.
The calls will appear on your display as a private name, private number, or blocked number.
Here are some tips that the Chatham-Kent Police Service have to make it look like someone is home:
- Use timers on your lights, stereos and television. The lights and noise will give the impression that someone is home.
- Leave a car in the driveway. If you’re leaving for more than a day, ask your neighbor to move your car periodically.
- Turn down the ringer on your telephone and do not change your phone message to say you are away.
- Turn off your computer and disconnect if from the internet.
- Make sure to tell your neighbors that you’re going away and ask them to report any suspicious activity to police.
- Before leaving, do a complete check of your home to ensure all windows and doors are closed and locked.
Four (4) numbers have been identified so far and all are pre-paid accounts. The numbers are being released in the hopes that members of the public will come forward with information. The numbers are:
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 TIPS.
mar
June 18, 2012 at 8:35 pm
theres also someone going door to door selling newspaper subscriptions from other city and when nobody answers he calls someone on cell to let them know house is empty…im begging them to try my house i wont hesitate to use my gun.
Keep the gun locked up
June 20, 2012 at 11:40 am
Be careful Mar about using your gun we are in Canada, the first thing the police do here is take your guns if you try to use them. I totally agree with your right to protect your home and your loved ones, but would hate to see a fellow gun owner stripped of your right to own firearms. I have been doing some research and most of the time in instances where firearms are used it is sadly the firearms owner that is charged criminally. As a matter of fact even non lethal items like pepper spray, tasors, tasor guns and some knives are illegal. Guess all you can do is use harsh language to defend yourself these days.
Tim
June 20, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Yep… it’s almost as if the thieves have more rights than the victims in Canada. Although, Bill C-26 was recently passed which swings the pendulum a little bit back. But still, the wording in the bill tells me you have to be very carefull in these situations or else you will end up in jail yourself. Basically, you have to be assualted(‘uninstigated’ – very subjective) before you yourself can use force to defend yourself… PLUS the force you use must be ‘no more than necessary’ – again very subjective…. PLUS, the force you use must not be intended to cause bodily injury or death(that one pretty much takes the guns or any weapon out of the picture) so unless you don’t mind spending a good portion of your life in prison… I agree, keep the guns locked up – unfortunately.
Read for yourself…
http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/LegislativeSummaries/bills_ls.asp?Language=E&ls=c26&Parl=41&Ses=1&source=library_prb#a3
Rob
June 20, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Here’s another recent article on the the subject: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/05/12/self-defence-canada-laws_n_1511435.html
South Kent Voter
June 21, 2012 at 10:06 am
You have a mental illness and you should not be allowed to possess firearms.
mar
June 20, 2012 at 3:47 pm
the only law that exists in my house is my law. if a lowlife tries to steal anything from me then ill do whatever i want to him or her in my house.. i dont abide by ontario dictatorships. NOBODY tells me what to do or not do in MY house. Take a chance and try to be in my house uninvited I DARE YOU..then your mommy can read your obits in paper.
Tim
June 20, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Ultimately, that’s your decision mar… if ever you find yourself in that situation. But knowing the facts about the law(wether the law is right or wrong is another debate) is not a bad thing. And wether you like it or not, the law DOES apply to you in your house as well.
Personally, I too will do whatever I have to do to protect my wife and kids from harm. But I will choose my actions carefully. Because going to prison because I chose to be ignorant and let my emotions control my actions would be a good way to remove my protection over them. Not to mention extremely selfish towards them.
mar
June 20, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Tim, you have called me ignorant and selfish and you have never met me. would you like to set up a time and place to call me those things to my face?
Tim
June 20, 2012 at 6:09 pm
LOL. I did no such thing mar. You’re reading things that aren’t there. I merely stated some facts. If you take them as a personal insult then I don’t know what to say… other than, I hope you’re not thinking of hunting me down and shooting me. Yeesh, get a grip.
mar
June 20, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Rob, Since you allow people to insult me and call me names and deny my right to reply then im finished with this website..good luck good bye.
Rob
June 20, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Geez, I went to get some lunch… lol.
jp
June 20, 2012 at 6:32 pm
it’s ok Rob I forgive you, a man must eat.
Rob
June 20, 2012 at 6:56 pm
Ha! Thanks! Wow… looks like we’re going to have a gun-fight here…
Things really get out of hand while a guy eats a bacon sandwich eh?
jp
June 20, 2012 at 7:21 pm
For a split second there i thought i was reading comments on another news site;) Wait! did you say BACON SANDWICH?? that beats the heck out of my Peanut Butter Sandwich. Now i want bacon! see what you did rob!
Mandy
June 20, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Hey Mar I’ll meet you anytime, and call you out to your face. My addy is 24 third st, bring your gun!
Rob
June 20, 2012 at 6:58 pm
NO GUNFIGHTS ARE TO BE ARRANGED ON CKDP!
Users are asked to use Facebook to arrange all dueling.
mandy
June 25, 2012 at 8:20 pm
haha just getting back to read this, almost forgot about it
Keep the gun locked up
June 21, 2012 at 10:22 am
Holy cow! No one was trying to insult anyone, just trying to help out a fellow gun owner. Mar don’t take anything personal, and feel free to use what ever level of force you feel is needed to protect yourself and your family. I think we all just wanted to let you know how crazy the laws are here in Ontario.
Tim
June 21, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Yep!
Keep the gun locked up
June 21, 2012 at 10:24 am
Ummmmm bacon… good suggestion Rob. Cookin the good stuff as I post!