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TWO WEEKS AGO we saw the arrests of 26 people as part of a crackdown on burglaries in Dublin in recent weeks.
It was also reported this week that the number of burglaries in the greater Dublin area jumped for the sixth week in a row. Gardaí have been issuing warnings to people to take all reasonable precautions with respect to their homes and property during the Christmas period.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Sergeant Kelvin Courtney of the National Crime Prevention Unit said there is an increase every year in burglaries during the winter months – particularly around Christmas.
At a time when many people have cash in their homes to spend on presents or the turkey dinner, as well as expensive gifts and toys they have already bought, it can be a burglar’s paradise and a family’s worst nightmare.
“There’s just nothing more horrendous”, Courtney said. “It’s utterly personal for someone to come and break in – they’ve come into your castle.”
I’ve been burgled myself and I still think about the fact someone had the gumption to come in and take what they wanted and if I’d only had the doors locked up properly… There’s no point in beating yourself up about it but if you carry out some simple steps you can help prevent it happening.
There are over 26,000 burglaries each year in Ireland and the winter months give the criminals involved a longer cover of darkness.
Aggravated burglaries
People are unfortunately also at risk of a more menacing and dangerous crime – aggravated burglary.
“They do occur and they are an absolute scourge,” Courtney said. “They usually are coming in because they believe there is a lot of money or something valuable in the house. The best thing for you to do as a victim is cooperate for as long as possible.”
Everything can be replaced except your family so do everything to keep your family safe.
Ahead of Christmas, people should avoid keeping large volumes of money at home and should keep expensive items out of plain sight. Courtney said it is really all about making it as difficult for a burglar as possible so lock doors and windows with locks that are difficult to tamper with, have an alarm (and turn it on) and make it hard for them to find your valuables if they do get in by hiding them away.
Gardaí are highlighting these four points of advice for householders in the run-up to Christmas Day…
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Will parking be provided for all the big cars?
Sounds like a cocktail-sausage fest
got my invite yesterday. cya all there amigos
My girlfriend always asks me to text her when I get in.
That’s how small my c*ck really is.
A woman asked a guy she had just taken home,
“Who do you hope to satisfy with that small D**k???
Me,
was his answer…
Hope you enjoy the party Dermot.
Bring back some little tips for us.
I believe this could grow into something big
You hope
Maybe their girlfriends just have big fannies?
As someone who is hung like a baboon, (calm down ladies, currently the cage door is shut and the beast sleeps), I wish all the mini mickies all the best.
Disclaimer- some artistic licence may have been used in this description.
That doesn’t bode well for you…
If you are implying you’re bigger than you actually are by likening yours to that of a baboon, then maybe you should be heading to this party.
Ah robbie, who’s the lucky guy??
Damn you all. Ok, I’ll come clean if you’ll pardon the phrase. It’s small but perfectly formed. It’s not so small that I can’t find it in the dark, others have struggled though.
Oh Lily! :o
Might go, should be worth the£4 admittance
It’s 50p an inch not 2 pound so the night should set you back a quid.
I was going to go but the airfare is too expensive and I’m a little short
25 cent entry!!! Count me in
There’ll be short “cue” for that party!
I’m hung like a sparrow
It’ll be a good party for ladies who are watching their meat intake, they can have all they want and never feel full !!
Where’s bigwilly he should be commenting here cause he admitted he was tiny
So you’re looking for the big willy.
Classic Glen.
Me and my bodybuilder girlfriend are both going.
Wonder will they use the Government jet to get there?
So Bigus Dickus is a no no then
…….but Titus Khuntis very welcome
He’ll be at home with his wife, Incontinentia Buttocks…
“Hi what do you work at?” ,”Middle Management..”, “Same here!”
Is this a public event or members only?
It won’t be where all the big knobs hang out
Let’s be honest lads …. How many of you have gotten out the ruler after reading this article?
Don’t you mean the metre stick ?
Seven euro admittance fee each for me and Mr Shalakalananaka’s a bit dear, I don’t think I’ll be there.
That bouncer there was an absolute w*anker. I made an effort and he still said i’m not getting in tonight :(
I’m in the 10 inch club so thats me ruled out
Did your preDICKive text kick in there jack? CM turned into Inches ya?
I bet you would but lm not like that
@Jack dexter
Penises, not noses!
FG/Labour should enter as the are all little p…..s. With current craze of TDs for declaring all wild and wonderful leanings this has powerful resonance,
“My life is so much easier now that this issue is in the open. For me one brave step, one very small brave step can change completely the shape of your life.”
I doubt there will be too many ladies there.
No point me goin, wouldn’t b allowed in
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Is that to scale?
No way that’s too scale, it’s the Internet everyone lies on here.
Phew. I was getting worried there for a second.
Ah lads I wouldn’t do it to scale, dont want ye to feel inadequate
I wonder how big a venue it is ?
Trolls club article , you all know each other that’s why you are very comfortable .
It will probably fall short of expectations..
@ “the Rhythm Factory” right….
It’s twice the length of your thumb
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