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As the Christmas period approaches, the Rodez gendarmerie company is observing an increase in burglaries in subdivisions of individual houses in Luc-la-Primaube and Sébazac.
Are burglaries on the rise in Ruthénois? In any case, the police are asking Aveyron residents to be extra careful. While the Saint-Félix district in Rodez has been the scene of “25 burglaries since the start of the year”, as declared by elected official Alain Rauna during the last municipal council, the gendarmerie is now sounding the alert in the communes of Luc-la-Primaube and Sébazac. “We are facing a series of burglaries in subdivisions of individual houses,” warns Thomas Maugard, commander of the Rodez gendarmerie company.
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By his admission, this is a regular phenomenon as the holidays approach, a period conducive to an increase in this type of crime. “In Aveyron, this is quickly noticed, we go from nothing to regular activity,” he continues, attesting that several complaints have been filed in recent weeks. The procedure is simple, the criminals break into the home by opening a window using a crowbar or screwdriver. In these dormitory areas, the majority of burglaries occur in the middle of the afternoon, when the occupants of the targeted houses like the neighborhood are absent from the neighborhood, busy with work at that time. So, the police remind you of simple safety instructions. “During this period, we must remember to close all openings and not leave ladders or hammers available. Why not leave a light or sound source in its absence to make it appear that the place is occupied,” explains Thomas Maugard. This also calls for collaboration from local residents. “Every report is important, if in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us, and call 17 as quickly as possible if a burglary occurs. »
On the gendarmerie side, a special system has been put in place, with additional patrols by soldiers “in uniform, in civilian clothes but also the dissuasive presence of dogs”, specifies the company commander. According to him, it is currently difficult to draw up a profile of suspects, although “a few arrests” have already been made…
