In several parts of Sweden it has just been or it is soon time for sports holidays, and then many trips to the ski slopes are both in Sweden and abroad. During this period, it is also common for a certain type of crime to increase, something that the police warn of.
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Warning: Watch out for thieves
Skiing and associated equipment are obvious prey for thieves. Most thefts take place in connection with lunch or après -ski, the police write on their website, urging anyone hanging in ski slopes to keep an eye on their equipment.
Expensive ski jackets and helmets are also objects that thieves like to stop. The most effective way to prevent this type of crime is to simply keep their gadgets under supervision.
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Leave the skis indoors
The police recommend that they take in the skis and equipment as soon as you are done to go for the day. Storing the objects in a roof box on the car is not the police recommend as these are easy to break.
– If you share the skis when you put them off, you make it more difficult for the thief, a ski is less attractive than a coherent couple. Another alternative is to pair the skis with a friend, says Mariana HandlerMunicipal Police in Åre, in a press release.
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Police: You should have done that in advance
If the worst were to happen, there are some things you can do to make it easier.
The police write on their homepage That it is good in advance to have pictures of their skis and associated equipment as well as receipts. Then a police report can be made easier.
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