In response to an increase in criminal activity — including daco ity, house thefts, robbery, and chain snatching — the Maina Curtorim Police have released a compre hensive set of safety and security advisories for residents within their ju risdiction. The initiative aims to strengthen community awareness and promote preventive measures re lated to home security, personal safety, neigh bourhood vigilance, and cybercrime. To prevent dacoity and house thefts, police have urged residents to secure all entry points by install ing high-quality locks on doors and windows, and using additional locking mechanisms such as bolts or latches on main doors. They have advised ensur ing that exteriors, especial ly entrances and parking areas, are well-lit and to use motion-sensor lights while trimming shrubs or trees that could provide cover for criminals. Residents have also been encouraged to in stall home security sys tems and CCTV cameras, as visible security signage can deter offenders. Police advised against keeping large sums of cash or ex pensive jewelry at home, recommending the use of bank lockers instead. They further urged residents to conduct police verifica tion of domestic help, ten ants, or security staff, and to inform police or trusted neighbors if they will be away for an extended pe riod. To guard against rob bery and chain snatching, the police have advised citizens to avoid wear ing heavy or flashy gold jewelry, especially when walking alone or in iso lated areas. They also suggested keeping purses or bags close to the body and on the side away from the road, avoiding hanging them loosely over the shoulder. People have been asked to carry minimal cash and essen tial cards only, distribute money across pockets, and stay alert to their sur roundings. A senior police officer emphasized community cooperation, saying resi dents are encouraged to form or join neighbor hood watch groups and maintain contact with trusted neighbors. “Imme diately notify the police if you notice any suspicious person, vehicle, or activity in your area. In the event of a crime or theft, vic tims should promptly file a complaint at the nearest police station. They are advised to provide rele vant documents, receipts, or photographs of stolen items to assist the investi gation,” the officer said. The officer also cau tioned against cyber fraud and outlined digital safety tips. “Never share bank credentials — do not share your account number, card number, CVV, OTP, or PIN via email, phone, or SMS. Do not click on links in unsolicited emails, text messages, or pop-up ads from unverified sources,” he said. Residents have been urged to verify sen sitive requests by contact ing companies directly through official websites. “When making online transactions, ensure the website URL begins with ‘https://’ to confirm it is secure,” police stated. They warned citizens to be wary of fraudulent job of fers, particularly those re quiring upfront payments, and advised immediate re porting of any bank fraud to the concerned bank, followed by contacting the Cyber Crime Police Station or Goa Police. Police described the advisory as “a compre hensive guide to security that covers the most com mon threats faced by res idents,” urging the public to remain vigilant and proactive in safeguard ing themselves and their property. Senior citizen Laximan Naik said that following recent police advisories on rising theft cases, the public has generally wel comed the guidance, add ing that “citizen participa tion is crucial for effective crime prevention.” He pointed out that intensi fied patrolling alone is not enough to ensure security
Maina Curtorim Police Issue Safety Advisory Amid Rising Dacoity, Robbery, and Cybercrime
