Burglaries in caravans: How to protect your mobile home!

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Sömmerda, November 12, 2025: Police warn of break-ins in caravans and motorhomes; valuable safety tips for vehicle owners.

Sömmerda, 12.11.2025: Polizei warnt vor Einbrüchen in Wohnwagen und Reisemobile; wertvolle Sicherheitstipps für Fahrzeugbesitzer.
Sömmerda, November 12, 2025: Police warn of break-ins in caravans and motorhomes; valuable safety tips for vehicle owners.

Burglaries in caravans: How to protect your mobile home!

The cold season is just around the corner, and with it the risk of break-ins into caravans and motorhomes increases. The police warn that thieves become more active, especially in the winter months. Two caravans were recently broken into in Erfurt. The perpetrators pried open a roof hatch and a side window on Warschauer Strasse. Among other things, a cordless screwdriver and some lamps were stolen, with the damage caused significantly exceeding the cost of the stolen objects digitaldaily.de reported.

The police are urgently appealing to vehicle owners to take preventative safety measures. These include, among others:

  • Zusätzliche Schlösser für Türen und Fenster anzubringen.
  • Radkrallen oder Lenkradsperren zu verwenden.
  • Die Fahrzeuge an gut beleuchteten und sichtbaren Orten abzustellen.
  • Wertgegenstände aus dem Fahrzeug zu entfernen.
  • Sicherzustellen, dass alle Fenster und Türen, auch bei kurzen Abwesenheiten, verschlossen sind.
  • Eine Alarmanlage oder Satellitenortung zu installieren.

These measures can significantly reduce the risk of a break-in. So if you want to protect your caravan or motorhome, you should take these tips seriously.

What can cause tension?

In addition to these safety measures, there are also topics that are important to many people, especially to the relatives of people with dementia. People with Alzheimer's may often feel anxious or restless. These are symptoms that can occur as part of the disease and are triggered by various factors. Changes in the environment, such as moving or hospitalization, can further lead to this situation. If symptoms are severe, the need for a medical examination is particularly important in order to clarify the causes and initiate the correct treatment alz.org presented in detail.

To help those affected, family members can try to create a calm environment and minimize stress factors. Simplifying tasks and routines can also help calm you down. It is advisable to offer opportunities for exercise and to involve the affected person in pleasant activities. It must be emphasized again and again to understand the reactions of the sick and respond to them in order to sustainably reduce their agitation.

The winter months not only cause us problems with the number of burglaries, but also require us to take care of our fellow human beings who suffer from diseases such as Alzheimer's. Therefore, we should approach both protecting our possessions and supporting our loved ones in a balanced and prudent manner.