{"id":26634,"date":"2023-09-06T08:29:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T08:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertraining.net\/?p=26634"},"modified":"2023-09-06T08:29:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T08:29:11","slug":"chilling-reason-people-are-finding-christmas-garden-gnomes-outside-their-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertraining.net\/world-news\/chilling-reason-people-are-finding-christmas-garden-gnomes-outside-their-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilling reason people are finding Christmas garden gnomes outside their homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People finding themselves inundated with odd Christmas decorations could be a target of a criminal organisation, police are warning.<\/p>\n<p> Bearded ornaments from the festive period could be a sign of criminals targeting homeowners according to North Wales Police, who are alerting residents to a &quot;calling cards&quot; fear. <\/p>\n<p>Flintshire North Police posted a photo of the &quot;Christmas gnome&quot; trouble to their social media pages and warned homeowners to remove the ornament as soon a they could.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: Brit couple &apos;dine and dash from 3 restaurants&apos; in holiday hotspot leaving owners fuming<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Officials believe burglars are using the lawn decorations as a &quot;calling card&quot; to note whether or not a property is empty, with those inside either absent or on holiday. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30873116.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_SWNS_BURGLAR_GNOMES_001.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Flintshire North said: &quot;We are aware of a report of individuals in the Broughton area leaving Christmas gnomes in residential front gardens.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;This type of behaviour is sometimes used as a &apos;calling card&apos; to see if the gnome is collected by the resident.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Calling cards, in this instance Christmas garden gnomes, were allegedly being used to alert thieves and other criminals of property owner schedules, to see when they would be at home. <\/p>\n<p>Police are now asking residents targeted in the strange series of decoration attacks to &quot;remain vigilant&quot; as they investigate who is leaving the calling cards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30873124.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_Bandit-in-balaclava-holding-a-crowbar-to-break-a-glass-window.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30872595.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/0_kebabeer_main.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> UK beer and kebab prices compared across the country \u2013 Londoners look away now<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A spokesperson for Flintshire North added: &quot;We would advise residents to be vigilant and ensure your home is secure.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Properties that take in or remove the garden gnome appear to be checked off the list of places fit for a robbery, as police note the &quot;calling card&quot; is to see whether a resident will act. <\/p>\n<p>They said: &quot;If not, the property is likely to be empty and could be an easy target for burglaries.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Crime prevention advice from North Wales Police service noted the need and importance for home security in the event of a potential burglary, including being wary of potentially false distractions. <\/p>\n<p><b><i>For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking <\/i><\/b>here<b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/chilling-reason-people-finding-christmas-30872763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People finding themselves inundated with odd Christmas decorations could be a target of a criminal organisation, police are warning. 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