article_snippet.sent: In the past this was used in cases of burglary where doors or windows were left unlocked or open, but increasingly this is being used against holidaymakers who advertise their vacation online.
article_snippet.sent: Police forces have repeatedly warned that would-be thieves will check social media to see whether property owners have said Police forces will be away, before striking while nobody is home.
article_snippet.sent: Police have repeatedly warned that would-be thieves will often check social networks in order to establish that people are out of people homes before striking .