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RV FEATURE
Store keys away from doorway : One of the most common mistakes caravanners make is to install key hooks near the doorway of their van . Many a caravanner has woken to find that , during the night , a thief has simply opened the door , taken the car keys from the hook , and made off with their car .
Handbags and wallets stored near the doorway are also vulnerable to the opportunistic thief . Always store valuables in your van out of sight and as far from the door as possible .
in your van allows you to track the movement and position of your van in real time , as long as it remains within the mobile phone network .
Many can be set up with a virtual ‘ fence ’. When the van moves outside this fence , the GPS tracker will send an alert to your mobile phone – you don ’ t have to wait until you arrive home to find thieves have taken your van .
Internal security camera : There are literally hundreds of wi-fi security cameras available on the market that can be adapted for caravan use . Placed in an inconspicuous location and connected to a 4G modem , you can monitor the inside of your van via a phone app . These cameras can also send you a message when movement inside the van is detected .
The alert will also include photos that may be helpful in any subsequent police investigation .
GPS TRACKERS
If a thief is successful in getting away with your caravan , you will want police to recover it as quickly as possible . Installing a GPS tracker
Generators let unsecured are easy targets for thieves .
These bicycle locks are not perfect , but they do make a thief ’ s task harder .
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