The beginning of the year brought heartbreak to the family of Newcastle United striker, Alexander Isak. With over a million pounds worth of jewellery stolen from his home in January, Isak was one of the many professional targeted in recent football robbery attacks. In this blog we will be discussing those affected by this scandal, and how implementing high quality security measures can help to benefit and prevent future attacks from happening.
The Potential Causes of Football Robbery Attacks:
High Levels of Wealth:
During recent years there has been a growing trend of burglaries and football robbery attacks, targeting valuables and their homes. There is no surprise that well-known footballers with high salaries are being targeted through these attacks. With their lavish homes and expensive lifestyle, and many burglars becoming interested in their extravagant items, many footballers are the ideal targets for quick financial gain.
With growing popularity, also comes the increase of risks and lack of privacy. Many celebrities and well known athletes live their lives isolated, due to high levels of media, and obsessive fans, leaving them more emotionally vulnerable from burglary attacks.
Poor Security:
Making sure that footballers and their families are safe both on and off of the pitch is highly important to ensure a good performance throughout their career. Having little security, whether that be through lack of manned personnel or home security, can make footballers more vulnerable to any form of robbery. Taking this into note, Raheem Sterling was one of the affected footballers from the robbery attacks, with his family home becoming victim during the World Cup, making security just that much more important.
The use of Social Media:
While most well-known personnel utilise social media within their everyday lives, it can also lead to disadvantages. Since social media allows players to share updates on their lives, it can let criminals understand their schedule, and possibly work out when they are going to be away from home. This combination of wealth and frequent media visibility creates an environment for exploitation.
How to Increase Security to Reduce Robberies:
There are many ways to improve home security to prevent the possibility of robberies from occurring. Having manned security is highly important for any well-known athlete, whether that be during game season or throughout their everyday lives.
Making sure to increase the security of a home, especially a family home holding prized possessions is one of the best ways to prevent robberies from occurring. Whether that be through installing cameras, motion sensors on doors or through alarm systems, making sure that clients are protected is a top priority.
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