On February 2, 2024, around 4:00 PM, a burglary occurred at a Japanese national’s residence in Swakopmund, Erongo Region. We urge all Japanese residents and travelers to continue practicing stringent security measures and to avoid resisting if confronted by criminals.
1. Incident Summary
On February 2, around 4:00 PM, a burglary occurred at a Japanese national’s residence in Swakopmund. The victim discovered that the handle of the living room window was broken upon returning home. Inside, a suitcase containing a computer and cash had been stolen (the locked suitcase had its lock broken). The victim reported the incident to the police and stayed at a different accommodation that night. The next morning, around 7:00 AM, upon returning home, the victim found that the front door was broken and large items such as a refrigerator, which had been left the previous day, were stolen. The residence experienced two break-ins.
2. In Case of Victimization
Please obtain an “accident report” (such as a Police Report) from the nearest police station if you become a victim.
3. Contact Information for Local Tourist Protection Unit
If you are a traveler and become a victim, contact the following for smoother assistance regardless of the location of the incident. When contacting them, please provide your nationality, name, location and time of the incident, and details of the theft.
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