With a post on Facebook, the Kuurne mayor wants to warn of young girls who come to ring the bell. In itself innocent, but it is not. Francis Benoit, Mayor Kuurne: “It turns out that this is about organized gangs that ultimately check whether there is someone at home or not. So if one lets them in, they will do nothing. But it is a way to check whether residents are at home or not. We now see the last period that it increases quickly.”
The public prosecutor is investigating the case. Anyone who notices suspected behavior is best to contact the number 1701. Then the police can come by. “The police are effectively asking to do it. Because they are certainly active at the moment. They are also girls who are trained to slip into a small window and they are especially eager on jewelry.”