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Someone knocked on the womanB次元官网网址檚 door Wednesday and then attempted, unsuccessfully, to enter. The resident was left feeling shaken. She posted about the experience on the Esquimalt Community Connection Facebook page to see if anyone else in the area had a similar thing occur, and to warn people to keep their windows and doors locked.

Dawn Arscott, who lives on the fourth floor of an apartment building close by, responded and said someone tried entering her place this week as well. She reports that a person with a key tried her door three times and knocked lightly. When Arscott yelled out to the person, he said he had the wrong door and left.

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Another Esquimalt resident reported going downstairs in her condo Wednesday to find her light on and her patio door unlocked with the curtains pulled open on the door side.

B次元官网网址淚 have no idea how someone could get in a locked patio door but who knows? Nothing seemed amiss inside, but I was pretty freaked out,B次元官网网址� she shared.

VicPD advises residents to report suspicious incidents to Victoria police, saying these cases are historically under-reported.

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If a resident hears someone trying to enter their home, police advise shouting to make sure the person knows they are there. Typically, they are not looking for confrontation and will leave if they find out someone is home.

Residents should call 9-1-1 if they hear someone enter their home or if they feel threatened.

And always lock your doors and windows, says Rutherford.