The police have advised people to let the cops know if they are away from home so the cops can keep an eye on the house. Sorry, its not likely I’m going to do this! In the first place, say what you say, I cannot trust the cops. Our local cops are underpaid and there have been so many stories surrounding crooked cops, I wouldn’t be surprised if I returned to find my house broken into anyway, because the cops know exactly who’s in and who isnt! I wouldn’t even trust the cops with looking after beer pong tables, if I knew what those are! But seriously, why announce to the world that you are away and leave yourself vulnerable. I’d rather take my chances and go away and return quietly. I reckon there’s a lesser chance of the house getting broken into.