The Sun claims Madeleine McCann was kidnapped during a botched burglary.

[pegasus]

I think the essential thing to realise is that to a petty burglar it looked like everyone was out.

[G-Unit]

I think the essential thing to realise is that to a petty burglar it looked like everyone was out.

How does a petty burglar decide everyone is out?

[pegasus]

How does a petty burglar decide everyone is out?

On a dark evening when there's only a small table lamp on and there's no response to a knock on the door, that means to a burglar there is no-one in.

[stephen25000]

We are told that the mccanns didn't expect to know about burglaries in the area of the resort.

So why did they lock the apartment during the daytime ?

Simple question, isn't it.

[pegasus]

We are told that the mccanns didn't expect to know about burglaries in the area of the resort.

So why did they lock the apartment during the daytime ?

Simple question, isn't it.

A very simple question Steve.
The only possible reason why they would secure the apartment during the daytime is to stop burglars getting in.

[stephen25000]

A very simple question Steve.
The only possible reason why they would secure the apartment during the daytime is to stop burglars getting in.

That is the point Pegasus.

Yet how many times are we told the mccanns felt safe in the area and did not expect burglaries ?

[pegasus]

Another simple question - why did the guests at 5D 5G and 5H secure their apartments when they went out for evening meals?

[stephen25000]

Another simple question - why did the guests at 5D 5G and 5H secure their apartments when they went out for evening meals?

Indeed.

Could it be they feared they could be burgled. £5%4%

[Mr Gray]

Another simple question - why did the guests at 5D 5G and 5H secure their apartments when they went out for evening meals?

good point ...that supports the notion that the McCanns thought PDL was an incredibly safe place

[pegasus]

Indeed.

Could it be they feared they could be burgled. £5%4%

Yes 5D 5B and 5H were locked at tapas time to prevent burglars getting in.
Also a second reason - to stop kids getting out.

[stephen25000]

Yes 5D 5B and 5H were locked to prevent burglars getting in.
Also a second reason - to stop kids getting out.

Quite right Pegasus,

[mercury]

good point ...that supports the notion that the McCanns thought PDL was an incredibly safe place

The other tapas members locking their apartments to make them safe from burglars and windering kids= support for the idea the Mccanns thought PDL was safe? Care to run that one by again?

[slartibartfast]

The other tapas members locking their apartments to make them safe from burglars and windering kids= support for the idea the Mccanns thought PDL was safe? Care to run that one by again?

Sorry was going to reply but couldn't  work out his logic.

[G-Unit]

On a dark evening when there's only a small table lamp on and there's no response to a knock on the door, that means to a burglar there is no-one in.

Oh, so he/she/they knocked on the door. How do you know?

[misty]

On a dark evening when there's only a small table lamp on and there's no response to a knock on the door, that means to a burglar there is no-one in.

There is more chance of an apartment in a family resort being occupied after 9pm than unoccupied - & rather difficult to determine with all those closed shutters.
How many other apartments were targeted that night or on subsequent nights? Drug-addicted petty burglars have needs.