Barrister and CEO of Parentline Aileen Hickie talked to Mario today on the experience of her home being burgled four times, three of those times she was in the house and once she was woken by the intruder in her bedroom with a carving knife.

This figure in a balaclava was standing over me , put a flashlight in my face , Id say we were a minute eyeballing each other.

Aileen has said that twice she knew who the person was in her home and could tell the guards who it was but unfortunately the guards were unable to do anything about it. She feels there just isn't the resources for them to go after petty crime.

Aileen lets us know that only 13% of reported burglaries have an end result where the perpetrators are found and charged. The lessons learned that Aileen imparts is to lock up, alarm the house and have the correct lighting - timed or motion actioned and make sure that everyone in the house adhers to it.

To listen back to Aileen`s experience by pressing the play/listen button on screen