A mother of two who claimed that her home had been broken into six times will now take matters into her own hands to stop thieves.

Matalena Kamasi from Malie told the Samoa Observer on Monday that her family of four have been devastated that their home has been the target of burglars and they can't seem to rely on the police for an investigation.

"We then contacted our local police, and they just did their general search and the follow-up wasn't really what we hoped for. Our country is getting out of hand and there's little done to address that," she said.

"All the things that we have worked so hard to get, and to have someone take that from you is just a devastating feeling, the pain is unbearable."

Last week was the sixth time their home was broken into. She said the thief stacked bricks behind their house and used them to climb through a window.

"Our gas bottle was stolen just last week and before that, our TV, fridge, my children's piggy bank, my husband's tools and a JBL speaker were all scoured by the burglar," she said.

"We don't know what to do to feel safe. It's sad because as of right now we feel vulnerable and violated. It's disgusting to even think that people get to roam and feel free to do whatever they please."

To her, a crime like this has made her feel unsafe and she said it's an underlying feeling amongst many homes in her community.

Mrs, Kamasi isn't the only person who has had their house broken into. Isa Chricton from Aleisa stated that at the beginning of the year her house was also burgled when they were out working. 

She said where she is from in Aleisa, such criminal incidents happen daily. She said many youths in the area were unemployed.

"I have noticed that so many youths have become thieves in my area, some have turned to selling marijuana as a source of income. It is sad seeing Samoa in this state. We are a Christian country and we have lost our way" she said.

Local performer and music artist Benjamin Solomona is another victim of burglary. He stated that his house was also broken into in broad daylight and wished the thieves nothing but agony and despair.

"They took a laptop that had precious photographs and family documents, and two spirit bottles. A bit upset as anyone would feel if they had their place robbed," he said.

"Take what you can while you’re free, for when you’re caught you’ll be tied up like a swamp rat trapped in a big old spider's cobweb."

Deputy Commissioner of Police Papalii Monalisa Tia'i Keti stated that there is a division within the Police department called the "Break Squad" that is looking into the matter. 

"We are aware that there have been many burglary cases lately, and our dedicated team is continuing investigations for these families," she said.

"Most of these cases seem to happen in areas close to town and it's usually because homes are unsupervised when people leave for work or wherever." 

When asked if the crime rates have spiked due to people's vulnerability to a rise in meth cases, Papalii stated that they are investigating but have noticed fencing is included.

"We have noticed that reselling of stolen items is a constant behaviour amongst many" she added.

Papalii has also urged the public to maintain secure supervision before they leave their homes, to ask a friendly neighbour, or better yet have CCTV cameras installed as many families on the island have done to safeguard their homes.