AIBU to think this is nuts? Police breaking/entering into homes?

[RoseRedder]

Firstly this is on the BBC website so I'm guessing this must true/truish?

It says

*Police enter homes as break-in warning

6 November 2013 Last updated at 21:53 GMT

South Yorkshire Police have adopted an unusual tactic to help warn people about the risks of burglary - by breaking in to homes themselves.

Officers attempt to enter unlocked houses, and leave a balloon to alert the residents about the ease of their entrance.

Joe Inwood reports.*

This can't be right can it? Does this mean the police can now enter your home without a warrant if they can get in somehow?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24842680

Earlier this year I had a near-neighbour knock on my door, very distressed. I thought she had been attacked! She had been sunbathing in the back garden, a few yards from her unlocked back door. When she went back inside, the house had been ransacked. She'd lost jewellery, laptop, handbag, credit cards, the lot. Her car keys had been on the kitchen table. They were gone and so was the car.
The insurance refused to pay anything because she'd left the door unlocked.
She still hasn't recovered from the shock or the financial loss.
If some of the people above who say it's their right to leave the door unlocked had suffered this, they might think again.

I think id have reminded myself enough if i emailedthe station myself....